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This is a courtesy reminder - there is no in-season action

August 24 , 2025 RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON INFORMATION UPDATE:

This message is sent as a courtesy reminder of the upcoming closure for all recreational ocean salmon in the area from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain from Monday August 25, 2025 through August 31, 2025. Recreational ocean salmon fishing in the area will resume on Monday September 1, 2025 with the opening of the non-mark selective coho season (no fin clip requirement for coho).

Additional regulation information can be viewed at:
https://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/salmon/index.asp


10/2/2025

Best bets for weekend fishing:

  • Coastal fall salmon seasons continue, with wild coho seasons continuing through mid-October or November. Remember to check in season regulations for wild Chinook and wild coho.
  • Fall salmon seasons include the first hatchery Chinook season in the Coquille River since 2021 is underway, open along with coho until Oct. 15.
  • Summer steelhead runs are still on in the Nestucca and Wilson Rivers.
  • Anglers report excellent trout fishing in Crooked River.
  • Howard and Hyatt Lakes offer good fishing for largemouth bass right now.
  • Fishing for Brook Trout in the Upper Sycan, Upper NF Sprague, Upper SF Sprague, Long Creek, Sevenmile and Upper Williamson will be exceptional.
  • Lake of the Woods was stocked two weeks ago with 12-14 inch rainbow trout.
  • Campbell and Deadhorse Lake were stocked and should be great fishing.
  • October is the final month for anglers to enjoy Crane Prairie, the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, the Metolius River above Allingham Bridge, Odell, and Wickiup before seasonal closures go into effect.
  • The Metolius and Shevlin youth and disabled angling ponds were recently stocked with rainbow trout, this will be the final stocking of the year.
  • Flyfishing the NF Sprague River with large stonefly patterns should be excellent
  • Kokanee are spawning at Wallowa Lake state park and make for some great wildlife viewing this time of year.
  • Clatsop beaches opened to razor clamming on Oct. 1.
  • Crabbing remains open along the Oregon coast.
  • Reminder that E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area's shotgun range is closed for renovations thru October.
  • These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.
  • Cascade hike-in lakes offer beauty, serenity and the potential for untrammeled fishing opportunities.


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Lake Fishing

Oregon has some of the most beautiful lakes.  From small mountain cascade lakes filled with ice cold water and  mountain cutthroat trout.  Large natural lakes Like the Klamath with giant Landlocked Steelhead, Lake Trout, Bass and Catfish. Lakes in
every  corner of the state filled  with Bass, Perch, sunfish, catfish  and every species of trout. The lower cascade lakes offer Rainbow, Brown and Kokanee ( a landlocked salmon variety).   Some larger reservoirs offer lake trout and bass.  Many of the lowland and eastern Oregon lakes and reservoirs offer bass, sunfish, crappie, catfish and some even have Walleye.

Rivers and Streams

From the mighty Columbia River to our gorgeous mountain streams.  Oregon offers a wide variety of fishing pleasure.  Trolling or drifting the Columbia for Salmon, Striped Bass or the fighting Sturgeon.  Drift or shore fishing the beautiful Rogue, Umpqua, Mckenzie, Deschues and Snake for Salmon and Steelhead is both exciting and relaxing.  Whether fly fishing or bait fishing our mountaiin streams filled with cutthroat, brook or rainbow trout you will find it not only rewarding but peaceful.  Spring and Summer Steelhead fill the coastal rivers and streams, as well as Salmon.  Coast Sea run cutthoats are a pleasure to catch and eat.

Deep Sea Fishing

From the Chetco/Brookings Harbor to the Mighty Columbia Oregon offers 363 miles of Pacific Ocean Coastline.  The more famous and possibly safer ports are Brookings Harbor on the Chetco near the California Border; Port of Bandon, Coos Bay/Charleston, Winchester Bay on the Umpqua River all south coast; Newport/Yaquina Bay, Depot Bay ( Worlds smallest Port) and Tillamook/Garibaldi central Coast; and finally Columbia River with Warrenton and Astoria.  Oregon coast offers great Rock and bottom fishing,  World classs Salmon fishing.  Lingcod, Halibut and Tuna.  Many ports for you to put your own craft out or join the many Commercial charter fishing vessels.