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Cedar Creek Launch | Lewis River

SW Washington Fishing Report for November 5

Posted on November 6, 2022November 10, 2022 by Ian Carter

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…

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Mark Miller (AKA "Padre") with just another magical fall Chinook from Nehalem Bay. Padre exudes reverence and deserves every fish he catches. This one was taken on Saturday, September 10th, while fishing with pro guide Chris Vertopoulos (503-349-1377)

Oregon Fishing Report for Nov 5th

Posted on November 6, 2022November 10, 2022 by Bob Rees

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…

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Oregon Fishing Report for October 29

Posted on October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 by Bob Rees

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…

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ANGLERS EVAN CARTER AND KEITH FISHER | LEWIS RIVER 10/23/22

SW Washington Fishing Report for October 29

Posted on October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 by Ian Carter

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…

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Laura and Laura recently fished with pro guide Chris Vertopoulos (503-349-1377), taking this pair of coho during the non-mark select fishery that ended on October 15th.

Oregon Fishing Report for Oct 22

Posted on October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 by Bob Rees

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,…

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Random Catch

DON’T WISH! GO FISH! (keep that rod handy)

Posted on October 20, 2022January 11, 2023 by Bill Monroe

By Bill Monroe When the rod tip wiggles do you get the tickles? But alas! No drug-from-the-tug since Chinook fishing closed and coho crashed? All that boat and nowhere to launch? Go fish. Not out for trout or look for Chinook. Who gives a hoot for an old fall boot? Tickle, tug and drug are…

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Oregon and SW Washington Fishing Report for Oct 15

Posted on October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 by Bob Rees

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…

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Oregon and SW Washington Fishing Update for Oct 7

Posted on October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by Bob Rees

Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With the closure of the mainstem Columbia for Chinook, and the reluctance of what may or may not be a fair return of coho, anglers will be looking elsewhere in the Willamette Valley to satiate their salmon desires. The fact of the matter is, for the “harvest season,” there doesn’t seem to be…

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Pro guide Rob Gerlitz (503-812-4950) with his crew of happy salmon anglers from September 26th out of Garibaldi. The crew trolled at the 300-foot line scoring excellent results for the non-mark select fishery closing after September 30th.

Oregon Fishing Report for October 1

Posted on October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 by Bob Rees

Photo above: Pro guide Rob Gerlitz (503-812-4950) with his crew of happy salmon anglers from September 26th fishing out of Garibaldi. The crew trolled at the 300-foot line scoring excellent results for the non-mark select fishery closing after September 30th.  Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Coho are starting to stream past Willamette Falls and the fishery upstream is sounding off….

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Photo from Darryl Huff with a 16-pound hatchery steelhead

Fishing Report for September 24th with a Surprise

Posted on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by Bob Rees

This week’s Oregon fishing report covering Oregon and SW Washington – Trollers still interested in fall Chinook are looking to the Columbia River Gorge as a strong option. Photo above, from Darryl Huff with a 16-pound hatchery steelhead Portland/Metro Fishing Report Trollers still interested in fall Chinook are looking to the Columbia River Gorge as…

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Mark Miller (AKA "Padre") with just another magical fall Chinook from Nehalem Bay. Padre exudes reverence and deserves every fish he catches. This one was taken on Saturday, September 10th, while fishing with pro guide Chris Vertopoulos (503-349-1377)

Oregon Fishing Report for September 17

Posted on September 17, 2022September 24, 2022 by Bob Rees

Photo above: Mark Miller (AKA “Padre”) with just another magical fall Chinook from Nehalem Bay. Padre exudes reverence and deserves every fish he catches. This one was taken on Saturday, September 10th, while fishing with pro guide Chris Vertopoulos (503-349-1377) Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With anglers now back on the mainstem Columbia for fall Chinook, excitement and opportunity…

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Oregon and SW Washington Fishing Update for September 10

Posted on September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 by Bob Rees

Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With the mainstem still restricted to all fishing downstream of Bonneville Dam, effort is high upstream of Bonneville, where action for Chinook remains excellent with coho just now starting to come on.  A rare opportunity for catch and keep sturgeon fishing starts on Saturday, from the Wauna Powerlines (near Westport, OR) upstream to…

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