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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



10/24/2025

Find the weekly trout stocking schedule here.

Best bets for weekend fishing:

Coastal fall salmon seasons continue though wild coho is winding down. In some exciting news for anglers, wild coho seasons have been extended in the Alsea, Siletz and Yaquina Rivers. Check in season regulations for dates.

Summer steelhead are in the Nestucca and Wilson Rivers. While many people turn to salmon fishing in the fall it can be a good time to target summer steelhead in the rivers as well. As water temperatures drop, fish will often get more active.

Fall is great time to fish the Crooked and Metolius Rivers and steelhead anglers have been doing well on the lower Deschutes all the way up to Mecca Flat.

Reports of good dry fly action in the mornings lately on the lower Deschutes between Maupin and Warm Springs. Nymphing has been consistent as well.

Anglers report excellent fall fly fishing for bass at Davis Lake.

Fishing for Brook Trout in the Upper Sycan, Upper NF Sprague, Upper SF Sprague, Long Creek, Sevenmile and Upper Williamson will be exceptional.

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.

These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.


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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.