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Author: Bob Rees

Mike Roberson of Fishermen's Marine and Outdoor with a Clackamas River summer steelhead caught last week using a BnR single soft bead

Oregon fishing report for March 25

Posted on March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast

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

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…

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Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast

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

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…

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Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast

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

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…

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Pro guide Rob Gerlitz got Craig and his son Kaiden from St. Paul Minnesota 6 steelhead, with two of them of the take-home variety

Oregon fishing report for March 18

Posted on March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Bob's Sellwood springer Chinook 04-26-22

Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast

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

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…

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Pro guide Bob Rees with one of 6 nice lingcod caught off of Three Arch Rocks south of Garibaldi on May 17th. Captain Rob Gerlitz (503-812-4950) was the guide.

North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast

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

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…

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PLUNKING AT LEWIS RIVER HATCHERY IMAGE - IAN CARTER Jan 1 2023

Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast

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

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…

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Kevin Austero with a Sellwood spring Chinook

Oregon fishing report for March 11

Posted on March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on March 9, 2023March 12, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Buzz Ramsey poses with a spring chinook he took recently by plunking below Bonneville Dam

Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on March 9, 2023March 10, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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Boat Trailer Tricks by Keith Jackson

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by Bob Rees

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…

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