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Getting Great Grades
by TRADEWINDS CREW
As school gets back in session it's time to get great grades for our students.  The grade of Rockfish has been fantastic all summer this season.  For the last bunch of days the Bottom Fishing remains great with Limits across the board
(More...) (Wednesday, September 16, 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)

Lings are Hooking Back Up
by TRADEWINDS CREW
All.of our boats out today got limits again of Real Nice Rockfish once again.  The great news is the Keeper Variety of Lings appear to be moving back in for the Winter.  The Mariner and Kingfisher got into the double digits
(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)

Latest from ODFW

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)

Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River
by OR DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF / Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Summer steelhead are in the Wilson River. Many anglers switch to salmon fishing in the fall but September and October can be a great time to target summer steelhead. The cooler water temperatures and fall rains can get these fish
(More...) (Tuesday, September 8, 2026)

Nor Cal - Will we keep Salmon fishing for awhile ?? We’ll know real soon…
by JARED DAVIS / Salty Lady
[NCFR] Wed, 9/16 We are still waiting for the official counts of how many Salmon of the 20K quota have been caught - and hoping we will get some more opportunity here in the SF zone. Stay tuned, but for now we
(More from NCFR) (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)

Washington - Our first “inshore Ling trip” in a while
by RHETT WEBER / Slammer Charters
[WAFR] Our first “inshore Ling trip” in a while. 12 anglers caught 26 Lingcod on Flounder and 84 Yellowtail Rockfish. We have plenty of these trips running through October 17! $237 per person.
(More from WAFR) (Wednesday, September 16, 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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