Fishing Report 10-14-2022
Laura and Laura recently fished with Fisherman’s Pro Guide, Chris Vertopoulos, on a non-select day at the coast and caught these two plump Coho. Nice job, Team! (Chris V’s Guide Service: 503-349-1377.)
Fishing Report:
Fall Chinook fishing around the region has been a bit slower, mainly due to the lack of rain. We normally have had quite a few rain events by now to bring rivers up and back down multiple times. This year, not so much. Many rivers along the coast have had a few Chinook squirt upriver, however, most fish are still out in the ocean waiting on their first smell of fresh rain, or biding their time in tidewater, once rain does come, many of the bays will light up with fish entering them. Trolling herring and triangle flashers or 360 flashers and spinners, Superbaits, Spinfish and Spindawgs will all be prudent options for success.
Coastal Coho fishing has been quite good. Fisherman’s Pro, Chris Vertopoulos, reports that the Coho fishing in Tillamook Bay has been good. He has been using Pro-Troll flashers with Yakima Bait Spinfish to find his success. He even landed a double on Wednesday using this technique.
Locally and in Southwest Washington, the Coho fishing has continued to produce. Not to the normal level as it would if we had some rain and rivers had seen some fluctuation. Nonetheless there are fish being caught. Twitching jigs, bobber and eggs, spinners and SPRO Rk Star plugs have all been producing fish. In the Willamette, anglers are finding success trolling Wiggle Warts below the Clackamas. These fish are making their way upriver to head into the Clackamas, so folks are finding luck intercepting them in between. There have also been plenty of Coho taken above Willamette Falls at tributary mouths on Pro Trolls and spinners, or, flat-lining Wiggle Warts.
Crabbing along the coast has remained excellent. Folks are heading to the coast just to cash in on the quality crabbing, while others are dropping their pots before heading out to chase some Salmon or Bottom fish.
Razor Clamming at Long Beach was really good during this last opener. Most folks reported fast limits on quality-size Clams. Keep checking the WDFW website as there are a lot of tentative digs coming up, depending on marine toxin levels.
Tuna fishing has remained excellent, specifically due to the warm weather and warm near shore water.The Tuna have put on weight during the summer and many captains have reported landing their biggest fish of the year in the last few weeks. Folks have found success trolling Tuna Clones, Cedar Plugs and X-Raps, vertically jigging, casting swimbaits and using live bait.
Bottom fishing continues to be killer. Many folks have been dropping Crab pots and heading out to the Bottom fish grounds to have a full seafood spread when they return home. Vertical jigging and shrimp flies have both been very productive techniques.
Trout fishing is going well. Normally these Trout have started to experience cold water temps, but not so far this year. The Trout are continuing their feast as they stock up for winter. Meanwhile, ODFW is continuing their planting routine and this past week they planted some Trophy Trout in multiple lakes. They include Dorena Reservoir and Pine Hollow Reservoir. Casting spinners or Kastmasters is still a fan favorite technique as it is interactive, and it targets the most aggressive fish. Fishing bait under a bobber or on the bottom is always a go-to option as well. For the trolling fans out there, don't forget your Rapala plugs at home. Fishing a size 13 original floating or original plug in the fall can often produce your biggest trout of the year.
