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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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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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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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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01/12/2016 2016 Willamette River Fishing Report: Some welcome relief for Willamette River anglers has finally arrived as conditions have improved greatly in the past few days with flows and turbidity looking much better. The river will continue this…
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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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