Clackamas River Fishing Report – The Clackamas remains low and clear, but anglers are showing up in greater numbers, anticipating a fair return of coho in the coming weeks. Low water has kept fish from moving fast so fish are well distributed throughout the Clackamas, downstream of Eagle Creek. Eagle Creek itself is an option,…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – The Clackamas also saw a nice rise in river levels last week with positive reports coming from Robert Campbell of Fishermen’s Marine and Outdoor in Oregon City. Robert reported that the coho of the Clackamas have been rather “bitey” this year. Although it appears that the run isn’t exactly going…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – The recent rain aided anglers plying the waters of the Clackamas River. Although many are predicting many more coho to come, it seems rare anymore that we get a September rain to inspire fish to migrate and bite. Anglers working the mouth of Eagle Creek and the lower reaches of…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – Anglers have been anxiously observing the Clackamas River hydrograph for signs of an early season freshet to get the coho fishery underway. Well, most were unimpressed with the results, but coho are entering the river system in improving numbers. Early season coho do seem to bite fairly decent and early…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – A few more reports of Clackamas River coho are coming in as the run is just now getting underway. With the last rain freshet and hopefully another on the way, early run fish should be available in catchable numbers but anglers will still have to work hard to find success.…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – Robert Campbell of Fishermen’s Marine and Outdoor in Oregon City reports, “There are a few coho showing up on the lower Clackamas and at the mouth as well. Anglers are catching them on #4 Blue Fox spinners in chartreuse, blue or purple bodies. As is commonly the case, we start…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – We’re still on the forefront of the fall coho return, but early fish seem to be some of the most receptive to bite. Some hatchery fish should be entering the lower river this weekend, but anglers will remain challenged in the low, clear and warm flows, especially after the recent…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – Nothing new on the Clackamas, anglers are still anxiously awaiting fall coho to return. We’re still 2 weeks away from any hope for success, but a robust return is likely. Until then, anglers remain focused on summer steelhead, which have returned in few numbers. Spring Chinook should be left alone.…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – No guide in their right mind is fishing the Clackamas right now so we’ll rely on the ODF&W report to satisfy your wants and need; which isn’t a high bar on the Clackamas this year. Here is the ODF&W report: Fishing remains very slow on the Clackamas River due to…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – Summer steelhead on the Clackamas remains an option, albeit a poor one. Spring Chinook are starting to exhibit their spawning colors and should be left alone in the dropping, clearing waters. They get enough grief from the rafters utilizing the river system this time of year. Look for summer steelhead…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – I’d call the ODF&W report quite accurate so how can I top that. See for yourself, the agency is already trying to instill excitement for what is likely to be a robust fall coho return. I couldn’t agree more. From ODF&W: Fishing is still slow on the Clackamas River. Seasons…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – With so little to write about on the Clackamas, we’ve gone to using the ODF&W information, which really isn’t all that bad. As you already know, we get a lot of our information from the professional fishing guide community, but no one in their right mind is doing that on…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – Why reinvent the wheel? ODF&W describes it best (and we’ve been saying it most of the season. ODF&W says, “Fishing is still extremely slow on the Clackamas River due to poor steelhead and Chinook salmon returns. Couple that with low flows, rising temperatures, and clear water, and prospects grow even…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – Still ho hum fishing here, NO hatchery spring Chinook reported, and slow, very slow fishing for summer steelhead as well. The rafter hatch is coming on however. River Mill Dam is passing fair numbers of wild spring Chinook, which is a good thing. The Guide’s Forecast – Continued low, clear…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – At this point, I’m not sure why folks are still fishing the Clackamas. I can believe another week of no hatchery fish caught on the Clackamas, but this week, no summer steelhead were creel checked on the Clackamas by either boat or bank anglers. It’s a grim tale on this…
