Fishing Reports

Fishing Report: 7/18/25
Fishing Report: 7/18/25

Chinook fishing on the Columbia resumed this past week and anglers have been finding some solid success. Anchor fishing with MagLips, Kwikfish, Flatfish, or hard spinning baits has been working well on the outgoing tides. On the slack and incoming tides, most anglers are switching over to trolling 360 flashers with small spinners.

Fishing Report 7/11
Fishing Report 7/11

Chinook fishing on the Columbia is back! ODFW and WDFW just announced a reopening for Chinook, Steelhead, and Sockeye starting Saturday, July 12th. Keep in mind that different areas have different rules and open dates—check the official release before heading out. Many anglers have been catching and releasing Chinook while targeting ...

Fishing Report – 7/4
Fishing Report – 7/4

Chinook fishing along the coast continues to improve, especially for anglers willing to put in the time. Tillamook Bay is still producing Spring Chinook, while many are turning to the salt for their Salmon fix. Pro guide Brandon Glass reports consistent action since Zone 1 opened, targeting both Chinook and Coho. Trolling Spin-N-Fish has ...

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 ...