Willamette River Fishing Report

Willamette River - Portland, OR (Lane County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-6-2020
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Spring Chinook and steelhead fishing continue in the lower Willamette, from Willamette Falls to the mouth, including the Multnomah Channel.

Check Willamette Falls fish counts.

Farther upstream, the section between Albany and Harrisburg is open year-round for trout fishing, which can be very good when flows are cooperating. Anglers may keep two trout per day. Smallmouth bass also can be a lot of fun to catch and are plentiful between Salem and Corvallis.

As of Aug. 5, the Willamette River at Portland was peaking at 23,000 cfs, the water temperature was 75F and the gage was 5.74.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, August 6th, 2020
Ana River: Trout Fishing Should Still Be Good
Fourmile Lake: Fourmile Lake Report
Upper Klamath Lake: Upper Klamath & Agency Lakes Report
Miller Lake: Good For Hatchery Rainbow Trout
Wood River: The Grasshopper Frenzy Continues
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Fishing Report
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Water Levels Are Extremely Low
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Fishing Report
Rogue River- Lower: Chinook Fishing Has Improved
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Report
Tenmile Lakes: Tenmile Lakes Fishing Report
Willow Lake: Willow Lake Report
Nestucca River: Summer Steelhead Run Continues to Pick Up
Trask River: Coastal Cutthroat Trout Are Still Throughout the System
Wilson River: Summer Steelhead Numbers Should Be Increasing
Clackamas River: It’s The Summer Doldrums on The Clackamas
Detroit Reservoir: Kokanee & Trout Fishing Has Been Very Good
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Report
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Fern Ridge Reservoir Report
Green Peter Reservoir: Kokanee Fishing Has Been Fair
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Fishing Report
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Middle Fork Williamette Report
Sandy River: River Conditions Are Ideal For Fish Movement
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: North Fork Santiam River Report
Santiam River (South Fork): River is in Good Shape

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