North Coast Fishing Report – It’s been a bit of a disappointing week on the north coast last week. With rough weather (until recently), the all-depth halibut opener (August 2 & 3) didn’t prosecute well, the coho seem scarce and of course the freshwater fisheries are challenging. The one bright spot recently has been the…
North Coast Fishing Report – Although peak fall Chinook season is still weeks away, anglers fishing many of the north coast systems were finding fish in the lower reaches of these systems on the last weak tide exchange. The season is off to a fair start as anglers will be looking for alternatives once the…
North Coast Fishing Report – It’s still early on most North coast systems, but some Chinook are showing up in Tillamook Bay, both inside and outside in adjacent ocean waters. Reports of early fall Chinook have come from upper Tillamook Bay, not with any regularity, but with some certainty. It has not been uncommon in…
Northwest Oregon Fishing Report – Still weeks away from being productive grounds, the ocean salmon season (for Chinook only) remains in flux until larger numbers of Chinook begin showing from the north, destined for north coast river systems and bays. Although some may be in the system already, those more motivated by early season fall…
North Coast Fishing Report – With the south of Falcon coho fishery now closed, offshore anglers are having to rely on inconsistent Chinook fishing for their saltwater fix. It’s not panning out well for those anglers, with only 14 Chinook taken last week, for 191 rods in pursuit. Several more coho were released during that…
North Coast Fishing Report – The best thing going this time of year is typically ocean salmon fishing. It’s not going all that well this year… With only 10% of the quota eaten up through July 16th, it’s a clear indication that the fishery is under-performing given the nice ocean conditions we’ve experienced this year.…
North Coast Fishing Report – Although we have reported in the previous week that the Tillamook Bay fishery is underway, a surge of coho have inundated the scene. Hatchery coho have started showing up and good numbers as of Tuesday of this week, and Chinook are certainly available in catchable numbers as well. As…
North Coast Fishing Report – Ports on the north coast are surprisingly quiet. With the already dismal offshore coho salmon season closed, albacore so far offshore it would be foolish to run for them, and a mediocre-at-best halibut fishery, anglers are finding excitement in other areas of the region. That in particular, would be the…
North Coast Fishing Report- Tillamook Bay fishing remains one of the top venue fisheries in the district. It has been another productive week here with calm ocean conditions allowing for the fleet to operate from the salt to the upper bay. A strong tide series has also brought an influx of fresh fish into the…
North coast fishing report – The Tillamook Bay fishery is well underway. From the upper reaches near Memaloose and Bay City, to the jaws and adjacent ocean area, fair to good Chinook salmon catches were witnessed early this week. Starting on the lower bay, ocean anglers were quite happy with the results on Monday and…
North Coast Fishing Report – With anglers rapidly departing the lower Columbia, fishermen are looking for other options along the north coast. Chinook fishing in Tillamook Bay is a very viable option. Reports of good upper bay salmon fishing have been confirmed but lower bay and ocean options are also attractive. Local guides however did…
North Coast Fishing Report – It is certainly early for peak season fishing on the north Oregon coast. Reports of great chinook salmon fishing however are coming from Tillamook Bay. Of course like any other fishery, great action does not last long. One angler reported on great fishing early in the week and although fish…
Willamette Valley Fishing Report –Not uncommon, the wobbler fishery from Portland to Longview is sporadic. Hardware dunkers did well on Sunday and early last week but the bite has since dried up, even though fish are still clearly present. This is certainly a fishery that no one can count on, even during peak season. Boaters…
This portion of the report will be updated as we receive Nehalem Bay information. With the South of Falcon ocean fishery now closed, there is little to report here this week. Look for an update by Friday night however.
North Coast Fishing Report – With the season fast coming to a close, anglers have been anxious to salvage the ocean coho season. Overall, the Coho fishing has been rather pathetic but persistent trollers finally found a reprieve the last two days. Action has been reported as good out of Garibaldi with most boaters heading northwest…
