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Large river through Eugene with summer steelhead runs and wild trout. Shallow runs and ledgerock pools.
A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.
Recent reports mention Troutdale to Warrior Rock Lighthouse, Peoria to Independence, Salem to Corvallis; above Willamette Falls.
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Reference location for this water. Individual reports and gauges may describe other locations; this is not a verified access point.
Willamette River location
44.0570, -123.0868
Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.
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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.
Odfw Columbia Zone
Coho angling has been fair to good near tributary mouths. Weekly creel checks near Troutdale and PDX to Warrior Rock showed coho being kept along with released Chinook.
Reported location: Troutdale to Warrior Rock Lighthouse
View original report ↗Odfw Columbia Zone
Troutdale area showed decent catches with 57 Chinook, 33 jack Chinook, 44 coho, and six jack coho kept for 58 boats. PDX area also produced 41 Chinook, 14 jack Chinook, 32 coho, and five jack coho kept for 59 boats.
Reported location: Troutdale to Warrior Rock Lighthouse
View original report ↗Odfw Willamette Zone
Walleye fishing has been good along the Willamette River from Peoria downstream to Independence, with good-sized fish being caught in 12-18 feet of water.
Reported location: Peoria to Independence
View original report ↗Odfw Willamette Zone
Walleye fishing has been good along the Willamette from Peoria downstream to Independence. Trolling a worm spinner in 12-18 feet of water slightly faster than the current has been producing good-sized walleye.
Reported location: Peoria to Independence
View original report ↗Odfw Columbia Zone
Multiple sections of the Columbia River zone show active coho and Chinook fishing with mixed results. No specific Willamette River conditions are reported beyond the zone context.
View original report ↗Odfw Willamette Zone
Coho are expected to be moving above Willamette Falls in coming days. Fishing for trout, walleye, and bass between Salem and Corvallis is described as fun and rewarding.
Reported location: Salem to Corvallis; above Willamette Falls
View original report ↗Odfw Willamette Zone
Coho are expected to move above Willamette Falls in coming days. Fishing for trout and bass between Salem and Corvallis is described as fun and rewarding.
Reported location: Salem to Corvallis; above Willamette Falls
View original report ↗Odfw Willamette Zone
Fishing for trout and bass on the Willamette River between Salem and Corvallis can be very fun and rewarding. Coho are expected to move above Willamette Falls in coming days.
Reported location: Salem to Corvallis; above Willamette Falls
View original report ↗Odfw Columbia Zone
Salmon and steelhead activity noted in the Columbia Zone region near Troutdale and PDX areas. Multiple sections of the lower river closed to salmonid angling.
Reported location: Troutdale to PDX area
View original report ↗Odfw Willamette Zone
Fishing for walleye and smallmouth bass between Salem and Corvallis can be very fun and exciting. Two-rod validation has been extended through Dec. 31 upstream of Willamette Falls.
Reported location: Salem to Corvallis
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