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Fishing for spring chinook has been slow, except for the area below where Rock Creek enters the North Umpqua. The entire mainstem Umpqua has been fishing very slow. Another small springer was reported takenat Half Moon Bay last week, but the lower river has not been productive for any salmon and even the feeder chinook out in the ocean were tough ...  [read more]
By: Pete Heley   Article Category: General   Date: 5/13/2013
Spring chinook angling between Scottsburg and Elkton has picked up noticeably. Of course, anybody who has recently driven along that stretch of Highway 38 could already guess this from the number of truck/boat trailer rigs parked along the highway because the boat ramp parking areas are full. It seems that those light bites of the previous week ha...  [read more]
By: Pete Heley   Article Category: General   Date: 4/24/2013
It was almost like karma. An angler had asked me if I had heard of any spring chinook being hooked inside the Triangle and I had told them that I had not. A couple of hours later, while I was selling a salmon tag to Christopher Edwards of Winchester Bay, he stated that a week or so previously, an angler he was fishing with had hooked and nearly la...  [read more]
By: Pete Heley   Article Category: General   Date: 4/13/2013
After setting a one sturgeon seasonal bag limit earlier this year, the ODFW decided to increase the seasonal limit to two sturgeon. Since Jan. 1, the annual statewide bag limit has been one legal white sturgeon total for all zones statewide. According to Steve Williams, ODFW fish division deputy director, the increased bag limit is in response to ...  [read more]
By: Pete Heley   Article Category: General   Date: 3/27/2013
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Site Updates Early May Fishing and More!
As a Special Treat, Bob Johansen shares some memories of Ole's Resort on Lake Chapman. Pretty cool historical information!

Ole's Lake Chapman Resort

New articles by Dave Graybill, Uncle Wes Malnerg, and Oregon Fishing Updates from Pete Heley have been posted:

New Articles

In our Video Sections are a couple new Dave Graybill video shows as well:

Icicle River Springers:

Icicle River Springers

And from his Cooking Show, Top Cap Sirloin with Mike's Meats:

Top Sirloin with Mike's Meats

Sit back and enjoy!

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Posted: 05-13-2013, 09:03 AM
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April Report Contest Winner
I'm a little behind (35 reports in one day will do that). Our April Contest Winner is:

"CanoeingIt" for his Deep Lake Report!

CanoeingIt wins a $25 Cabela's gift card, a one year Premium Membership, and prizes from our Sponsors.

For your chance to win our monthly drawing, just be a registered member on the forum (it's free) and post a fishing report. The more reports you post the better your odds of winning!

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Posted: 05-07-2013, 09:51 AM
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Spring Time Updates!
Wow, as we head out of the end of winter and into Spring the options just multiple!
Ling Cod off the Westport Jetty...lowland lake openers...hot kokanee action at Lake Chelan... the list just goes on. Too much to cover so I recommend you keep an eye out on the growing number of Spring Fishing Reports anglers are posting. That said, here are a few highlights recently posted:

Westport Jetty Fishing Video. No lings but some fun black sea bass action. Remember to watch the horizon or you may get sea sick!

Dave Garybill reviews the Columbia National Wildlife Lakes just opened.

Two for One from John Kruse in the Audio Section. Spring Trout Fishing Tactics and Spring Chinook Fishing at Drano Lake.

And Pete Heley keeps us up to date on Oregon Angling Prospects.

Alright, no excuses, there's fish to be caught so go get em!

Oh, and be sure to post your fishing report for a chance at winning our monthly drawing for great prizes from our Sponsors and a free one year Premium Membership. Just post a fishing report and you are automatically entered!The more reports you post the better your chances at winning
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Posted: 04-01-2013, 10:39 AM
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The New Year In Gear!
Tis the Season for Outdoor Sportsmen Shows! We just finished the Puyallup Show and had a great turnout at our booth, lot's of members and future members. Lou S. and James H won prizes - a Camp Chef Cooking Stove and a $50 Cabela's Gift Card. Be sure to print out your $2 discount coupon for the Portland Show coming up. Print two - one to get in and one to enter our Portland Drawing for a $50 Cabela's Gift Card!

Updates just posted:

Dave Graybill gives the latest info on Central Washington Ice Fishing Opportunities.

Too cold and/or wet for you? Then check out this article by Anton Jones on Fishing Cabo on a Budget!

Pete Heley gives us an update on Whats Hot In Oregon
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Posted by: Mike Carey
Posted: 01-29-2013, 02:32 PM
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