Portland/Metro Oregon Fishing Report – Following a week of poor visibility on the Willamette, anglers are back out in pursuit of the region’s most promising salmon return in several years. Action is picking up with Oregon City producing good catches recently, and downstream reaches more likely to produce better by the weekend. Still weeks away from…
Author: Bob Rees
North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast
Steelhead action fair this week but the chill will kill the bite North Coast Fishing Report – It’s been a fair week for steelheaders on the north coast. Despite a challenging season, warmer weather and…
Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast
Columbia springers start to surge, smelt remains a competing bait Columbia River Fishing Report – The creel program is underway for the lower Columbia River and it can be summed up this way, according to…
Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast
Following last week’s river rise, clear sailing ahead with springers hitting the deck Willamette River Fishing Report – As predicted, it took a little while for the Willamette River to come back into shape, but…
Oregon fishing report for March 18
Portland/Metro Oregon Fishing Report – With the Willamette blown for much of the week, anglers had the week off but will soon return to improved catches. Excitement is growing for the robust return expected this season, catches were already on the climb prior to the Willamette blowing out. Mainstem Columbia fishing is off to a predictable…
Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast
Springers were popping prior to precipitation, action will return when waters clear Willamette River Fishing Report – Spring Chinook action was humming right along, maybe even congruent with a 70,000 adult return, prior to the…
North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast
A shot of steelhead excited anglers, although short-lived North Coast Fishing Report – Steelheaders had the ideal scenario set up this week, with a significant rain freshet coupled with snow melt creating ideal water heights…
Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast
Columbia blown downstream of St. Helens, but springers should start to make a stronger showing Columbia River Fishing Report – There’s not much to say about salmon and steelhead fishing on the mainstem Columbia, other…
Oregon fishing report for March 11
Portland/Metro Oregon Fishing Report – More spring Chinook are being reported from the Willamette River, an indication that indeed, a robust return is on the horizon for metro anglers. Catches seem most robust from Sellwood to Milwaukie with anglers using herring for bait. Precipitation now falling is forecast to have an impact on Willamette River water…
North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast
Steelheading remains fair, angler focus likely to turn to valley options (Spring Chinook) North Coast Fishing Report – (Sorry for the late update folks, a trip to the ER with dad after a skull jarring…
Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast
Upper Columbia springers slow to show, target Willamette bound salmon downstream of St. Helens Columbia River Fishing Report – It’s been far from fast and furious for Columbia River anglers, whether by boat or by…
Boat Trailer Tricks by Keith Jackson
OCTOBER 20, 2019 One of the hassles of being a boat owner is the trailer. To fishermen, boat trailers are a necessary evil. They don’t help you catch fish, and they can be a pain…