My good friend and fishing partner James Lebow loves to fish for fall kings. His favorite place to try for them is below Wanapum Dam. We make at least one trip down here every year and have varying success. As you anglers know, it only takes one good fishing trip to keep you coming back. I have been fishing below Wanapum, off the mouth of Crab Creek for many years. I made my first trip there with Jerrod Gibbons and a few with Shane Magnuson later on. Fishing for fall kings should be especially good here and below Priest Rapids Dam this season. The Columbia River is expected to have good fall salmon fishing in 2025, with similar or better returns than 2024 for Chinook and coho. Specifically, the preseason forecast for fall Chinook is 736,200 fish, up from the 2024 return of 669,505. The coho forecast is 342,100 fish. Fishing seasons are planned for August 1st, with specific dates and regulations varying by area and species. Good coho returns are a fairly new opportunity in the fall on the upper Columbia. The main stem produces some decent catches, and I enjoy coho fishing on the Icicle River in Leavenworth.