Columbia fisheries are finishing up for the fall, although a few hotspots remain active. Tributary fishing has remained steady is some rivers, while slowing in others. However, heavy rains may blow all the systems out…
Author: Terry Otto
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Vancouver Metro Area Coho catches in the Columbia remain good for late run coho, while the chinook run is all but over. Rising waters are forecast for this weekend, and should bring fresh coho into…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Vancouver Metro Area Chinook angling continues to slow, but coho catches in the Columbia are good. Late coho riding freshet into tributaries, and the anglers are following. Weekend prospects looking pretty good in most places….
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Vancouver Metro Area Chinook angling slowing down, but tributary late coho are kicking in. Heavy rains will finally lift the rivers, bringing the prospect of better bites. Chinook angling is slowing down in the mainstem…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Columbia Salmon fishing still good for both Chinook and coho, while the tributaries are fishing slow because of low water. The action was best below Bonneville Dam, and has been good in the Vancouver area,…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Vancouver Metro Area Although it has slowed a little bit, Local hoglines continue to produce Chinook, and some anglers are doing well by trolling 360 flashers and spinners. Also, the Camas Slough opened to salmon…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Chinook has slowed in the Columbia, but is still pretty good. Bonneville and the Kalama area produced best this week. Local hog lines are still getting some action, too. The tributaries have been plagued by…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Columbia Chinook fishing slowed a little this past week, but there are still plenty of fish around. Most tributaries benefitted from last weekend’s rains, and local anglers did well Vancouver Metro Area Vancouver area hoglines…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Wade Ramsey and Taleena Marsh with Buoy 10 coho. Photo courtesy Wade Ramsey Columbia back on for Chinook above Warrier Rock, and catches have been good in local hog lines. Tributary fishing is picking up,…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
The action shifts to tributaries after the Columbia closed to salmon, after a great start to the fall fishing. But, those tribs need rain bad. Warm weather and low water is slowing the bite. Vancouver…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Chinook are fair in the Columbia River hog lines near Vancouver, but fishing is better below the Lewis River. Local tributaries are good for early salmon, most notably the Lewis. Warm water fisheries are heating…
Southwest Washington Fishing Update and Forecast
Wade ramsey and Taleena Marsh with a Buoy Ten coho. Photo by Buzz Ramsey Buoy Ten Chinook closes after today, but coho still on. Local hog lines doing better, and tributaries filling with fall fish….