The varied habitats of the Yakima Basin support some of the most diverse fish populations in the inland Columbia Basin. While much of our work focuses on steelhead and bull trout, which are both listed as threatened in our region, improving their habitats also benefits many other species.
Introduced species like smallmouth bass, brook trout, carp and catfish are now common in parts of the basin. This has created new fishing opportunities, but also has also had negative effects on many native species.
Recent Yakima River Salmon and Steelhead Counts
More on fishing opportunities:
WDFW Weekender Report
An overview of fly fishing on the Yakima (Riptide.com)
About the Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board:
What We Do
Recovery Planning Overview
SRFB Grant Program Overview