# Oregon Fishing General **URL:** https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/c/oregon-fishing-forum/oregon-fishing-general/234.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454050)
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\*\*Willamette Valley/Metro - \*\*Chinook counts at Bonneville Dam finally crested over 1,000 fish per day. The run is typically well underway by now but managers are still holding out hope that the nearly 200,000 prediction… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454049)
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\*\*Willamette Valley/Metro - \*\*After two additional fishing extensions, the lower Columbia River is now closed to spring chinook. Fishery managers decided on the hard closure last week as numbers continue to just trickle … --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454048)
**Author:** [@TGF](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/TGF)\ **Replies:** 0
Willamette Valley/Metro -\*\* \*\*After last week’s performance, anglers aren’t too excited about prospects on the mainstem Columbia. Effort has been waning, especially with the Willamette River coming into shape. The Columb… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454047)
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\[left\]Willamette Valley/Metro- The Columbia River below Bonneville Dam closed after Monday. The season ended with most anglers disappointed and the lack of effort showed that sentiment for most of the season. Kim Reller … --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454046)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Since the lower Columbia cleared due to the dropping flows of the Willamette River, the better action has taken place from Kalama to Westport Oregon. Anglers both trolling and anchor fishing wi… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454045)
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Willamette Valley/Metro- After a slow-down in spring chinook fishing on the Columbia in the Portland area, catches picked up on Tuesday. Winter run-off has been high, likely due to low elevation snow melt, causing fish t… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454044)
**Author:** [@TGF](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/TGF)\ **Replies:** 0
\*\*Willamette Valley/Metro- \*\*After several slow days of spring chinook fishing, the bite has picked up in recent days for Davis Bar anglers. Trolled green label herring is producing the best results but unusually high fl… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454043)
**Author:** [@TGF](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/TGF)\ **Replies:** 0
Willamette Valley/Metro - Salmon fishing effort is picking up on the lower Columbia where boats fishing above the influence of the Willamette River are intercepting fair numbers of fish for this early in the season. Larg… --- ## [Oregon Fishing Report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454042)
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Willamette Valley/Metro- With the Willamette River blown out, motivated anglers will take to the mainstem Columbia upstream of the influence of the Willamette River at Kelly Point Park. Davis Bar and the I-5 area should … --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454041)
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Willamette Valley/Metro- Although bank anglers are catching a few keeper sturgeon in the Bonneville Pool, boat anglers continue to produce good results with nearly a fish per boat average over the weekend. Although coole… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454040)
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Willamette Valley/Metro- The Bonneville Pool remains the best prospect for winter keeper sturgeon. East winds may hamper effort but as the water temperature warms, so will the bite. Several spring chinook were taken in … --- ## [Oregon Fishing Report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454039)
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Willamette Valley/Metro -\*\* \*\*A new 2011 license and tag is required beginning Saturday. Don’t forget to get it before your next fishing or hunting excursion. Licenses and tags are now available from the ODF&W web site. … --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454038)
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Oregon Fisheries Update: Willamette Valley/Metro - Although sturgeon fishing in the mainstem Columbia remains slow, there is some effort for sturgeon taking place below the mouth of the Willamette River. Fishery manage… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454037)
**Author:** [@TGF](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/TGF)\ **Replies:** 0
Willamette Valley/Metro - Sturgeon catches remained poor on the lower Columbia but the fishery above Bonneville should begin to heat up when weather patterns stabilize. Anglers are already looking forward to the 2011 spr… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454036)
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Willamette Valley/Metro- The only keeper sturgeon tallied in last weekends creel check occurred in the Portland to Longview stretch. The Bonneville stretch is effectively over for the next few months. Some good sturgeon … --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454035)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Recent rumors of improved fishing for keepers is coming from the gorge. Given that there are very few keepers remaining on the quota, if those rumors are accurate, the fishery is likely to close… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454034)
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Willamette Valley/Metro- With the Willamette now closed to catch and keep sturgeon fishing, anglers have little choice for good action unless catch and release on the lower Willamette appeals to anglers. Success in the g… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454033)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - With salmon fishing effectively over on the lower Columbia, effort will shift to sturgeon for the remainder of the year. Sturgeon catches continue to taper below Bonneville as fish seemingly mov… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454032)
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Oregon Fisheries Update: Willamette Valley/Metro - Salmon fishing in the gorge has slowed dramatically as this fishery winds down for the year. Upstream anglers will continue to watch dam counts above Bonneville to targ… --- ## [Oregon & SW Washington fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-report/454031)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Salmon fishing still an option for Bonneville area anglers, few quality fish remain however. Sturgeon anglers continue to produce only fair catches with bank anglers doing best closest to the de… --- ## [Oregon fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-fishing-report/454030)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Although the sturgeon opener in the gorge started slow, success rates have jumped slightly in the recent week. Some keepers are available but oversize fish seem to make up a large portion of the… --- ## [Oregon & SW Washington fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-report/454029)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Anglers continue to do best at Bonneville Dam. A surprising jump in adult chinook crossing at Bonneville last week spurred improved catches, especially for backtrollers. Some anglers continue to… --- ## [Oregon & SW Washington fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-report/454028)
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Willamette Valley/Metro- After a flurry of success by Bonneville anglers, the bite has slowed although fish are still being hooked with some regularity. Backtrollers are scoring the best results with bait-wrapped Flatfis… --- ## [Oregon and SW Washington fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-and-sw-washington-fishing-report/454027)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Chinook fishing on the lower Columbia from Longview to Portland is peaking right now. Although success rates vary day to day, success is good for anchor anglers working wobblers in 30 to 50 foot… --- ## [Oregon & SW Washington fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-report/454026)
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Willamette Valley/Metro- Effort is ramping up for anchor anglers pursuing upriver bright chinook from Longview to Portland. Anglers typically target deep running salmon in 30 to 45 foot of water along the shipping channe… --- ## [Fishing report for Oregon and SW Washington](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-report-for-oregon-and-sw-washington/454025)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Summer steelhead success is peaking with gorge anglers taking respectable numbers of keepers. An equal number of natives are being caught but must be released unharmed. Dam passage for steelhead… --- ## [Fishing report for Oregon and SW Washington](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-report-for-oregon-and-sw-washington/454024)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Steelhead fishing remains the best option for both boat and bank anglers downstream of Bonneville Dam. Spinners remain a top producer and will likely remain so with water temperatures on the inc… --- ## [Oregon and SW Washington fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-and-sw-washington-fishing-report/454023)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Huge numbers of steelhead continue to pour over Bonneville Dam with over double the return rate this year than last. Peak passage last year took place in mid-August but now is the time to go as … --- ## [Oregon & SW Washington fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-report/454022)
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Willamette Valley/Metro - Summer chinook continue to spite anglers on the Columbia below Bonneville Dam. Dam counts remain favorable but fish seem unresponsive. Many anglers have gone to plugs in a fishery that tradition… --- ## [Oregon & SW Washington fishing report](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-report/454021)
**Author:** [@TGF](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/TGF)\ **Replies:** 0
Willamette Valley/Metro- Anticipation for a good summer chinook season has anglers preparing spinners for Bonneville area salmon. Although salmon fishing is open upstream of Tongue Point, the majority of effort will take… [Previous page](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/c/oregon-fishing-forum/oregon-fishing-general/234.md) [Next page](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/c/oregon-fishing-forum/oregon-fishing-general/234.md?page=2)