Sandy River Fishing Report

As of September 11, 2026, the Sandy River is fishing Fair (7.0/10): flows are 347 cfs, reported by 2 shops.

Last updated

High confidence2 sources · freshest data 1d ago

No recent shop reports. flow at 303 cfs.

Conditions are holding steady since the previous update.

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
7.0
Fair

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.

Fishing outlook
Fair · 7.0/10
Current flow
347 cfs
Water temperature
64°F
Water clarity
Not reported

Hatches & recommended flies

No hatch observations were included in the latest reports. No current fly recommendations are available.

Access, closures & regulations

Recent reports mention 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 ↗

Sandy River location

45.4490, -122.2450

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Flow Data

Current Flow

347cfs

9/10/20269/11/2026
290 cfs352 cfs

Signal Breakdown

Overall Signal
7.0Fair
River Flow
7.2

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Where to fish next

Current options in Mt Hood–Columbia.

Recent Reports

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.

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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.

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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.

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Odfw Willamette Zone

2026-03-04GOOD

Winter steelhead can be found throughout the system. Anglers should confirm access before visiting individual parks.

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