Fishing Reports

Fishing Report 12-2
Fishing Report 12-2

Times are changing, and a lot of anglers are starting to slide from Chinook into early Steelhead mode. Even so, there are still plenty of Chinook around, and several coastal rivers will see fresh chrome fish pushing in over the next two weeks. These late-season Chinook respond well to natural scents and slower presentations. Focus on the heads of deeper holes, or—when water drops—the darkest parts of the run where fish stack and catch a break.

Fishing Report 11-19
Fishing Report 11-19

Fall Chinook along the coast is still rocking. This stretch of November can be hit or miss depending on river levels, but each high-water push brings new waves of fish into nearly every coastal tributary from the Columbia clear down to Northern California. A lot of anglers will launch, fish a ...

Fishing Report 11/7
Fishing Report 11/7

The coast picked up a solid stretch of rain this past week, which is exactly what drift-boat anglers have been waiting for. Rivers are on the rise, fish are pushing in, and tidewater powerboat fishing is in full swing with fresh Chinook entering daily. This fishery is known for...

Fishing Report 11/31
Fishing Report 11/31

It’s prime time for fall Chinook in the coastal tributaries! Recent spikes in river levels have brought in waves of fresh fish, and with more rain in the forecast, now’s the time to dust off the drift boat and hit your favorite stretch of water. Running eggs and sand shrimp continues to be a go...

Fishing report 10-22
Fishing report 10-22

The rain is coming, and with it, the next big push of fish. Most coastal bays have been full of Chinook and Coho for weeks, and the fish are ready to flood the tributaries as rivers rise. Now’s the time to prep gear — get those plugs washed, hooks sharpened, and divers squeaky clean. 

Fishing Report 10-17
Fishing Report 10-17

The coast has been consistently kicking out Chinook and Coho for many anglers recently. Fish have been in the bays and are just starting to enter rivers with the last rain event. As we get closer to the end of October, and more rain falls, most coastal rivers will rise up ...

Fishing Report 10-10
Fishing Report 10-10

Chinook fishing along the Oregon coast has been excellent. From Tillamook to the Chetco, anglers have been finding some large fish. Pro John Klar has been working the mouth of the Chetco in Southern Oregon, where big Chinook have been on the menu. 

Fishing report 10-3
Fishing report 10-3

The Coho fishing on the Columbia has been extremely good. Anglers down in Astoria have been catching boat limits of Coho with hardly any other folks around. This bite has been steady and should continue for several more weeks as the bigger B-Run fish start moving in.