Portland/Metro Fishing Report – The fall Chinook fishery continues, with managers once again opening up opportunity for anglers to pursue a robust return of fall Chinook to the Columbia River. Catch rates continue to impress, with a few more weeks of golden opportunity. Although the Bonneville reach remains a good option for lower river anglers, those…
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Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast
Coho continue to disappoint in the estuary, more opportunity for Chinook anglers river-wide Columbia Fishing Report – The Buoy 10 fishery has been quite disappointing lately. Even though a robust return of both “A” run…
North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast
A cooperative ocean this weekend? More offshore coho opportunity! North Coast Fishing Report – It’s the month we’ve all been waiting for, September is here and we are well into the fall Chinook season. The…
Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast
Coho showing in strong number, time to break out the appropriate gear Lower Willamette River Fishing Report – The coho are in, on the lower Willamette River. Catching however, not surprisingly, isn’t all that impressive….
Oregon fishing report for Sept 16
Portland/Metro Oregon Fishing Report – Although fishing has tapered in recent days, the action is still good for below Bonneville salmon trollers, looking to score on the best opportunity of the year for fall Chinook. Passage at Bonneville Dam is still robust and catches are too in the pools above. Anglers recently were granted additional days…
North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast
Fall Chinook entering all systems, ocean coho catches prompt early closure North Coast Fishing Report – Although we are in peak season for fall Chinook, anglers can’t help but get excited for the non-mark select…
Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast
The coho are in, will they strike an angler’s offering? Lower Willamette River Fishing Report – Although it’s still an under-developed fishery, there are anglers starting to learn the in’s and out’s of a mainstem…
The Hanford Experience – by Scott Haugen – Scott Haugen & Matt Hayward images
AUGUST 31, 2023 As soon as our lines were organized on the calm water, Dad’s bobber went down. “There he is, Jerry!” shouted an always enthusiastic Austin Moser. Dad set the hook. The chinook jumped,…
Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast
Upriver Chinook tapering, estuary coho reluctant Columbia River Fishing Report – From the estuary and lower Columbia River (Buoy 10) fishery, here is our video report for how that fishery has been performing: Sorry, we’re…
Oregon fishing report for September 8th
Portland/Metro Oregon Fishing Report – It’s go time for mainstem Columbia trollers are Chinook continue to stream by the Portland area, headed for upper Columbia tributaries for the fall spawn. Catches of Chinook continue to impress anglers, it helps that we’re in peak season for what looks to be a robust return of fall fish. Catches…
Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast
The coho are coming, the coho are coming! Willamette River Fishing Report – There’s not much to report for the Willamette River fishery just yet, but that’ll soon change. As anglers have become more interested…
Columbia River (and Ocean) Fishing Report and Forecast
It’s still saltwater coho crazy here, Chinook make a second coming Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast – It’s almost all in this 15-minute report and forecast, we’ll detail any missed material below this YouTube…