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Top Portland Fishing Spots

  1. Alderwood Lake Reservoir
    5/14/2011 2:28:07 PM - Alderwood Lake Reservoir 45.629, -122.9082


  2. Kelley Point Bank
    7/7/2016 2:02:23 AM - Lots of bank fishing area. Could launch inflatable boat.


  3. Hassalo Rock No 2
    7/18/2018 3:36:33 PM - Hassalo Rock No 2


  4. Hassalo Rock No 1
    7/18/2018 3:36:33 PM - Hassalo Rock No 1


  5. Obstruction
    4/17/2012 10:58:41 AM - Attributes RECRD 53027 VESSLTERMS OBSTRUCTION FEATURE_TYPE Rock - Awash LATDEC 45.691517 LONDEC -122.776967 GP_QUALITY High DEPTH SOUNDING_TYPE YEARSUNK HISTORY CL586/77 -- US


  6. Chinook Landing Marine Park
    5/3/2013 6:01:51 PM -


  7. Bybee Lake
    5/3/2013 6:01:38 PM -


  8. Dabney State Park
    5/3/2013 6:02:25 PM -


  9. Scoggins Valley Ramp C-Hagg Lake
    5/3/2013 6:04:10 PM -


  10. San Salvador
    5/3/2013 6:04:08 PM -



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Portland Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Portland, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Rainbow Trout

  2. Rainbow Trout

    There is a 96.68% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 29768 Rainbow Trout counted.

    Portland Rainbow Trout Counts Chart
    Rainbow

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  3. Chinook Salmon

  4. Chinook Salmon

    There is a 3.24% catch rate for Chinook Salmon, based on 997 Chinook Salmon counted.

    Portland Chinook Salmon Counts Chart
    Chinook

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  5. Sturgeon

  6. Sturgeon

    There is a 0.04% catch rate for Sturgeon, based on 12 Sturgeon counted.

    Portland Sturgeon Counts Chart
    Sturgeon

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  7. Walleye

  8. Walleye

    There is a 0.02% catch rate for Walleye, based on 6 Walleye counted.

    Portland Walleye Counts Chart
    Walleye

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  9. Coho Salmon

  10. Coho Salmon

    There is a 0.01% catch rate for Coho Salmon, based on 4 Coho Salmon counted.

    Portland Coho Salmon Counts Chart
    Coho

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  11. Smallmouth Bass

  12. Smallmouth Bass

    There is a 0.01% catch rate for Smallmouth Bass, based on 2 Smallmouth Bass counted.

    Portland Smallmouth Bass Counts Chart
    Smallmouth

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  13. Cutthroat Trout

  14. Cutthroat Trout

    There is a 0% catch rate for Cutthroat Trout, based on 1 Cutthroat Trout counted.

    Portland Cutthroat Trout Counts Chart
    Cutthroat

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  15. Largemouth Bass

  16. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 0% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 1 Largemouth Bass counted.

    Portland Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
    Largemouth

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Recommendations above based on 8 species of fish and 30791 fish counted for March around Portland.

To date, there are 26 species of fish and a total of 752046 fish counted for Portland and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 12/31/1876 (147 years).

Last Update: 3/29/2023 10:32:03 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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Latest Portland Fishing Reports

  • Salmon Fishing is OPEN on the Columbia River
    3/24/2023 5:08:37 PM - Salmon fishing is open on the Columbia River in the Portland area (below Bonneville Dam) through April 7 2023 I’ve fielded a few calls because news reports have stated that s


  • Columbia River Salmon Fishing Guides
    3/7/2023 5:05:06 PM - If you want to go with the best Columbia River salmon fishing guide near Portland or Astoria Marvin’s Guide Service is your No. 1 choice among charter fishing companies. Marv


  • Bass fishing
    3/4/2023 7:39:00 PM - Northwest Bass Fishing Bass fishing in the Northwest is a very popular sport across the region. Largemouth and smallmouth bass can be found in many of the lakes and rivers in


  • Sportsmen Shows 2023
    1/29/2023 11:14:21 AM - With the sportsmen shows starting for 2023 its time to star booking your salmon sturgeon and walleye. fishing trip. Starting February 1rst I will be at the Washington sportsm


  • Spring Salmon 2023 Columbia River
    1/14/2023 10:11:30 AM - Salmon fishing Columbia River is looking very good this upcoming season. Oregon and Washinton fish mangers are expecting a large run of spring chinook salmon to the Columbia


  • Columbia River Sturgeon Season 2023
    1/11/2023 10:41:57 AM - Columbia River sturgeon season 2023 opened January 1 in the Bonneville pool. In my 24 years of guiding for Sturgeon this was for sure a different season. Oregon and Washinton


  • salmon Columbia River
    12/2/2022 9:08:46 AM - Wow it’s hard to believe that 2022 fishing season is over. We had a great year of Salmon on the Columbia River in 20222. With 2023 just around the corner it time to book your


  • Crabbing Columbia River
    11/17/2022 12:42:11 PM - For the last few weeks we have been crabbing on the Columbia River near the mouth of the river. Crabbing on the Columbia River has been excellent! Limits of crab have been ea


  • Columbia & Willamette River Fishing
    11/2/2022 11:08:47 AM - You’re coming to The Portland Oregon or Vancouver Washinton area and want to go fishing.  Columbia and Willamette River offer year around fishing for Salmon Sturgeon Walleye


  • Crab Fishing trips
    10/17/2022 4:49:40 PM -   Crab fishing November is a great time for Dungeness Crabbing trips With Marvin’s Guide Service. My boat is 29 feet long and also covered and heated for your fishing and cra


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Top Portland Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Fisherman's Marine & Outdoor


  2. D & G Bait Inc


  3. Hawken Fishing


  4. Poulsen-Cascade Corporation


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Top Portland Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Marvin's Guide Service
    Marvin’s Guide Service is one of Oregon’s and Washington’s top fishing guides, and Charters based out of Portland,Oregon, offering professionally guided fishing trips for Salmon fishing, Steelhead fishing, Sturgeon fishing, Walleye fishing, and Shad.

  2. Page's NW Guide Service
    We have been in service for over forty years and are one of the top sport fishing guide services in the Pacific Northwest. We are led by full-time, professional guide and captain Larry Page, and offer shared and private, fully furnished Oregon fis

  3. Lance Fisher Fishing - Portland
    The waters of Oregon and SW Washington provide some of the best sport fishing in the country, with numerous opportunities for salmon, sturgeon, steelhead, walleye, and bottom fish. Lance Fisher Fishing offers both guided personal, and chartered corpo

  4. HOOK'EM UP Guide Service


  5. Pastime Fishing Adventures
    Pastime Fishing Adventures is Oregon's premier fishing guide for the Oregon coast, Columbia and Willamette Rivers.

  6. Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters


  7. Sturgeon Frank's Guide Services


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Top Portland Marinas

  1. Marina Way Moorage


  2. Sportcraft Marina Inc


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