by Larry Kesch | Apr 9, 2026 | Fishing Charters, Fishing How Tos
The Difference Between Spring and Fall Chinook No Pacific Northwest salmon angler is unfamiliar with the name Chinook. However, not everyone knows that spring Chinook and fall Chinook are the same species that act as two totally different fish. They even enter rivers...
by Larry Kesch | Mar 23, 2026 | Fishing Charters, Fishing How Tos, Sturgeon
A Beginner’s Guide to Sturgeon Fishing: Catch & Release Tips Sturgeon have swum in rivers and lakes for more than 175 million years. They’ve outlived ice ages and extinctions, but now face an increasing threat from humans. Fishing for one of these...
by Larry Kesch | Mar 9, 2026 | Charter Locations, Fishing How Tos, Fishing Questions, Willamette River
Tips for Catching Trophy Chinook in the Willamette River The Lower Willamette River between Portland and Oregon City yields some of the best spring Chinook salmon fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Every year thousands of anglers take to the water in these waters in...
by Larry Kesch | Nov 19, 2025 | Fishing How Tos, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities
What to Expect on a Family-Friendly Salmon Trip Near Portland If you are thinking about a family-friendly salmon trip near Portland, picture an early morning on the river. Most trips meet near sunrise at a marina or boat ramp on the Columbia or Willamette. You park,...
by Larry Kesch | Oct 16, 2025 | Fishing How Tos, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities, Steel Head
Portland Winter Steelhead 2025–2026 Forecast and Best Spots to Fish Cold mornings, emerald water, and chrome-bright fish sliding into familiar travel lanes. That is the promise of Portland winter steelhead this season. The 2025 to 2026 outlook favors anglers who time...
by Larry Kesch | Sep 23, 2025 | Fishing Gear, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities
Gearing Up for Fall: How to Dress for a Columbia River Fishing Trip If you’re planning your first Columbia River fishing trip this fall, one of the most common questions you might have is simple but important: what to wear for fall fishing in Oregon? The Pacific...
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