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SW Washington fishing report Weather and Regulations A cooling trend arrives this weekend. Rain may start Friday and continue into Saturday, followed by highs in the 60s under partly cloudy to sunny skies next week. No local trout stockings this week. A few trout are still coming from Goose Lake, Mayfield Lake, and the high-country…
Oregon fishing report Portland/Metro Fishing Report by Bob Rees Metro anglers don’t have a lot to talk about these days. With Willamette coho a fraction of their returning numbers from the previous few years, the fishery above, and certainly below Willamette Falls is challenging. Most are wondering where the fish are, given we’ve had such…
SW Washington fishing report Best Weekend Bets Regulations and Weather Chinook retention is closed on the mainstem Columbia River, while coho retention remains open. Check the current Washington fishing regulations before heading out. The Woodland area expects a warm, sunny weekend with highs in the low 80s. There is a slight chance of showers Monday,…
Oregon fishing report Portland/Metro Fishing Report by Bob Rees Following a blistering hot Bonneville Chinook bite last weekend, metro anglers are left with an any coho season through mid-month if they wish to decide to recreate on the mainstem Columbia. While this is a unique opportunity, catches are likely to be minimal, as we’re between…
SW Washington fishing report States reopen Chinook and coho retention on the mainstem Columbia. Drano Lake, Wind River, and Klickitat River good for Chinook. Best weekend bets Regulations, Weather, and Stocking Check the current Washington fishing regulations before heading out. Cooling weather is on tap for the Woodland area. The weekend stays dry, then turns…
Oregon fishing report Portland/Metro Fishing Report by Bob Rees Updated regs modify weekend plans. From the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 2026 Mainstem Recreational Salmon FisheriesEffective Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, retention of Chinook is allowed in the daily bag limit for the on-going mainstem Columbia River fishery from the Buoy 10…
SW Washington fishing report SW Washington by Terry Otto The Woodland area will see sunny, warm weather this weekend, with highs in the low 70s dropping into the 60s later in the week with a chance of showers. No local trout stockings this week. Columbia River Salmon fishing remains very good from Vancouver to Bonneville…
Oregon fishing report Portland/Metro Fishing Report by Bob Rees It was a good run while it lasted, but the mainstem Columbia is now closed to all salmon and steelhead fishing from downstream of Longview to the Oregon/Washington border. Coho action will resume in early October, and remains open at Buoy 10 for those still interested…
Oregon fishing report Willamette coho remain slow while the lower Columbia delivers salmon action near St. Helens ahead of mid-month closures. North Coast estuaries are producing Chinook. Portland/Metro Fishing Report With Willamette coho returns off to a slow start, metro anglers are still looking west for their best options. Warmwater species such as bass remain…
SW Washington fishing report Rain arrives Saturday with showers Sunday, then sun returns for the week with temps in the 60s to upper 70s. No local trout stockings this week; check the WDFW trout stocking report for updates. Check current Washington fishing regulations before heading out. Columbia River The flight count on Saturday, September 5 tallied 828 salmonid boats…
SW Washington fishing report Cooler weather is expected across SW Washington this coming week, with a slight chance of rain following last week’s rain. Skies will be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Coho is closed through September 3 in Marine Area 1 and opens September 4-8; nearshore areas and Chinook remain closed there….
Oregon fishing report Portland/Metro Fishing Report by Bob Rees The fall Chinook run is underway and metro anglers fishing the mainstem Columbia are in the thick of it. Although catch success varies day to day, with peak passage afoot at Bonneville, opportunity isn’t going to get much better than it currently is for anglers. Trollers…