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Author: Bob Rees

Bob has successfully guided fishing trips with beginning and expert anglers fishing in Oregon and Alaska waters since 1991. He has fished Oregon rivers and the Pacific Ocean since 1978 and is willing to share his secrets and techniques to guide you into fish.
Clint fished with friend Primo Williams to land his first two salmon of his life. They were using 360° flashers with size 3.5 spinners to take these fish in the Nestucca tidewater this week.

Oregon fishing report for Sept 23

Posted on September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 by Bob Rees

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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Central Oregon Fishing Report - Contributor Glenn Zinkus reports Lower Deschutes Trout and Steelhead. Crane Prairie Water Is Cooling While The Fishing Heats Up. Metolius Hatches Keep Getting Better. Weather Outlook Across Central and Eastern Oregon: There have continuing air quality issues in Central Oregon, including Sisters through much of the past week and currently Bend. Some of the incoming rain may help with this. There will be showers and thunderstorms in parts of the region on Friday, with highs topping out in the 60s. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, with highs in the mid-70s through the high desert. Sunday will be partly cloudy with highs in the low to mid 70s, and Monday will be clear with highs in the low to mid 70s. The Deschutes River canyon area temperatures will be in the low 70s on Friday with a chance of showers, and then partly sunny and in the 70s through the long weekend. Lower Deschutes River: The Lower Deschutes continues with good fishing levels – at typical summertime levels. Flows bumped up and are currently at 3590 CFS at Madras. Flow is currently at 4,060 at Moody. Water is clear. Water temperatures near Madras remain in the range from 53 to 54.5 F – same lower range as last week. The flow regime continues with a larger blend of bottom water and less top water from the dam. Waters warm in the lowest stretches near Moody to a range of 60 to 64 F. Fortunately, the temperature range is dropping to safe levels. Getting to a better range in that lower river for steelhead. There is on and off overhead smoke in the canyon. That does create some conditions that the get the trout more active. There’s more talk of steelhead and steelhead activity now. A few anglers swinging small flies are getting some grabs. Middle Deschutes River: No new reports. The waters have been cooling. Jeff Perin reports some good fishing on the Middle D all the way to Lake Billy Chinook. Steelhead Falls area can be good this time of year. I do recommend mornings. Jeff says there are BWOs and caddis in the evenings. Upper Deschutes River: Note this area is currently under a Level 1 fire notice – a be ready to evacuate. Upper Deschutes is providing some good nymphing right now, and euronymphing is producing. Lake Billy Chinook: The smallmouth bass fishing in the Crooked River Arm has been good. Trout and kokes are good in the Deschutes Arm. ODFW is reporting some algal blooms. Some good kokanee catches are happening, and anglers are getting bulls in the Metolius arm. Kokes have been in the 50 to 60 foot range. Crooked River: Crooked River flow are around 250ish CFS – at 267 CFS currently. Mostly nymph fishing right now, but when the fish are rising, look for PMD hatches. PMD emergers, duns and spinners according to Jeff Perin. Fall River: One of the better bets for fishing with cold waters. Fall River was stocked with 1000 trophy size trout earlier in August, and will be stocked again next week. Best times to fish are early mornings and evenings. Metolius River: The Metolius continues to improve and we are going into September – one of the best months on the Met. PMDs are going strong afternoon and evenings. Wickiup Reservoir: Wickiup still has rainbows and browns, and is very accessible. Reports of good kokanee fishing continue – good option for kokes. Otherwise, reports are that fishing is slow. Fill level is at 27% full. Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake at 10 % full – no reports. The levels are starting to slowly decline. Prineville Reservoir: The reservoir is at 72 % full as of today – chock full and releasing lots of water, but inflows have essentially stopped. There are some reports of algae, but still fishable. Members can always see so much more in the complete report as well as the forecast for central Oregon by starting right here.

Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Clint fished with friend Primo Williams to land his first two salmon of his life. They were using 360° flashers with size 3.5 spinners to take these fish in the Nestucca tidewater this week.

North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on September 21, 2023September 22, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Dave Vedder Hooked up with Coho

Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 by Bob Rees

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….

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Oregon fishing report for Sept 16

Posted on September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Greg Huber of Salem with a 23-pound Tillamook Chinook taken on a herring on September 16th

North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on September 14, 2023September 15, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Tributary coho-photo by Terry Otto

Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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The Hanford Experience – by Scott Haugen – Scott Haugen & Matt Hayward images

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by Bob Rees

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,…

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Luke Vanderkin, age 6 from Hillsboro, OR was fishing with his dad Matt on Wednesday, August 30th, when this coho hit their spinner chunk-bait near Buoy 2 in the ocean just off of the mouth of the Columbia. This is Luke's first salmon, of what will likely be a long and prosperous passion for Luke.

Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Luke Vanderkin, age 6 from Hillsboro, OR was fishing with his dad Matt on Wednesday, August 30th, when this coho hit their spinner chunk-bait near Buoy 2 in the ocean just off of the mouth of the Columbia. This is Luke's first salmon, of what will likely be a long and prosperous passion for Luke.

Oregon fishing report for September 8th

Posted on September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Tributary coho-photo by Terry Otto

Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Luke Vanderkin, age 6 from Hillsboro, OR was fishing with his dad Matt on Wednesday, August 30th, when this coho hit their spinner chunk-bait near Buoy 2 in the ocean just off of the mouth of the Columbia. This is Luke's first salmon, of what will likely be a long and prosperous passion for Luke.

Columbia River (and Ocean) Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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