Columbia River Fishing Report for January 12, 2026

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However, I can provide you with a fishing report based on available data for the Columbia River area on January 12, 2026. Here's what the search results show:

**Tidal Conditions for Vancouver, Columbia River:**
High tide occurs at 1:16 AM (1.95 ft) and 1:08 PM (2.96 ft), with low tides at 6:43 AM (0.89 ft) and 9:59 PM (1.21 ft).[2]

**Sunrise and Sunset:**
Sunrise is at 7:48 AM and sunset at 4:49 PM.[2]

**Weather:**
The weather forecast shows seas of 12 to 15 feet in the Columbia River Bar area.[14]

**Fish Activity and Recent Catches:**
Unfortunately, the search results don't contain specific information about recent fish catches, quantities, types of fish currently active, recommended lures, or best baits for the Columbia River on this date.

**Hot Spots:**
The results reference Battle Ground Lake State Park as an area where fishing activities occur, but specific Columbia River locations aren't detailed in the available data.

To get a complete fishing report with catch reports, species activity, and lure recommendations, you'd need to check with local fishing shops, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, or regional fishing forums that maintain current conditions.

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