A Night of Community, Connection, and Celebration

More than just a ceremony, the banquet created space for members, supporters, partners, and friends to reconnect. The atmosphere was warm and energetic. Guests enjoyed a beautifully prepared dinner, lively conversation, and the chance to celebrate accomplishments across our community.

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We are seeking volunteers to help staff our booth at the 2026 NW Sportsmen's Show. This is a great opportunity to represent our organization, connect with fellow anglers, share our mission, and help recruit new members. If you're willing to volunteer for a shift, please register using this form. Your time and support make a real difference—thank you for helping us show up strong for steelhead and anglers across the Northwest.

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We are excited to announce the return of Family Fish Camp in 2026, hosted at Camp Angelos May 1st through 3rd.

What is Family Fish Camp(FFC)? Hosted by the Association of Northwest Steelheaders (ANWS), FFC includes an overnight outdoors camp experience designed to share lifelong skills and create positive experiences for outdoor recreation, remove barriers to accessing the outdoors, promote a diverse community in the outdoors and further a collective goal of conservation and stewardship resulting in a greater interest in protecting the environment, wildlife, and their habitat.

NW Steelheaders volunteers share the fundamentals of fishing so that families can go forth and explore the Pacific Northwest confidently and responsibly.

This event needs volunteers to ensure success and enjoyment for all. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the registration form below.

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ODFW Wants To Talk To WDFW About Hooks On The Columbia
Published: December 12, 2025 

By Andy Walgamott

Befittingly, it’s a sticky-sharp topic, but Oregon salmon and steelhead fishery managers plan to broach the subject of barbed hooks on the Columbia with their counterparts in Washington over the coming year.

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2026 SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS ARE HERE!

What's New: 

A new Ocean Endorsement will be required for ocean fishing (except when taking only salmon, steelhead, or shellfish) to help fund important surveys for species like black rockfish.

Spearfishing will be allowed in rivers and streams that are open with no limit for bass and walleye.

Several new areas in the upper Willamette Basin will be open for coho fishing in fall under permanent regulations.

The kokanee bag limit will be separate from the trout limit, 10 per day, open all year with no size limit (unless noted under Exceptions).

For other changes, check the regulations or see the proposals page (all proposals were approved the Commission).

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2026
NW Steelheaders Film Festival
1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
February 7th. Tickets coming soon

Steelhead 101 w/ Sandy River Chapter and ODFW
February 7th and 8th
Glen Otto Park
Save the date, registration coming soon on
ODFW's new registration site.

The Return of Sandy Chapter Frost Bite Follies:
Winter Fishing from Dabney to Lewis & Clark
February 28th
Sandy Chapter is organizing a day of fishing for Steelhead to get new anglers out on the water.
WE NEED BOAT CAPTAINS:
Reach out to Luke Maurer to volunteer your boat and open seats. 

Winter Steelhead Egg Collection @ Letz Creek Hatchery
February-March
Lorane, Oregon
To participate, contact Emerald Empire Chapter President Rod Fosback.

Sandy River Clean Up
April 18th
Meet at Glen Otto Park
1102 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060
Contact Rob Bitney, Sandy River Chapter President
Rob Bitney

Columbia Chapter Garage Sale
May, Date TBD
Sportsman's Warehouse
11505 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98662
To reserve a table, contact Columbia Chapter President Don Hyde

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 Association of Northwest Steelheaders
P.O. Box 55400
Portland, OR 97238
United States