John Day River to remain open to summer steelhead fishing

THE DALLES, OR - The popular Lower Deschutes River will remain open by permanent rule for steelhead fishing.

More than 21,000 unmarked summer steelhead have passed Bonneville Dam since July 1. The run to date is the highest in nearly 10 years, though still well below the 20-year average as the upriver summer steelhead run has been at historically low levels for much of the last decade.

The John Da...