Fishing Reports

Buoy 10 - Opening Day with Terry Mulkey
Buoy 10 - Opening Day with Terry Mulkey

I've been fishing above the Astoria Bridge for the last several days and enjoying decent success. Today, August 1st, with the official opening of the Buoy 10 season, is the first day we could fish west of the bridge. While the b …

Buoy 10 - Day 2 with Terry Mulkey
Buoy 10 - Day 2 with Terry Mulkey

Randy Rodgers of Viam Oklahoma was fishing with me today and a caught nice URB . What a happy guy. The biggest fish for him up till now was a 6 lb. bass . BMK Fish Flash is still working awesome for me. Thank you Billy Jr.   The …

Fishing Report for 8/3/16
Fishing Report for 8/3/16

The guys from Cousins Tackle and STS magazine teamed up to catch this Astoria area Chinook. Fishing at bouy 10 has been difficult with the large tides, but as tides size become smaller fishing should improve. Tuna fishing is sti …

Lower Columbia Steelhead
Lower Columbia Steelhead

Every time a season comes and goes in the Northwest, little nuances show themselves signifying the ending of one season and beginning of the next. The autumn colors as the leaves begin to change, usher in the fall. Driving rain …

Kokanee Dip
Kokanee Dip

Kokanee Dip My wife and I noticed an increase in the number of parties, bar b q’s and pot lucks we were getting invited to. It didn’t take long to realize a common ending to the invitation conversation was “are you bringing tha …

Fishing Report for 6/24/16
Fishing Report for 6/24/16

Layla Portwood caught this awesome rainbow trout while fishing with her dad and Tigard employee Brian Trout fishing remains good in local and Cascade lakes. Summer Chinook fishing is consistent in the Columbia River. Summer Ste …

Insomnia, Giant Yellow May Flies and Trout
Insomnia, Giant Yellow May Flies and Trout

If you fish, and are a night owl, or can’t sleep, July is the month for you. In some local Cascade lakes in Oregon and Washington, something crazy happens as the veils of darkness get pulled down. The giant yellow may flies of s …

Fishing Report 07-07-2023
Fishing Report 07-07-2023

Embrace the allure of the high lakes! The Pacific Northwest (PNW) boasts an exceptional Brook Trout fishery that caters to anglers of all kinds. With a significant portion of their diet comprised of insect larvae and nymphs, Brook …