Pikeminnow fishery opens May 1 with cash rewards for anglers

The 2026 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery opens May 1, paying recreational anglers to catch predatory fish that consume millions of juvenile salmon and steelhead. Funded by Bonneville Power Administration, the program offers $6-$10 per qualifying fish, with tagged specimens worth up to $500. Last year's top angler earned $159,310 catching 15,715 pikeminnow. Registration required at 21 stations or via mobile app. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/2026-northern-pikeminnow-sport-reward-fishery-begins-may-1/ #PikeminnowFishery #ColumbiaRiver #SalmonRecovery #WashingtonFishing #WDFW #BonnevillePowerAdministration #RecreationalFishing #FishAndWildlife