Fishing Reports

Willamette River fishing report 2-25-2021

  WILLAMETTE RIVER   Effective March 1 through August 15, 2021, the two-rod validation is allowed downstream of Willamette Falls (including the Multnomah Channel) with the following conditions: Is only allowed when open to angling for hatchery Chinook, hatchery steelhead, trout, or warmwater…
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The Willamatte River gets the best wild winter steelhead returns in three years

  SALEM, Ore. – Wild Willamette winter steelhead, an iconic run that is considered by many to be the most imperiled fish in Oregon, are posting some of their best returns in three years. ODFW’s biologists hope this is the…
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Lower Willamette allowable fishing days restored to seven days a week

  CLACKAMAS, Ore.—The lower Willamette River is open to retention for spring Chinook and steelhead seven days per week as of 12:01 a.m. today. The daily adult bag limit is two hatchery salmonids for the lower Willamette River (including Multnomah…
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Willamette River Fishing Report 4-12-2017

Hire an Willamette River Fishing Guide! Call Bill Swann of Swannys Guided Fishing at 360-446-5177 or 206-755-1204  04/12/2017   2017 Willamette River Fishing Report:   Willamette River springers are starting to be caught in descent numbers on the lower willy…
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Willamette River Fishing Report 03-02-2016

 03/02/2016   2016 Willamette River Fishing Report:   The Willamette conditions have settled down nicely over the past week as flows have dropped and the water cleared, resulting in much improved fishing conditions as anglers ramp up for the springer season….
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Willamette River Fishing Report 01-12-2016

 01/12/2016     2016 Willamette River Fishing Report:   Some welcome relief for Oregon salmon fishing guides and Willamette River anglers has finally arrived as conditions have improved greatly in the past few days with flows and turbidity looking much better….
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Willamette River Fishing Report 01-01-2014

  01/01/2014   2014 Willamette River Fishing Report:   The Willamette river from Hwy 20 bridge located at Albany upstream to Hwy 99 bridge at Harrisburg and tributaries except for the Calapooia system. (See listings for the Marys, Long Tom, Frazier…
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