Fishing Reports and Articles

Greg Huber of Salem with a 23-pound Tillamook Chinook taken on a herring on September 16th

North Coast Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on by Bob Rees

Fall Chinook entering all systems, ocean coho catches prompt early closure North Coast Fishing Report – Although we are in peak season for fall Chinook, anglers can’t help but get excited for the non-mark select…

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Tributary coho-photo by Terry Otto

Lower Willamette River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on by Bob Rees

The coho are in, will they strike an angler’s offering? Lower Willamette River Fishing Report – Although it’s still an under-developed fishery, there are anglers starting to learn the in’s and out’s of a mainstem…

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The Hanford Experience – by Scott Haugen – Scott Haugen & Matt Hayward images

Posted on by Bob Rees

AUGUST 31, 2023 As soon as our lines were organized on the calm water, Dad’s bobber went down. “There he is, Jerry!” shouted an always enthusiastic Austin Moser. Dad set the hook. The chinook jumped,…

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Luke Vanderkin, age 6 from Hillsboro, OR was fishing with his dad Matt on Wednesday, August 30th, when this coho hit their spinner chunk-bait near Buoy 2 in the ocean just off of the mouth of the Columbia. This is Luke's first salmon, of what will likely be a long and prosperous passion for Luke.

Columbia River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on by Bob Rees

Upriver Chinook tapering, estuary coho reluctant Columbia River Fishing Report – From the estuary and lower Columbia River (Buoy 10) fishery, here is our video report for how that fishery has been performing: Sorry, we’re…

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Clackamas and Sandy River Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on by Jeff Stoeger

Coho starting to show in Sandy and Clackamas systems Clackamas River Fishing Report – It’s game on for Clackamas River coho. When asked Mike Roberson from Fishermen’s Marine and Outdoor about how the Clackamas is…

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SW Washington fishing

SW Washington fishing report and forecast

Posted on by Seth Kolshinski

In SW Washington fishing this week, the Columbia is still fishing great above the closure line with trollers and anchor fisherman having great success. Tributary fishing has started to really pick up with tons of…

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Bank fishing

Catch hometown coho, from bank or boat

Posted on by Bill Monroe

A reader asked about local coho fishing, since the COHO RUN IS HERE FOLKS! As in RIGHT HERE in our backyards. And…wait for it…They’re still piling in past buoy 10, heading our way and beyond…

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Central Oregon Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on by Glenn Zinkus

Metolius River Hatches Are It.  Lower Deschutes Steelhead Scattered In The Lower River Portions.  High Lakes – East Lake and Paulina Fishing Is Fantastic. Weather Outlook Across Central and Eastern Oregon:  Fair, warm weather will…

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Upper Willamette Fishing Report and Forecast

Posted on by Glenn Zinkus

Lower McKenzie Fish Action.  Willamette River Mixed Fish Opportunities – Bass Downriver To Albany, Trout Near the McKenzie Confluence, Walleye In The River    Alton Baker Canal:  Alton Baker was stocked with 900 legal size…

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Rogue Bay mixed action with Chinook and coho

Posted on by Jeffrey Rome

The Rogue Bay is still producing Chinook and coho numbers are increasing daily. The middle and upper Rogue summer steelhead catches have picked up as well but are primarily from boaters. Lots of lakes are…

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Luke Vanderkin, age 6 from Hillsboro, OR was fishing with his dad Matt on Wednesday, August 30th, when this coho hit their spinner chunk-bait near Buoy 2 in the ocean just off of the mouth of the Columbia. This is Luke's first salmon, of what will likely be a long and prosperous passion for Luke.

Oregon fishing report for September 8th

Posted on by Bob Rees

Portland/Metro Oregon Fishing Report – It’s go time for mainstem Columbia trollers are Chinook continue to stream by the Portland area, headed for upper Columbia tributaries for the fall spawn. Catches of Chinook continue to impress anglers, it helps that we’re in peak season for what looks to be a robust return of fall fish. Catches…

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