Sandy River - Sandy, OR

The Sandy River is a 56-mile tributary of the Columbia River. The Sandy joins the Columbia about 14 miles upstream of Portland.

Elevation:	5225 ft.
Fish Species:	Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead

Second fish of the day- Steelhead, Sandy River

Photo Credit: Photo by Joe Terleski

2-8-2023

Photo Credit: Photo by Colton Swift

Jurgen West
1-25-2023

12 lbs.

Lucky lady scores 12 pound Steelhead in low water on the Sandy River.

Photo Credit: Steve Leonard

2-14-2018

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Steve Leonard

Steve Lynch
2-1-2018

Species	Weight	Date	Report
Steelhead	12 lbs.	2-14-2018	View Report

Date	Report	Author
3-27-2025	Smelt fishery opens Thursday on the Sandy River March 25, 2025 SALEM, Ore. – Recreational harvest of... more »	OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-12-2025	Winter steelhead are still being found throughout the system Winter steelhead are still being found throughout the... more »	OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-4-2024	More Fish Expected in the Coming Months Coho fishing has largely ended on the Sandy.... more »	OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-2-2024	Fishing Should Continue to Be Good on Sandy Summer steelhead fishing was very good earlier this... more »	OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-11-2024	Coho fishing should be great this season Summer steelhead fishing was very good earlier this... more »	OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff