Score.FishOdfw Willamette Zone
2026-10-08GOOD
Anglers are finding success on the Sandy River. Report appears to be cut off before full details are provided.
View original report ↗Sandy River Fishing Report
Last updated
These observations do not support one combined outlook. Read the station measurements and reports by reach below.
Free-flowing glacial river near Portland with strong steelhead runs. Wade fishing from Dodge Park to Oxbow Park.
winter steelhead · summer steelhead · coho salmon · chinook salmon · rainbow trout
Current Sandy River fishing conditions
A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.
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Access, closures & regulations
Recent reports mention hatchery downstream, Gorge (Bonneville Dam to West Puget Island), Oxbow Park.
Access and seasonal rules can change. Check current regulations and closures with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗
Reference location for this water. Individual reports and gauges may describe other locations; this is not a verified access point.
Sandy River location
45.4490, -122.2450
Gauge observations
Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.
USGS 14142500
10/25/202610/27/2026
266 cfs370 cfs
Recent reports by reach
Locations come from the source report. A gauge reference does not establish where every fishing observation was made. Hatches and fly recommendations belong to their individual report.
Reach not specified
hatchery downstream
Odfw Willamette Zone
2026-09-17GOOD
Anglers are finding success from the hatchery downstream, and summer steelhead can be found throughout the system.
Reported location: hatchery downstream
View original report ↗Gorge (Bonneville Dam to West Puget Island)
Odfw Columbia Zone
2026-08-06FAIR
The Gorge area near the Sandy River corridor showed limited steelhead and Chinook activity with two steelhead kept and one Chinook and nine steelhead released among 42 bank anglers.
Reported location: Gorge (Bonneville Dam to West Puget Island)
View original report ↗Oxbow Park
Odfw Willamette Zone
2026-04-09GOOD
A late March steelhead catch at Oxbow Park on the Sandy River was highlighted in the report photo caption, suggesting active steelhead fishing in the area.
Reported location: Oxbow Park
View original report ↗Odfw Willamette Zone
2026-03-31GOOD
A late March steelhead catch was reported on the Sandy at Oxbow Park, suggesting active steelhead fishing in the area.
Reported location: Oxbow Park
View original report ↗Odfw Willamette Zone
2026-03-04GOOD
Winter steelhead can be found throughout the system. Anglers should confirm access before visiting individual parks.
Reported location: Oxbow Park
View original report ↗