Portland, Oregon fishing
Oregon Fishing
Aug 15, 2022 13:37:37 #
Tyvek
Loc: Ontario, California
Hello fellow anglers, I am planning a road trip to Portland Christmas vacation and would like some pointers as to the fishing availability. I have never salmon or steelhead fished, only dreamed of it. Online the fishing license is expensive and do plan on buying one. recommendations on poles, reels. line, hooks and bait? Also what rivers or lakes are accessible? Solid advice is welcomed. Pictured is called Lightening trout caught at Prado Regional Park, Calif close to home.
Aug 15, 2022 15:18:27 #
Tyvek wrote:
Hello fellow anglers, I am planning a road trip to Portland Christmas vacation and would like some pointers as to the fishing availability. I have never salmon or steelhead fished, only dreamed of it. Online the fishing license is expensive and do plan on buying one. recommendations on poles, reels. line, hooks and bait? Also what rivers or lakes are accessible? Solid advice is welcomed. Pictured is called Lightening trout caught at Prado Regional Park, Calif close to home.
Beautiful fish. Is that a Rainbow Golden hybrid? How big do they get?
Aug 15, 2022 17:39:20 #
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Aug 15, 2022 21:17:23 #
First I've heard of lightning trout. Thst's some really unique coloration!
Aug 15, 2022 23:51:45 #
They started out in WV I believe. WV Mike catches them pretty regularly. CA DFW plants them in a few lakes. McClain gets quite a few. Not sure if they can reproduce or not.
Aug 16, 2022 11:45:48 #
Aug 16, 2022 16:20:38 #
Phisher
Loc: Sherwood, Oregon
Great question. I live SW of the city and as a East Coast transplant find it difficult to find good fishing. I joined Fishing Stage to get some help for myself and my son as well. Anyone able to share some secrets 😃
Aug 16, 2022 17:27:29 #
Mel Thayer
Loc: Molalla, OR
The salmon fishing is not happening up here around Christmas. Steelhead can be.
Aug 16, 2022 18:19:56 #
At bit late for the fall Salmon run. A bit early for the steelhead. But you will find some at the coast in december.
Aug 17, 2022 04:05:33 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Like others have said, Christmas time is kinda "in-between seasons", sorry. I would suggest you follow the advice of "head to the coast", possibly even hire a guide for the best shot.
Good luck !
PS..... I can say for ALL folks who buy licenses to fish Oregon, we feel your pain $$-wise. I'm a resident and by the time I got "angler license", salmon/steelhead license, two-rod endorsement, Columbia Watershed endorsement, shellfish license and my local Jackson County Park yearly permit, well over $150 !
My sympathies are with the non-resident fisherfolk, but I must say that with only a few exceptions, the state does a pretty decent job with stocking, ramps, access, etc., so we bite the bullet and pay whatever is required..... it's what any type of addict does to get their "fix" !
Good luck !
PS..... I can say for ALL folks who buy licenses to fish Oregon, we feel your pain $$-wise. I'm a resident and by the time I got "angler license", salmon/steelhead license, two-rod endorsement, Columbia Watershed endorsement, shellfish license and my local Jackson County Park yearly permit, well over $150 !
My sympathies are with the non-resident fisherfolk, but I must say that with only a few exceptions, the state does a pretty decent job with stocking, ramps, access, etc., so we bite the bullet and pay whatever is required..... it's what any type of addict does to get their "fix" !
Aug 17, 2022 09:34:42 #
Mel Thayer
Loc: Molalla, OR
Washington has a good program to encourage visitors to fish with short term licenses, but Oregon has noyhing like that.
Aug 17, 2022 09:55:02 #
FixorFish wrote:
Like others have said, Christmas time is kinda &qu... (show quote)
Hey my friend when I was there in March I bought my non resident license/fishing & shellfish for the year ,I think $140 something ,, thats not with Salmon tags, oh well ,im an addict !!👍🎣
Aug 18, 2022 22:29:23 #
Brittish Columbia offers a great deal on non resident one day license. About six dollars U.S. per day with a added salmon conservation stamp for about the same. The stamp is good for a year. There is decent blackmouth fishing in the winter as well as some reasonable guides around Sooke.
Aug 19, 2022 16:21:01 #
Justoldjim
Loc: JUNCTION CITY, OR.
FixorFish wrote:
Like others have said, Christmas time is kinda &qu... (show quote)
one advantage of being old license are much cheaper
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