Columbia River Fishing Reports (November 2025)

Matt Myers
Portland, Oregon
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing in Astoria Oregon on the ocean and lower Columbia River. River trophy sturgeon is on and the fishing is great. Lots of big fish. This is a ton of action and fish average 5' and close to a 100lbs. Catch and release Salmon is open in the ocean. Lots...

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Matt Myers Portland, Oregon Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing in Astoria Oregon on the ocean and lower Columbia River. River trophy sturgeon is on and the fishing is great. Lots of big fish. This is a ton of action and fish average 5' and close to a 100lbs. Catch and release Salmon is open in the ocean. Lots of fish showing up. Pic of nice chinook today. Both coho and chinook are available. It'll stay steady and just get better.

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Caleb Runyan
Oregon City, Oregon
Reported: 7 months ago

Lots of fun left to be had winter steelhead fishing. With rain in the forecast, we should see a fresh push of fish. We also have some spring chinooks starting to show up in our rivers. So be sure to get out this spring for some of the best-tasting salmon...

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Caleb Runyan Oregon City, Oregon Reported: 7 months ago

Lots of fun left to be had winter steelhead fishing. With rain in the forecast, we should see a fresh push of fish. We also have some spring chinooks starting to show up in our rivers. So be sure to get out this spring for some of the best-tasting salmon on the planet.

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Caleb Runyan
Oregon City, Oregon
Reported: 8 months ago

Have had some good steelhead fishing recently. Weather has been cold but the fish are still biting. The season is really just starting out we should see the best fishing in febuary and March. Most of the fishing we do is bobber fishing and it's very active and fun for...

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Caleb Runyan Oregon City, Oregon Reported: 8 months ago

Have had some good steelhead fishing recently. Weather has been cold but the fish are still biting. The season is really just starting out we should see the best fishing in febuary and March. Most of the fishing we do is bobber fishing and it's very active and fun for just about who enjoys a good day on the water.

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Craig Izzi
Tillamook, Oregon
Reported: 9 months ago

This is a Columbia river white sturgeon this was her very first real fish and she about had a heart attack she actually from the picture and measurements she got a replica made from the taxidermy

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Craig Izzi Tillamook, Oregon Reported: 9 months ago

This is a Columbia river white sturgeon this was her very first real fish and she about had a heart attack she actually from the picture and measurements she got a replica made from the taxidermy

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Caleb Runyan
Oregon City, Oregon
Reported: 10 months ago

Our winter steelhead season has kicked off. Some fish are showing up and we are hoping for a good season.

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Caleb Runyan Oregon City, Oregon Reported: 10 months ago

Our winter steelhead season has kicked off. Some fish are showing up and we are hoping for a good season.

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Craig Izzi
Tillamook, Oregon
Reported: 1 year ago

It's been Phenomenal

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Craig Izzi Tillamook, Oregon Reported: 1 year ago

It's been Phenomenal

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Caleb Runyan
Oregon City, Oregon
Reported: 1 year ago

Good fishing on the oregon coast out of Nehalem and manzanita Oregon as well as in the Portland Oregon area. Our fall chinook run is strong and the fish are beautiful. Mainly catching these fish trolling with flashers and lures.

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Caleb Runyan Oregon City, Oregon Reported: 1 year ago

Good fishing on the oregon coast out of Nehalem and manzanita Oregon as well as in the Portland Oregon area. Our fall chinook run is strong and the fish are beautiful. Mainly catching these fish trolling with flashers and lures.

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Craig Izzi
Tillamook, Oregon
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing is great crabbing is getting awesome again great weather

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Craig Izzi Tillamook, Oregon Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing is great crabbing is getting awesome again great weather

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