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MARINE FISHING September 10, 2026 Announcements Ocean salmon closed from Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR: Effective 11:59 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the ocean recreational fishery in the area between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River Subarea) is closed to fishing for salmon. Possession of salmon on board a vessel is prohibited in the Columbia River Subarea. Ocean coho salmon from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain: Effective Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 11:59PM, the recreational fishery from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain is closed to the retention of coho salmon. The season remains open for all salmon…

SNAKE FISHING September 10, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Bass and trout can be caught downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. Fall Chinook salmon reopened on August 18 on Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam, harvest limits have been adjusted due to low return numbers. See the regulation updates page for more information. Announcements: Fishing in drought and wildfire season - actions you can take to protect wildlife and yourself. For the most current fire closures and restrictions-- KNOW BEFORE YOU GO .   If your favorite fishing spot is no longer listed It's probably because that river, lake or…

NE Fishing September 10, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Morgan Lake has reopened with bass and trout. Fishing for trout will be best near shore especially on the South end of the lake near the inlet of the Wallowa River. Kokanee have started spawning in the Wallowa River above the lake. They can readily be seen throughout Wallowa Lake State Park and make for some great fall wildlife viewing. Try Willow Creek Reservoir for trout, bass, and crappie. Penland Lake is producing limits of rainbow trout. Try warmwater fishing for bass in the lower Grand Ronde. Trout stocking Stocking…

SE Fishing September 10, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Catch and Release for Redband Rainbow Trout with no bait is required through October 31 on all of Upper Klamath Lake including but not limited to Pelican Bay, Crystal Creek, Recreation Creek, Harriman Creek, Odessa Creek, Short Creek, Fourmile Creek, Thomason Creek, Fourmile Canal, Barkley Springs Channel below highway 97 and mouth of Williamson River. Yellow perch angling should be excellent in the Williamson River, Crystal Creek, Pelican Bay and Fourmile Canal. Willow Valley Reservoir is good for largemouth bass, yellow perch and some large crappies. The Wood River below…

SW Fishing September 10, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Some of the more popular spots to fish for red-tailed surfperch are along beaches like Horsefall Beach and Whiskey Run. Anglers have the best success fishing with sand shrimp weighted gear on the bottom although power grubs can also work. Try warmwater fishing for bass at Ben Irving, Howard Prairie and Hyatt Reservoirs. Cooper Creek Reservoir looks nice and clear. Go earlier in the morning or fish deeper for success. This is a good time of year to look for cutthroat in the Chetco River estuary. The estuary has very…

Columbia Fishing September 10, 2026 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities: Columbia River fall salmon seasons opened August 1, see the regulation update page for details. Announcements For the latest regulations, including in-season changes see the fishing regulation update page. Forecasts for 2026 Columbia River Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, Fall Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye are available here. Fish consumption advisories The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for parts of the Columbia River due to high levels of mercury and/or PCBs. Fish with these chemicals look, act, smell and taste like any other fish, so caution is important. Bonneville Dam…

Central Fishing September 10, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Anglers report good fishing for recently stocked trout in North and South Twin Lakes. Anglers can still fish for trout throughout the lower Deschutes. Using a large stonefly nymph or a double nymph setup with an indicator typically does well during the summer months. Water clarity and overall conditions at Kingsley Reservoir are great for fishing, should still be good opportunity for trout this summer. As the reservoir storage level recedes, anglers report productive brown trout fishing at Wickiup Reservoir. Anglers report excellent fishing for recently stocked and holdover trout…

Willamette Fishing September 10, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Last week's rain gave several valley waterways a cooling refresh to kickstart fall fishing. Two-rod validation has been extended through Dec. 31 upstream of Willamette Falls. ODFW stocked Blue Lake, St. Louis Ponds, Adair Pond, and Bond Butte Pond in July with channel catfish. These fish, sourced from an approved facility, averaged approximately one pound each and are expected to provide excellent summertime fishing opportunities in these valley ponds. Try warmwater fishing for smallmouth bass and yellow perch near underwater structures and drop-offs in Foster Reservoir. Fishing for walleye and…

NW Fishing September 10, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Nehalem Bay has fall Chinook in the bay and tidewater. Fishing has been fair and consistent the past couple weeks with multiple fish being caught daily. The Bag limit is one wild adult Chinook per day and five for the season (July 1 to Nov 30) as part of the overall daily bag limit. A few hatchery coho have been caught in the bay as well. Wild coho fisheries is open in Nehalem, Tillamook, and Nestucca Bays, the season runs until October 28 (Open Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only). As…