Portland Area
Fishing for spring Chinook on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, just 20 minutes from PDX Airport.

Spring Sturgeon-Astoria
The fishery is a short, direct 2 hour drive to the Astoria area via Hwy. 30 or Hwy. 26. Astoria is at the mouth of the Columbia River which is the historic, largest river west of the Rockies. Thousands of sturgeon move into the Columbia River estuary during the early summer.

Ocean Coho-Tillamook
The majestic Pacific Ocean at Tillamook is 60 minutes from Portland. During the warm summer months this fishery is one of the best for Pacific Northwest Coho via Hwy. 26.

Fall Chinook and Coho-Buoy 10
This summer fishery is world class with thousands of fish funneling towards their native rivers. This fishery offers a wide range of fish and areas to fish near Astoria. This location is 80 miles west of Portland, via scenic Hwy. 30 or Hwy. 26.

Tillamook-Bay & Ocean
This late summer/fall fishery combines nice weather with fish that can tip the scale at over 50 lbs. Tillamook Bay has five rivers that drain into it and the fish run are some of the regions highest in numbers. 90 minutes from Portland, via scenic Hwy. 6.

Winter Steelhead
The fight and power of these magnificent winter steelhead is second only to the beautiful river scenery, which are both amazing and memorable. The Wilson, Trask and Nestucca Rivers are just 60 minutes west of Portland.

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