by Bob Rees | May 17, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, SW Washington
Willamette Valley/Metro – After an all-out effort for the 2018 Willamette Salmon Quest, well over 30 boats participated in the signature Steelheader’s event tallying about a fish per boat average. Jerry Toman took first place with five spring Chinook taken in the...
by Bob Rees | May 10, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, SW Washington
Willamette Valley/Metro – With the hit-or-miss action on the Willamette, anglers can go from hero to zero overnight in just about any stretch of the river now that it’s peak season. The last few years have shown the season’s best catches happen around mid-May, and...
by Bob Rees | May 10, 2018 | Events, Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, Soapbox Update
Quest for 100K and the KastKing Rod launch on Saturday, May 12th. DON’T MISS IT! You still have a chance to invest in the return of 100,000 spring Chinook salmon by coming to the 2018 Willamette Salmon Quest! We still have guides available, and of course you can...
by Bob Rees | May 3, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, SW Washington
Willamette Valley/Metro – With the Willamette now fully seeded with spring Chinook, all reaches of the river from Oregon City to St. Helens are producing spring Chinook. Catches aren’t explosive, but are fairly consistent for the nearly ideal water conditions the...
by Bob Rees | May 3, 2018 | Events, Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, Soapbox Update
Big pitch Quest flier
by Bob Rees | Apr 26, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, SW Washington
Willamette Valley/Metro – With the Willamette finally clearing, anglers were out in force this week, with high hopes of spring Chinook success given the prefect water conditions and prime run timing. Many were rewarded with quality springers from St. Helens to...
by Bob Rees | Apr 19, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, SW Washington
Willamette Valley/Metro – Although not many had high expectations of good fishing for the surprise Saturday opener on the mainstem Columbia, persistent anglers found fair numbers of fish from Longview to Multnomah Falls on Saturday. Trollers took to the water in the...
by Bob Rees | Apr 19, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, Soapbox Update
We won’t get this across the finish line without you. NOW is the time to join the Association of Northwest Steelheaders. The Steelheaders and member of the NW Guides and Anglers Association spent all day on Capitol Hill last week, making the rounds to all of...
by Bob Rees | Apr 12, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, SW Washington
Willamette Valley/Metro – Now with the Columbia closed, effort will shift to the Willamette River but recent rains have put the Willamette out as far as turbidity, for the near future. On the Willamette, this year’s catches are tracking ahead of last year’s, but...
by Bob Rees | Apr 12, 2018 | Free Reports, Soapbox Update
We won’t get this across the finish line without you. NOW is the time to join the Association of Northwest Steelheaders. The Steelheaders and member of the NW Guides and Anglers Association spent all day on Capitol Hill today, making the rounds to all of...
by Bob Rees | Apr 5, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, SW Washington
Willamette Valley/Metro – Anglers working the Columbia continue to find inconsistent results, although action picked up fairly significantly on Thursday (today). Springers are being caught from Altoona near Astoria to Camas near the entrance to the gorge. Test netting...
by Bob Rees | Apr 5, 2018 | Events, Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, Soapbox Update
Many anglers have become aware of the Association of Northwest Steelheader’s Quest for 100K campaign. Launched on January 9th, the Q4100K is an initiative to bring back 100,000 spring Chinook to the Willamette Basin each and every year. To do this, we’re...
by Bob Rees | Mar 29, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, Soapbox Update
Fishing For Invested Anglers Anglers from across the nation converged in Washington DC this week, this angler included, for the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit to discuss gains and losses that the sportfleet has experienced in recent times. The...
by Bob Rees | Mar 29, 2018 | Free Reports, Oregon Fishing Report, SW Washington
Willamette Valley/Metro – Spring Chinook anglers on the Columbia River remain largely disappointed in their effort outcomes when action should be picking up. Water temperatures are becoming more favorable, but remain relatively cold to stimulate migration. Managers...
by Bob Rees | Mar 22, 2018 | Free Reports, Soapbox Update
Don’t worry, we’ll be brief: Brace yourselves – Columbia River seasons are currently being discussed through the North of Falcon process. Prepare for draconian measures for fall seasons this year, as upriver brights and tule Chinook are in a notable...
