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Low, Clear Water Conditions Persist, Spring Chinook on Tap

Posted on February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 by Bob Rees

Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Despite favorable water conditions, especially for February, very few spring Chinook have been tallied on the mainstem Willamette. Although still a few months away from peak season, February spring Chinook are certainly a possibility for anglers that put in some time. Sturgeon fishing should be picking up on the Willamette, but few…

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Craig Mostul of Stevens Marine, Milwaukie store with a Willamette River caught hatchery winter steelhead likely destined for the Clackamas River. Craig caught the fish on a 3.5 Map Lip on January 29th, 2022

Steelhead Fishing Improving, Time to Get Excited

Posted on February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 by Bob Rees

Portland/Metro Fishing Report – The Willamette is in ideal shape for salmon, steelhead fishing and sturgeon and weekend weather looks good for anglers so motivated to try their luck, despite it not being peak season, except maybe for steelhead. Counts at Willamette Falls steadied, but upper Willamette steelhead should also pop over the next 6 weeks….

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Alex Padilla, 7 of New Mexico and Nate McDougal, 12 of Portland with a pair of hatchery coho off of the mouth of the Columbia River from July 15th.

Know Someone with a Wish to Fish?

Posted on January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 by Bill Monroe

By Bill Monroe In a career of writing about the outdoors, one question crossed my eardrums more than any other, including complaints about “wish it were the old days.” Pay close attention now, because your hosts on this Web site are about to lead you to that yellow brick road. Then you can pass it…

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Nick Gee (right) pictured with a north coast steelhead from 1-27-22, fishing with Pro Guide Chris Vertopoulos (503-349-1377)

Oregon Fishing Reports for Jan 28th – Steelhead Fishing Updates and More

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

Low Water Hampers Steelhead Success Portland/Metro Fishing Report – With the Willamette falling and in good color, interest is already brewing for a January spring Chinook. Although there’s been two confirmed spring Chinook from the Clackamas River, none have been confirmed from the Willamette as of this writing. That will likely change by the first or second…

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Fair Weather Ahead, Steelhead Fishing About to Pop, Springers Too!

Posted on January 22, 2022January 29, 2022 by Bob Rees

Portland/Metro Fishing Report – The Willamette is finally shaping up to produce some steelhead, maybe even the season’s first spring Chinook as flows drop and water clarity improves. This should be a fair weekend for those that are willing to try. Sturgeon fishing should improve as well, but remains catch and release for the foreseeable future….

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Landed FIsh

Fishing Report for the week of January 14th

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

Portland/Metro Fishing Report After a long period of high water, the Willamette will come back into shape for steelhead plunkers and the most excitable of spring Chinook anglers. Spring Chinook will be a very long shot for the few that will be trying, but plunkers targeting winter steelhead at Meldrum Bar or the lower Clackamas…

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Oregon Fishing Report and SW Washington Fishing Report for January 8th

Posted on January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 by Bob Rees

Oregon Fishing Report Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Mainstem Columbia sturgeon seekers had bad road conditions and frigid weather conditions to contend with, it certainly hampered catch and effort since the opener on January 1st. Only about 10% of the quota has been caught to date so there’s plenty more opportunity to be had! You can find regulations…

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Kids Fish

Know Someone with a Wish to Fish?

Posted on January 1, 2022January 9, 2022 by Bill Monroe

By Bill Monroe In a career of writing about the outdoors, one question crossed my eardrums more than any other, including complaints about “wish it were the old days.” Pay close attention now, because your hosts on this Web site are about to lead you to that yellow brick road. Then you can pass it…

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Willamette River fish

Fishing Report Oregon and SW Washington for December 31

Posted on December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 by Bob Rees

Happy New Year! Fishing Report Oregon Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Mainstem Columbia anglers finally have an option in their future; the opening of the above Bonneville sturgeon fishery is about to commence! It was a banner opener last year, so much so that fishery managers decided it was time to ramp down the momentum to provide…

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Weekly Oregon Fishing Report for December 24th

Posted on December 25, 2021December 25, 2021 by Bob Rees

Happy Holidays! Here is your weekly Oregon fishing report including SW Washington Portland/Metro Fishing Report – High water and slow fishing has most metro anglers fishing for presents in the shopping malls versis steelhead in the district’s rivers. High water will continue to be the theme through the holiday weekend and bone-chilling cold will keep most…

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Sea Lion Removal Report

Posted on December 13, 2021December 16, 2021 by Bob Rees
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2022 Run Forecast

Posted on December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 by Bob Rees
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