Fishing Reports

Fishing report 6-27
Fishing report 6-27

Chinook fishing along the coast has been pretty good. In Tillamook Bay and on the Nestucca, many of our Pro Staff have been chasing Springers and finding great success. Trolling in the bay has been one of the most productive techniques. Spinners and hard-spinning baits like Cutplugs or Superbaits have also ..

Fishing Report – Columbia River
Fishing Report – Columbia River

Chinook fishing on the Columbia has been hot this past week. Pro Staff anglers have been consistently producing fish on anchor, using Kwikfish, Mag Lips, Brad’s Killerfish, and Flatfish. Plug-wrapping with Sardines or Herring has greatly improved success. Summer Steelhead are starting to show ..

Fishing report 6-13
Fishing report 6-13

The Columbia River continues to produce strong Chinook action. Pro guide Josiah Darr has been absolutely hammering fish while sitting on anchor with Brad’s Killerfish. Meanwhile, Pro KC Talaro has been having success trolling deep with 360 flashers and small spinners, especially during slack tide windows. 

Fishing report 6-6
Fishing report 6-6

Chinook fishing continues to impress across the Pacific Northwest! On the Columbia River, we were gifted another extension thanks to solid fish numbers—and the bite hasn't slowed. Pro Staffer KC Talaro has been on fish every outing, opting to troll 360 flashers paired with small spinners and Spin-N-Fish. Meanwhile, Josiah Darr has been sitting in anchor and working Brad’s Killerfish...

Fishing report 5/30
Fishing report 5/30

Fishing has been solid across the region. Anglers are finding success trolling 360 flashers and small spinners in the Multnomah Channel, and others are anchoring with Kwikfish in the Columbia River. Pro Josiah Darr has been putting on a clinic lately—frequently limiting the boat by mid-morning. His go-to setup has been KF14 Brad’s Killerfish wrapped with tuna or ...

Fishing report 5-23
Fishing report 5-23

The Columbia is reopening! That’s right—fisheries managers met earlier this week and have decided to keep the lower Columbia open from May 21 through June 12. We’ve been receiving solid reports of success, including from several of our Pro Staff. Guide Josiah Darr has been quietly tracking Spring Chinook and Summer Steelhead in the Columbia. Anchoring with Kwikfish and Killerfish has ...

Fishing Report 5-16
Fishing Report 5-16

Spring Chinook fishing continues to be solid throughout the Willamette and Columbia River Gorge. As the Willamette warms, anglers are shifting toward trolling 360 flashers, which add erratic action to their bait and draw aggressive strikes. Meanwhile, the Drano Lake and Wind River bubble fisheries are in full swing. These dynamic spots are seeing action from a wide range of techniques...

Fishing Report 5-9
Fishing Report 5-9

Spring Chinook are being caught just about everywhere right now. In the lower Willamette, Pro Josiah Darr and Pro Jeremy Toman have been finding steady success trolling herring and triangle flashers. Up in Oregon City, Pro Terry Mulkey is backtrolling with eggs and divers, as well as sand shrimp and divers. With warming water, it’s quickly turning into 360 flasher season — Pro Eric ...