B Fishing

     You should be fishing in the Northwest. The most popular places to fish on the Columbia River from the mouth where it flows into the Pacific Ocean all the way to the Canadian border in the Roosevelt Lake stretch and all spots in between like Umatilla River, the Hanford reach area, Buoy 10, Westport, Astoria, Bonneville dam, Vernita bridge, the Dalles, Hood River, Portland, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington,
Tillamook Bay area is very popular for fall Chinook and huge king salmon from August through November. Salmon weighing over 50 lbs. are not uncommon in the fall and lots run well over 20 and 30 pounds.

     Buoy 10 is one of the most popular fisheries. Limits of Coho are caught here every day. Lots of boats of every kind and every rig imaginable. There are plenty of RV parks in the area and boat launches as well as fishing guide services. If catching lots of fresh salmon is what you like to do best fish Buoy 10 and see why everybody who has ever fished here returns every year.
Umpqua River offers better fishing and less traffic. Salmon, sturgeon and bass populate the Umpqua River. Fish the North Umpqua or the South Umpqua and enjoy endless days of action from dawn to dusk with of action and often very little competition for space.    

ODFW Oregon Dept. Of Fish & Wildlife

WDFW Washington Dept. Of Fish & Wildlife

     Spring Chinook Salmon fishing on the Rogue River using Rogue River Springers is very popular in Oregon. Fall Chinook Salmon fishing in the Rogue River Fall Coho Salmon in the Rogue River Bay.

Central Oregon is home to rivers and lakes and trophy trout fishing, Kokanee, trout, brown trout, Mackinaw and rainbow trout fishing that is extremely good. State record brown trout are caught at Paulina Lake, state record lake trout are caught at Lake Odell, giant bull trout and rainbows are caught at Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus and trophy trout are often landed at Crane Prairie. Other popular Central Oregon Lakes are Crescent Lake, Wickiup Reservoir and East Lake.
Willamette River is host to runs of Shad, good sturgeon fishing, walleye and smallmouth bass fishing. Take scenic trips up and down this popular waterway on huge jet boats that hold over 100 passengers. The Willamette is most commonly fished from below the falls at Oregon City and Milwaukee, Oregon, past the Clackamas River to the Columbia River near St. Helens and across the river from the mouth of the Lewis river.

     Oregon King Salmon Fishing. Rogue River fishing guides. Gold Beach is near the mouth of the Rogue River on Southern Oregon coast. Chinook Salmon fishing guides. Chinook Salmon (King Salmon), Coho Salmon (Silver Salmon), Winter Steelhead and Summer Steelhead fishing charters. are available year 'round. Rogue River fishing guides fish for Rogue River Chinook Salmon.

     Drift boat and fish Fall Chinook on the Elk River, Sixes River and Chetco River. Winter Steelhead fishing on the Rogue River, Elk River, Chetco River and Sixes River. Rogue River Summer Steelhead fishing offers Steelhead fishing guides on the Rogue River. How to catch Steelhead with spin fishing gear and fly-fishing trips.

     Rogue River fishing guides on the Rogue River, Elk River, Sixes River or Chetco River.

 Puget Sound: Clean fresh northwest air and lots of salmon fishing opportunities.
Pacific Ocean: Halibut, Tuna, deep sea fishing, bottom fishing and charter boats offer full day and half day trips for every type of fish you could imagine3
coastal rivers and streams of the Tillamook Bay region such as the Wilson, Trask and Siletz rivers are home to fabulous salmon fishing, crabs or crabbing and Steelhead.
The most popular fishing methods are trolling spin casting or backbouncing as well as casting jigs and fly fishing. You can try jigging and drift fishing or bottom fishing with drift boat fishing or jet sled fishing.

     Tips and how to articles and links To Oregon and Washington fishing guides and resorts coming soon more links will be posted here