Fishing Reports

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 …

Outdoor Report for 8/3
Outdoor Report for 8/3

Outdoor Report 8/3 Salmon fishing opened below the Astoria-Megler Bridge on Tuesday, and it sure didn't disappoint!  We had reports flying in about how good of an opener it was.  A large part of the fleet reported catching boat …

Outdoor Report 8/10
Outdoor Report 8/10

Fall chinook and coho fishing for the Buoy 10 / Astoria fishery, started off with a bang!  Last week we had a big tide set so it slowed the fishing down just a little.  The ocean is still pumping out limits for those headed out …