17/10/2026
What should have been.
Make no mistake, the catastrophic steelhead return
In the Columbia Basin and the closure of the Deschutes and John Day rivers are gut-wrenching. Many of us feel a little lost this fall without a piece of steelhead water to guide us.
But the loss runs much deeper than a missed season on the river. It’s a reminder of what’s at stake when wild fish disappear and rivers lose the runs that have defined them for generations.
Get involved with the organizations working to protect the rivers and fish of the Columbia Basin, so those who come after us never have to experience what should have been.
