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Springers hit the mid-river, Multnomah Channel still producing well by Bob Rees Lower Willamette River Fishing Report – The spring Chinook run is peaking in the lower Willamette River, but there’s a LOT of salmon…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With the Columbia River now closed for spring Chinook, focus for the region’s most sought after species will turn to the Willamette, where a run of over 50,000 adults is expected back. The run is underway, well underway, with some guides commenting it’s far better this year, than what they witnessed last…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – The Columbia River fishery is now CLOSED. The fishing was getting pretty good too! It’s another sad ending to what could be a banner year for sportfishing on the mainstem Columbia. Want to put an end to abrupt closures? Will you support Snake River salmon recovery? Make your voices heard by signing the recovery…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With just a few days left for mainstem Columbia River spring Chinook anglers, all hands will be on-deck as the run builds and catches improve. Dam counts are 5X stronger this year than last, and twice as good as the 10-year average so things are looking up! Springers are being caught throughout…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Smelt on the mainstem Columbia continues to quell catches for spring Chinook anglers. Adult returns to Bonneville Dam are underway, however, indicating the run is underway. With a looming April 6th closure date, excitement will build when weather allows. In the absence of any significant Willamette River rises, water conditions should remain ideal…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Columbia River anglers finally started seeing improved catches for spring Chinook downstream of St. Helens. Through VSI (Visual Stock Indexing), creel checkers checked more upper Columbia bound spring Chinook than in previous weeks, when Willamette bound (Snow-bellies) dominated the catches. Anglers only have a few more weeks, through April 6th, to fish…
Winter Steelhead Peaking! Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Columbia River anglers are still waiting for good numbers to show on the mainstem. Still no springers over Bonneville Dam. When the rain ceases, it doesn’t take long for the Willamette to drop and clear into fishable shape. Anglers as early as Monday of this week were reporting fishable…
Spring Chinook continue to show, larger 5-year olds are present in March Willamette River Fishing Report – When the rain ceases, it doesn’t take long for the Willamette to drop and clear into fishable shape. Anglers as early as Monday of this week were reporting fishable conditions and willing fish. Meldrum Bar near Oregon City…
Photo: James Castle with his 24-pound SW Washington steelhead, caught while fishing with Guide Dave Mallahan. Portland/Metro Oregon Fishing Report – Prior to the current rain event, spring Chinook fishing had been mediocre at best. There were catches river-wide, best in Oregon City last week, but catches picked up in the Multnomah Channel over the weekend….
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – More spring Chinook salmon are being reported from Oregon City to the Multnomah Channel. Cold temperatures haven’t slowed effort, although propane heaters have become all the rage this week. Although far from consistent, catches are justifying a fair effort by motivated anglers, and catches should continue through the weekend, before precipitation hits…
Portland/Metro Fishing Report – A few spring Chinook continue to get taken on the Willamette River, with one wild one reported on Tuesday from Sellwood, and 3 reported from the Oregon City area on Saturday. Early catches like this are not surprising, especially given the nearly ideal water conditions (temperatures aside) anglers have at their rod…
Reporting for the week of February 11th – 17th, 2022 North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast Low water persists; bottomfishing may be a weekend option North Coast Fishing Report – Steelheaders continue to be frustrated by the low, clear water conditions we’re experiencing on the north coast. There is effort out for steelhead still, but…