North Coast Fishing Report – As expected, a bit of a show start for most north coast fall salmon fisheries. Chinook have now been reported in every basin (mostly in the estuaries) indicating that the run isnât a full bust, but most have noted the mediocrity of the start of the season. In about every…
Columbia River Fishing Report – Well, the coho still haven’t arrived, at least not in the number one would expect for a return of 611,000 adults. Many folks, including myself, have been a bit misled that we’re going to see closer to 905,000 adults back to the Columbia. I’m exploring a better answer, but the…
Southwest Oregon Fishing Reports No update from Pete this week. From ODF&W Bottomfishing is now open to fish at all depths. Fishing for lingcod and rockfish has been good when the ocean is calm enough to fish. The daily bag limit for marine fish is 5 plus 2 lingcod. The harvest of cabezon along with…
Central and Eastern Oregon Fishing Reports From ODF&W Water levels in Crane Prairie are dropping so trout will be in deeper water until the water temperatures cool. Anglers have been catching some nice, bright Chinook on the lower Deschutes. Trout anglers should consider Jubilee and Pendland lakes for their weekend fishing. The summer crowds are…
Willamette Valley/Metro – With Chinook season closed down in the Portland/Metro area, the primary focus for urban anglers will be coho, which are starting to show up in better numbers as the season progresses. Coho on the mainstem Columbia will also soon be a good option, especially if the numbers materialize as predicted. The Sandy…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – A few more reports of Clackamas River coho are coming in as the run is just now getting underway. With the last rain freshet and hopefully another on the way, early run fish should be available in catchable numbers but anglers will still have to work hard to find success.…
Willamette River Fishing Report – There should be fair and building numbers of coho in the Willamette River. There are a few who set up just downstream of the mouth of the Clackamas, soaking eggs near the bottom and pick up fair numbers of fish. That should be the case this year but downstream anglers…
North Coast Fishing Report â With lots of options on the table, north coast anglers have a bevy of fisheries to choose from. Ocean salmon, coastal fall Chinook, halibut, albacore and good crabbing are all at our doorstep. Starting with the ocean âany 2 salmonâ fishery, I must say, itâs a bit surprising action isnât…
Columbia River Fishing Report – Let’s get the easy stuff out of the way so we can focus on the now. Chinook fishing below Bonneville Dam is now closed. Don’t look for any additional open periods of time in the near future, we’re too far over impacts in the reach from Bonneville to Buoy 10.…
Willamette River Fishing Report – Although there’s not much in the way of salmon or steelhead fishing for Willamette River anglers, knowledgeable casters know that coho are en route to the Clackamas River. Armed with that knowledge, there are a few options for anglers in the metro area. Casting spinners at the mouth of the…
Central and Eastern Oregon Fishing Reports From Tim Moran Crane Prairie – Got a report back from a buddy that went up to Crane last weekend. He said the intel paid off as he caught several nice trout on small black leeches. He fished the intermediate sink line. Rust and olive will take fish too. …
Southwest Oregon Fishing Reports There is an impact neutral rollover of coho remaining from the mark selective summer season to the non mark selective September season from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. This results in a net increase of 6,640 coho in the non selective coho season and a revised quota of 15,640 coho. The…
Weekend cancellations have me scrambling to fill seats, it’s a FIRE SALE! Pro guide Bob Rees (503-812-9036) has open seats on Saturday and Sunday: 1 seat open on Saturday, September 7th… $175.00 4 seats open on Sunday, September 8th,…$175.00/person or if you book all 4 seats, $150.00/person. 6 seats open on Wednesday, September 11th…$175.00/person or…
Clackamas River Fishing Report – Robert Campbell of Fishermen’s Marine and Outdoor in Oregon City reports, “There are a few coho showing up on the lower Clackamas and at the mouth as well. Anglers are catching them on #4 Blue Fox spinners in chartreuse, blue or purple bodies. As is commonly the case, we start…
Columbia River Fishing Report â With Chinook season closed and coho due to show, anglers remain engaged in the Buoy 10 fishery. Although many are chasing Chinook upstream, some of that many are already back down in the estuary in hopes of a bounty of silver. It hasnât quite panned out that way just yet.…
