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Another Dandy Day

by TRADEWINDS CREW
Limits of 3 to 8lb Rockfish were on the docket once again today.  The Variety was phenomenal as every species of Rockfish we get on near shore trips were represented.  Some really nice Coopers and Canaries were in the mix pushing
(More...) (Saturday, September 19, 2026)

Chetco estuary is fishing above average for early September

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
According to Martin, the Chetco estuary is fishing above average for early September, with most boats getting fish daily, and some catching limits. “There is a mix of wild and hatchery kings, plus plenty of jacks. The river is open
(More...) (Thursday, September 17, 2026)

Salmon Back On 20th and 26th!!!

by TRADEWINDS CREW
We just received word that the ODFW is bringing the Salmon season back up for a couple of days.  This Sunday the 20th and next Saturday 26th are the Silver and Golden Days!  Evidently there were still 4,000 Coho still left on
(More...) (Thursday, September 17, 2026)

Overall, Paulina is good and worth the efforts

by THE FLY FISHERS PLACE
Paulina Lake was good Tuesday, but on Wednesday there was a biblical hatch of Wet Wood Termites (thank you Scott for the ID) and in my 53 years of fishing on Central Oregon lakes I have never seen the surface
(More...) (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

The river is now running around 175 CFS

by FLY AND FIELD OUTFITTERS
The Crooked continues its seasonal transition with flows below Bowman Dam dropping a bit over the last week. The river is now running around 175 CFS as the irrigation season begins to wind down, making this a good time to
(More...) (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Ling cod bite has picked up the last couple of days

by DOCKSIDE CHARTERS STAFF
Ling cod bite has picked up the last couple of days with 25+ landed on the Surfrider yesterday and another 18-20 Today. Rockfish bite has been awesome as well with limits or near limits. Crabbing has been up and down
(More...) (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Salmon action has started on the Chetco estuary

by KENNY PRIEST / Fishing the North Coast
According to Martin, salmon action has started on the Chetco estuary, with jacks, small adults and a few larger kings being caught. “The estuary is already crowded. Trolling anchovies behind flashers has accounted for most of the fish. The Rogue
(More...) (Thursday, September 10, 2026)

Smallmouth bass and striped bass are being caught in the tidewater sections

by OR DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Please be aware Smith River below Sisters Creek and North Fork Smith below Bridge 10 are open for catch-and-release only for trout. Above these locations it is open for retention. Smith River will close to all angling above Spencer Creek
(More...) (Wednesday, September 9, 2026)

Nor Cal - Sunday AM Update :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
[NCFR] Good morning anglers!! A busy Sunday here for the fleet with 9 trips out today!! Majority of the fleet is targeting salmon, with the SeaWolf and New Huck Finn on Rockfish/Lingcod trips!! Oakland Anglers 2 is on another "Jig Wars"
(More from NCFR) (Sunday, September 20, 2026)

Washington - Awesome fall day

by TEQUILA TOO SPORTFISHING
[WAFR] What a awesome fall day limits of jumbo yellowtail rockfish and 32 coho! Jax caught the bigun! We have 2 going tomorrow come on out!
(More from WAFR) (Saturday, September 19, 2026)

Klamath Management Zones Get Long Ocean Salmon Seasons

by LARRY ELLIS / MyOutdoorBuddy.com
Salmon fishermen of the KMZ, it's time to start counting backward and marking days off your calendar. Due to a decision that finalized salmon alternatives at a recent PFMC meeting held in Portland, Oregon, both California and Oregon Klamath Management Zones
(More...) (Sunday, April 15, 2018)

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