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Fishing in the Columbia River & Portland

Explore fishing in the Columbia River & Portland of Oregon. Columbia River, Willamette River, Sauvie Island, Blue Lake R

Columbia River offers excellent fishing in the Columbia River & Portland of Oregon with good public access.

1. Columbia River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Columbia River, Oregon

Columbia River offers excellent fishing in the Columbia River & Portland of Oregon with good public access.

⚠ This water: Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31 and Nov 1 - Dec 31.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 - Mar 31.
⚠ This water: Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit [myodfw.com](http://myodfw.com/) for current regulations.
⚠ This water: The Columbia River South Jetty is open to salmon angling seven days a week when the fall Buoy 10 or adjacent ocean salmon fishery is open.
⚠ This water: In the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank, each angler aboard a vessel may continue to use angling gear until the daily limit of fish for all legally licensed and juvenile anglers aboard has been achieved. However, no individual angler may exceed any personal daily bag limit.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery cutthroat trout Jan 1 - Mar 31 and May 22 - Dec 31.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery Chinook salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery jack Chinook and hatchery steelhead May 16 - Jul 31.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery steelhead Nov 1 - Dec 31.
⚠ This water: Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit [myodfw.com](http://myodfw.com/) for current regulations.
⚠ This water: Angling from the Big Creek RR trestle is prohibited Aug. 16 - Oct. 15.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, Jun 16 - July 31, and Nov 1 - Dec 31.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery jack Chinook Jun 16 - Jul 31.
⚠ This water: Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit [myodfw.com](http://myodfw.com/) for current regulations.
⚠ This water: Between markers 150 ft above and 450 ft below the mouth of Tanner Cr out to center of the Columbia River Aug 16 - Oct 15;
⚠ This water: Inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam from a marker on the western-most point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore;
⚠ This water: Angling is prohibited for all species during Jan 1 - Apr 30 from a line between the upstream end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) and a marker on the Oregon shoreline, downstream to a line between the lower end of Sand Island and a marker on the Oregon shoreline.
⚠ This water: From Bradford Island below Bonneville Dam from south shore between the dam and a line perpendicular to the shoreline marker at west end of riprap and from north shore between fishway entrance and a line perpendicular to the shoreline marker 850 ft downstream;
⚠ This water: From Robins Island below Bonneville Dam downstream to a line perpendicular to the shoreline marker on mooring cell.
⚠ This water: Angling from a floating device or using a floating device to set lines is prohibited in the area between Bonneville Dam and a line crossing the river below the dam marked by the boat-restricted zone sign on the Oregon shore at the westernmost tip of Robins Island to the boat-restricted zone sign approx. 50 ft above the Hamilton Island boat ramp on the Washington shore (USACE Boat Restricted Zone).
⚠ This water: Sturgeon angling is prohibited May 1 - Aug 31 in the spawning sanctuary from Bonneville Dam downstream approx. 9 mi to a line crossing the Columbia River from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to a boundary marker on the Washington shore above Fir Point.
⚠ This water: Salmon angling from a floating device is prohibited from Beacon Rock to Bonneville Dam Nov 1 - Dec 31.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31 and Jun 16 - Jul 31.
⚠ This water: Open for hatchery steelhead Nov 1 - Dec 31 between Bonneville and The Dalles dams.
⚠ This water: Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit [myodfw.com](http://myodfw.com/) for current regulations.
⚠ This water: When angling for salmon and steelhead, a single-point hook with a gap size no larger than 3/4-inch is required for all non-buoyant lures Aug 1 - Dec 31 except when trolling from a vessel or floating device.
⚠ This water: Only single-point hooks allowed when angling at Cascade Locks in the area between the boat ramp at the lower end of the locks upstream to the east (upstream) end of the lock wall.
⚠ This water: Sturgeon seasons are determined on an annual basis, visit [myodfw.com](http://myodfw.com/) for current regulations.
⚠ This water: When sturgeon retention is permitted, the following size limits apply:
⚠ This water: Bonneville Dam to The Dalles Dam: Sturgeon must have a fork length between 38 inches (minimum) and 54 inches (maximum).
⚠ This water: The Dalles Dam to McNary Dam: Sturgeon must have a fork length between 43 inches (minimum) and 54 inches (maximum).
⚠ This water: Catch-and-release for sturgeon is allowed after taking the daily or annual limit, or after the quota is reached. For regulation updates, visit the [MyODFW website](https://myodfw.com/).
⚠ This water: Angling for sturgeon is prohibited from May 1 through August 31 in the following spawning sanctuaries:
⚠ This water: A line projected from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a marker on the Washington bank upstream to The Dalles Dam.
⚠ This water: A line projected from the west end of the grain silo at Rufus straight across to a marker on the Washington bank upstream to John Day Dam.
⚠ This water: A line projected from the east end grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road straight across to a marker on the Washington bank upstream to McNary Dam.
⚠ This water: Interstate Hwy 197 bridge at The Dalles upstream to the upper line of The Dalles Dam, except bank angling is permitted above the Hwy bridge for 1,100 ft to the cyclone fence;
⚠ This water: John Day Dam downstream approx. 3,000 ft except that bank angling is permitted up to 600 ft below the fishway entrance;

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Willamette River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Willamette River, Oregon

Willamette River offers excellent fishing in the Columbia River & Portland of Oregon with good public access.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Sauvie Island (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Sauvie Island, Oregon

Sauvie Island offers excellent fishing in the Columbia River & Portland of Oregon with good public access.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Blue Lake Regional Park (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Blue Lake Regional Park, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Lacamas Lake Boat Launch →

5. Bull Run Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Bull Run Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Lost Lake Boat Ramp →

6. Burnt Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Burnt Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Lost Lake Boat Ramp →

7. Cullaby Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Cullaby Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Frog Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Frog Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Henry Hagg Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Henry Hagg Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Lake Harriet (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake Harriet, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. McGuire Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

McGuire Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Trask River Park Day Use →

12. Mirror Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Mirror Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Oswego Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Oswego Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: George Rogers Park →

14. Thorn Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Thorn Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Woodland Bottoms Water Access Site →

15. Trillium Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Trillium Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Wahtum Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Wahtum Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Lost Lake Boat Ramp →

17. Walling Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Walling Pond, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Columbia River & Portland region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →