Robw357 Loc: St. Helens, Oregon

Iv been in st.helens since 2005 I just started fishing here last year I have only caught one fish I must be going to the wrong places here does anyone know a good spot please help me I want to get me a good salmon this year

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

I’m not sure, but I heard that salmon is closed on the lower Columbia. From Bonneville to bouy 10. Might want to check the regulations before you go… 🐟on

johnlmac Loc: Salem OR

Chinook fishing is almost closed on every river in NW Oregon. The Nestucca and the Nehalem are the only places open for Chinook. And you can keep one wild Coho on most rivers only on Wednesdays and Saturdays but only one for the season. Not sure if you can keep one on every river or not. The Columbia might open again, who knows?

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

If the ODFW's "Fishing Reports" are correct, there are only about 2 or 3 rivers (you'll need to read the latest) that are actually CLOSED, the rest are simply "slow" or are just getting going in the estuaries. Down south here, the Chinook are starting to show mid-river, and at the mouth of the Rogue (Gold Beach estuary), have been being caught since early August. Have heard of catches on some of the MANY others, so don't give up, just drive a bit.
The ODFW weekly reports are fairly accurate for each waterway and get updated ~every week.
I'd check before you go, but of course, LOCAL tackle shops and guides have the best/latest knowledge. Good luck !

ChuckFasst Loc: NW Oregon

Got a report from a wildlife official on trout stocking if you want to go for them. Area lakes being stocked this week, all of them receiving trophy trout (18 to 20 in). Sunset lake, Lost lake, Coffenbury lake. And perhaps Trojan pond as well. Sea run cutthroat trout are in Gnat Creek and a few others around there. And the Lower Columbia has reopened for hatchery Coho. The Chinook run has been outstanding and The Coho are right now on their heels.