SW Washington – Steelheading remains ho-hum on most systems in this district but unsurprisingly, the Cowlitz remains a good bet for steelhead for the next several weeks. Spring chinook should start to show here soon…
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Catches are certainly sporadic in the NW
Willamette Valley/Metro – More reports of spring chinook are coming in from the mainstem Columbia. Although far from good fishing, good water conditions, great weather and angler effort is contributing a perceived increase in angler success. The trend is likely to continue as we near mid-March and higher concentrations of mostly Willamette bound chinook enter…
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Try around Maupin about mid-day
Central & Eastern – Trout anglers on the lower Deschutes can sometimes do alright with redsides over the winter months. Try around Maupin with mid-day holding the best chance for a hookup. This time of…
The ocean has been producing reliable ling cod
Central & South Coast Reports – There has been frost on the docks some mornings this week at Depoe Bay, but mostly clear weather has provided comfortable offshore experiences for boats launching this week. The…
Weekend river levels are expected to level out
North Coast Fishing Report – Despite low flows, we are in peak season for north coast steelhead. Persistent low flows is keeping action far from explosive but persistent driftboaters are yielding consistent catches on a…
Fish have been piling into the Sandy
Clackamas and Sandy River Fishing Reports – While many would describe the Clackamas is low and clear, the ODFW quipped that it is at “early summer flows.” Yeah, you could say that. The steelhead which…
Sturgeon fishery continues to provide some steady action
Willamette, McKenzie & Santiam Rivers Fishing Report – Waters of the lower Willamette will experience little change from the rainfall that will effect smaller rivers and streams of the next couple of days. There may…
Anglers are becoming more anxious for fresh spring Chinook
Columbia River Fishing Report – Anglers are becoming more anxious for fresh spring chinook options on the mainstem Columbia. Plunkers will begin to grow in number with boaters soon to follow. There already is some…
Effort remains light for those in pursuit of steelhead
SW Washington- Effort remains light for those in pursuit of steelhead. The Cowlitz remains the best prospect with the weekend check being 8 boat anglers kept 4 steelhead. The fish were sampled from the trout…
Despite low water conditions, action for steelhead on the north coast remains fair
Willamette Valley/Metro – Reports of an occasional springer is coming from the mainstem Columbia although high effort is yielding mediocre results, as is to be expected. Plunkers and boaters are coming out in fair numbers but despite good water conditions for catching (or at least “good” relative to previous years for this time of year),…
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