If you’re searching for a Portland Oregon fishing guide or charter you might be curious about what’s in season. In the local rivers and streams you’ll find a variety of fish species such as Chinook salmon Coho salmon white sturgeon walleye and assor...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a free fishing weekend on June 1–2 2024. Anglers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this special event. No license or tag is required to fish for salmon sturgeon crab or any o...

Fisheries managers in Oregon and Washington have added four more days to the spring chinook salmon fishery on the lower Columbia River. The Columbia season will now remain open through Tuesday April 9 from Buoy 10 to the boater deadline that’s about...

Welcome to my 2024 fishing reports for the Portland/Vancouver area with an emphasis on the nearby Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Right now this report will focus mostly on spring chinook salmon fishing which is just beginning for the year. I will s...

Early indications are that the 2024 spring chinook fishing season will be open every day through Friday April 5. That’s according to a report in Northwest Sportsman magazine based on preliminary recommendations. The Columbia River Compact will come...