Fishing Reports

Outdoor Report 1/19
Outdoor Report 1/19

Well, It appears that old man winter has finally unlocked us from the snowy, icy grip we’ve been in the last couple of weeks. Of course now, with rising temperatures and rain, we are experiencing flooding. The good news is that …

Outdoor Report 1/26
Outdoor Report 1/26

As January comes to an end, along with the end of the freezing, snowy weather (hopefully), the rivers dropped from recent highs and Winter Chrome were again showing up in Coastal and Valley River catches. Expect rivers to get lo …

Outdoor Report 2/2
Outdoor Report 2/2

A recent report from Fisherman's Pro Staff Guide, Chris Vertopoulos. "Fishing on the Tillamook area rivers has slowed since the water has dropped below optimum levels. But fish are still available if you work for them. Bobber a …

Outdoor Report 2/9
Outdoor Report 2/9

Outdoor Report for 2/9 With all of the recent low level snow accumulation as well as the monsoon we had mid-week, most rivers have gone just above optimal fishing levels. As the rivers start coming back into shape, focus on the …

Outdoor Report 7/6
Outdoor Report 7/6

The Columbia reopens Friday 7/7 with strong numbers of Summer Chinook to catch through July 31st. For the time that the Columbia was closed for chinook retention, the angler effort was quite a bit lighter, but that doesn't mean …

Outdoor Report 7/13
Outdoor Report 7/13

With the recent re-opening of the Columbia for fin-clipped chinook retention, there have been good reports flying in.  Fishermen from the lower river as well as the upper stretches have been doing quite well.  Those that are fis …

Outdoor Report 7/20
Outdoor Report 7/20

Summer steelhead are being caught in decent numbers on the Columbia River, as well as summer chinook.  Just last week, in the lower river, a few more summer steelhead showed up in the catch rate. Folks plunking from the bank or …

Outdoor Report 7/27
Outdoor Report 7/27

Locally, salmon fishing has continued to be productive for those that are willing to put in the time and find the traveling lanes.  Spinners, wobblers, Kwikfish and Mag Lips have been among the top producing baits.  As the water …