Portland/Metro Fishing Report – Still not much to write home about here. High, turbid water has area systems out of reach, and the Willamette may be downright dangerous with any trees and limbs that are being swept downstream as well. Anglers will be looking for sturgeon opportunities in the Willamette in the coming months, but this…
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SW Washington fishing report for Dec 9
In the last few days SW Washington has experienced over a month’s worth of rain and in some places seven plus inches of rain. We are seeing flooding in most rivers and unfishable conditions, with more rain coming for this weekend. I wouldn’t expect fishable conditions in all river systems until mid week next week…
North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast
Major flood dampens early season steelheading but be prepared for the drop North Coast Fishing Report – A pretty obvious blow-out situation happened, and is still happening on the north coast. Heavy rains started last…
2023 Returns and 2024 Prediction for the Columbia River and tributaries
Columbia and Willamette returns down, sockeye a rare bright spot Here is all you need to know about spring and summer salmon returns to the Columbia Basin
SW Washington fishing report and forecast for Dec 7
In the last few days SW Washington has experienced over a month’s worth of rain and in some places seven plus inches of rain. We are seeing flooding in most rivers and unfishable conditions, with…
Central Oregon Fishing Report and Forecast
Fall River and Metolius Rivers Fishing Well. Crooked River Action Continues. Weather Outlook Across Central and Eastern Oregon: Widespread temperatures in the 30s on Friday with clear weather, clouds returning on Saturday with temperatures in…
Upper Willamette System Fishing Report and Forecast
High Rivers Preventing Fishing Opportunities. Local Valley Ponds Are A Good Option Note the general season closed to trout angling on October 31. Lakes are open all year unless noted in the regulations. Waters listed…
Few options for the weekend
Tis the season of river blow outs, blustery weather conditions and in between fish runs. Weekend fishing options are limited until at least mid next week when hopefully 🤞 the blown out rivers recede into…
Chapter 13: Herzog’s History of the Okie Drifter – An excerpt from “the Bead fishing Bible” by Randall Bonner
DECEMBER 6, 2023 If you’ve read this far, you have probably figured out that I’m a bit of an overthinker. There’s something fascinating to me about the effectiveness of egg cluster patterns, because eggs don’t…
Tips for Low Water Steelhead Success
I have no idea what future weather patterns we’ll see in regards to river levels we might be dealing with while pursuing winter steelhead. What I do know is that you can find steelhead success…
Columbia River Fishing (Crabbing) Report and Forecast
Whopper winds quelled weekend effort, northern commercial fleet dry-docked through December Columbia River Crabbing Report – Crabbers just recently got back on the water and got out crabbing on the lower Columbia. After tremendous winds…
Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast
High, muddy water will put the lower Willamette out for the foreseeable future Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast – There isn’t much to write home about here. High water, coupled with debris from…