Fishing Reports

Fishing Report 1/30
Fishing Report 1/30

Winter Steelhead fishing has been challenging over the past few weeks, with cold, clear, and low water conditions affecting most river systems. For many anglers, this kind of weather is a sign to stay home and catch up on chores. For those willing to adapt, however, clear-water Steelhead fishing can still be productive and incredibly rewarding.

Fishing Report 1/23
Fishing Report 1/23

Rivers have finally dropped after a long stretch without rain, and conditions are shaping up differently depending on where you’re fishing. Larger systems are still fishing well, holding that ideal green water, while many smaller rivers have dropped into low and clear conditions. Adjusting your approach based on river size and clarity has been key.

Fishing Report – 1/2
Fishing Report – 1/2

It’s officially Winter Steelhead time. Reports are coming in from all across the state, from the north coast down to the south coast, and fish are showing up in good numbers. While it’s been cold, that drop in temperatures is exactly what we needed to help rivers come down after weeks of heavy rain. These early returning fish have been aggressive and willing to bite. Focus on the ...

Fishing Report 12-23
Fishing Report 12-23

The name of the game lately has been wait and see. Rivers have shot up, dropped, barely become fishable, and now many are heading right back toward flood stage. Winter Steelhead is fully taking center stage, and once conditions finally stabilize, the fish will be there. Fisherman’s Pro Staffer Brian Campbell has already kicked off his Winter Steelhead season. During a short break...

Fishing Report 12-13
Fishing Report 12-13

The rains have definitely arrived, and in a big way. Nearly every river in the region has reached or blown past flood stage over the last week. While the initial surge of water is starting to subside, anglers heading back out should expect things to look very different. High water reshapes rivers fast. Gravel moves, holes fill in, new side channels form, and old reliable spots may not fish the same anymore.

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 ...

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...