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SW Washington by Ian Carter The Kalama still shows promise, and the Cowlitz is maintaining at a “buy”. Merwin is greatly improved and looks like the adjustment period may be over. Travelling in a couple different directions to the boundaries of SW Washington presently offer some different opportunities. REMINDER, please verify the regulations before fishing any body of…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With mainstem salmon season over, anglers will anxiously await the spring Chinook prediction, due out the middle of next month. Until then there won’t be much activity on the mainstem, at least in the Portland/Metro region. Coho trollers working the mouth of the Klickitat River in the Bonneville Pool will still be…
SW Washington fishing report by Ian Carter Surf Perch above | Image Credit, Bashi Lure While the Lewis is in a holding pattern, the outlook for the Kalama looks promising. Those who live in the Camas area will be pleased that the Washougal is producing a few Coho. Also, excellent news for those fishing Merwin, as a…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Coho over Willamette Falls is slowing, but those willing to brave the frigid temperatures, should find good catch and release fishing for sturgeon, from Oregon City to the Portland Harbor. Clackamas River Fishing Report – Wild coho continue to stream into the Clackamas in catchable number, all of which must be released. There are…
By Ian Carter The heavy rain forecast didn’t disappoint, but the extent of rainfall caught some people by surprise. Some folks found fish even with the insane river levels. Things seem to be clearing out quite nicely and we should have great conditions on track for the weekend. REMINDER, please verify the regulations before fishing any…
Photo above: Another happy client for pro guide Chris Vertopoulos (503-349-1377). Jeff Whaeln of Portland caught and released this Chinook from a small north coast river earlier this week. Portland/Metro Fishing Report – The Klickitat River mouth remains the last good option for mainstem coho salmon. This fishery should last for another two weeks before it fades….
By Ian Carter The expected heavy rains for the weekend put us on a wait and see approach for most river levels and fishability for the foreseeable future. The Kalama is looking better, while the Lewis is loaded with reluctant Coho and the Cowlitz is looking good. REMINDER, please verify the regulations before fishing any…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With Willamette coho all but “passed” over Willamette Falls, metro anglers will be on a fishing hiatus until winter steelhead start to show around mid-December. There remains some catch and release fisheries for coho still, but most anglers are headed to their happy hunting grounds or Barco loungers for the remaining months…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With most of the hatchery coho now in their natal rivers, mainstem opportunity for hatchery coho (Chinook remains closed) is gone. It’s best to target salmon in the tributaries and crab in the estuary. It’s just time for the Columbia to go into fall and winter hibernation. It’s much the same with…
The Lewis is still fishing well and the Cowlitz is looking more promising by the day. If you don’t have any fluorescent pink Brads wigglers make sure you add them to your shopping list, deadly for coho right now. REMINDER, please verify the regulations before fishing any body of water BEST BET – Lots of opportunities…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – There were some coho caught out of Chinook landing recently. Creel checks indicate some fair catch rates for what has been a dismal coho showing on the mainstem. Those fish seemed to have disappeared however, maybe an omen for the upcoming rainfall. The mainstem Columbia is effectively done for salmon for the season,…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With Chinook fishing closed, anglers are having a hard time getting motivated to target coho on the mainstem Columbia. There are fish available, but success rates have been slow river-wide for coho salmon. The mouths of the tributaries, particularly on the Washington side, are the best bet. Upper Willamette River anglers are catching…