by Larry Kesch | Oct 23, 2025 | Fishing Charters, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities, Sturgeon
How to Cook Sturgeon Like a Portland River Guide Sturgeon is Portland’s most iconic river fish, and when you handle it like a guide, it eats like a tender white steak. This no-nonsense playbook covers how to cook sturgeon from legally sourced fish, whether you buy...
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...
by Larry Kesch | Sep 16, 2025 | Fishing How Tos, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities, Steel Head
A First-Timer’s Guide to Winter Steelhead Fishing If you’ve ever heard anglers whisper about winter steelhead as “ghosts,” you may have wondered why these fish are spoken of with such reverence. In Oregon, where icy rivers cut through green valleys and...
by Larry Kesch | Aug 31, 2025 | Fishing Gear, Fishing How Tos, Fishing Questions, Portland
Are You Making These 5 Trolling Mistakes for Portland Salmon? If you’re out there on the Columbia or Willamette rivers, trying to reel in some salmon, consistent catches aren’t just good fortune. It’s about getting rid of the guesswork and sticking...
by Larry Kesch | Aug 25, 2025 | Coho Salmon, Fishing Charters, Fishing Questions, Sturgeon
Should You Book a Salmon or Sturgeon Charter in Portland? The Portland, Oregon area is an angler’s paradise, a unique urban hub where two of the world’s most incredible rivers—the Willamette and the mighty Columbia—converge. These waters are home to two of...
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