I moved here from North Carolina very recently. I am used to catching largemouth bass, huge catfish, and Atlantic ocean species. I live on the Willamette near Portland. I am very intimidated by the challenges that lay ahead to get hooked up with something. It's like I basically have to learn how to fish all over again! This video was VERY insightful. Subbed!
@@Respect.The.Grind.. it’s a shame, really. But on the bright side, there’s tons of smallmouth. I have a blast catching them and they fight even harder than Largemouth! I’m always amazed at how much fight they have in them, even the little guys
thank you. Im making a trip out to mt hood to snowboard in a month, i drive through montana and idaho and im planning to fish in all states. when i started looking into oregon i quickly became overwhelmed and lost. there is so much to it
Great video man, very informative. I've been living in Oregon for most of my life and have done my fair share of fishing, but I've always felt like a blind man when it comes to fishing knowledge.
watching this and hearing you say you want 1k subs, and to see you're not too far from 5k is great man. first time checking out the channel, great info.. very helpful.
Eugene, OR here. Born and raised here, i love fishing here. One spot that gets stocked with a lot of trophy trout is JC pond, pulled a 29" out last summer on a fly. Though that place can get a bit crowded. A less known spot is Irish Bend on the Willamette, caught some really nice trout and saw a sturgeon there that was at least 9'. Like the channel and see you on water, good luck fishing.
Hello from Cape cod Mass i am going to visit my brother in Baker City Oregon in the spring do you know how far away is that pond and what town is it in plmk thanks 👍
Great review. I've been fishing Oregon for 70 yrs. When I was 5 I caught my first fish with my grandparents under the Pacific City bridge. Ive fished it all my life. How has it changed in 70 years? You need to carry a computer with you before you can cast your line in anywhere nowadays. My wife has been very ill for a few years and I havent fished much. When I was thinking about going I logged on to the ODFW and it scared me to death. I cant fish and take home a trout in dozens of places that I used to call my favorite fishing areas. In 2000 I started fishing Alaska, 6 salmon per day and ship it home on ice, 2 free boxes on Alaska Air per passenger. I also started hunting out of state. In the early 2000s South Dakota would issue a reasonable out of state license and 4 deer tags and it was reasonable in those days. My hunting partner and I would return with 8 deer and fill both of our freezers. And some of these tags were 3 doe tags and an either sex tag. I get it, not everyone could afford to travel to do these things and Im sorry cause every trip was a fantastic experience. And at my age I cannot do it anymore either, enough of that. Now, our biggest problem was highlighted by TroutHammer, the sea lions. They take one bite out of a salmon belly and let the rest rot, and they do it over and over and over and over every day and thousands of them decimating our fish populations, not to mention wild untouchable salmon. And the Fish and Game and public blames the game fisherman (you got to be kidding) really? Simple solution, if you don't want to allow or tolerate the fisherman who will and have been illegally shooting them, (not me) but in particular, out in the ocean, which many freely admit, then handle the seal lions like the rest of the wildlife in the state. When species overpopulate, more tags are given out for harvest to keep their populations in more healthy numbers. They do this for deer, bear, elk, antelope, and on and on and on. But in this case, let our neighbors the Native Americans have the resource. Give additional harvesting privileges to the tribes and they can use it as income and renew their heritage in that area. I happened to be driving by Celilo Falls rest area and memorial and in the government "NO TRESPASSING" reservation area on the right, I saw a boat being pulled out and waved at the old "Indian, he waved me in and I took my granddaughter in to talk to him while he and his grandchildren assisted in putting the salmon on ice and rolling up his gill net and putting the boat away. We talked about the sea lions and whether or not the Native Americans would ever be able to take advantage of the sea lions in thinning them and he answered to the affirmative. Of course there are many different species, and kinds of seals, sea lions and the like as pointed out in the study: "Indigenous Studies>Native American Use of Seals, Sea Lions, and Sea Otters in the Estuaries of Northern Oregon and Southern Washington" It would have to take a form like the rest of wildlife and each species or kind would have a different number of tags for harvesting. Unfortunately it probably will never be initiated and thus these sea rat critters will continue to be the main harvester of one of our most prize species of wildlife, just so the city slickers who visit the harbors can hear their "cute barking" and be entertaining to their children.
Ya us hunting and fishing people need to not buy any tags for 1 year then we can get something done but that will never happen so fish and game will keep the pretauers
Thanks for the good information. Grear work. Looking forward to seeing some more. Im Jacked for Green Petter this summer. 1st time out on a big lake in my 12ft aluminum,get to open up the 4stroke and get back in those coves. Tight lines!
Glad to see your subscribers growing. It took a year to get moved out here. I’m so bloody excited to be here. Looking forward to seeing you on the coast.
I'm a retired Fish Pathologist, and a freelance Outdoor & Science writer (formerly a Columnist and Science editor for the largest fish-culture publication in the world. While still attending high school in Oregon my maiden voyage for Winter Steelhead was on the Alsea river. For almost 2 years, and aside from a few Sea-Run Cutthroat (Oncorhynchus clarkii) I couldn't "buy" a Steelhead or Salmon!! However, on my 3rd year, I caught but not retained, well over 300 Summer + at least 100 Winter Steelhead. These numbers don't include my catches of Fall and Spring Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), or Coho/Silver Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), And Chum or Dog Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)!! I think it's great that RUclips has created a way for those in need of funds, to generate an income, but some RUclipsrs have made this opportunity into something that isn't entirely honest!! As a fish disease specialist, Angler (fly fisher as well as conventional fisherman), River guide, Outdoor writer, Field Archer, Fly Tying instructor, Whitewater-driftboater, I have a difficult time dealing with those who fabricate stories from what A.I. (google computer), provides them with absolutely no factual and or personal knowledge to back it. Your video names "Tillamook River" as if it were a noteworthy location to fish for Pacific Salmon or Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)!! Tillamook Bay, fed by many fine Salmon/Steelhead rivers is of course a great BAY not a River, and has a large number of the aforementioned species! However, what was once "Tillamook River" (a Small creek) that flowed through pastures, is presently being restored as wetlands for wildlife. Moreover, Burton-Fraser Road, made the passage of anadromous species impossible!!! It's highly unlikely to catch a Salmon or Steelhead in the areas being restored, unless one is able to net a 'flying' Salmon or Steelhead from the air, along with the migratory birds!! @5:52 You mention, "Salmon and Springers" as if they're a different species!!! Springers, King Salmon, Tyee and Tule, are all King Salmon!! From all 7 Pacific Salmon species, only the "Kelts" (usually adult Female Steelhead-Trout that have Spawned and are descending downstream towards the Pacific Ocean), and only some of these Female Kelts in good condition, will actually succeed in spawning more than once. This makes all your hypotheses, regarding the return to salt incorrect!! Of course, Sea-Running Cutthroat trout, aka "Harvest Trout", may also return to the Ocean. I was personally aware of a race of anadromous Cutthroat trout in the Columbia River near Portland, that a friend of mine and I would catch some weighing 8 to 11 pounds!!! Please try to learn the pronunciation of the names that you've found online, such as "Siltcoos" lake, as it is not pronounced "Slit Coos". And both Wild and Native (yes there is a difference between Wild & Native) Summer and winter Steelhead are protected!! Also, adult Coho aka Silver Salmon, Chinook or King, Sockeye or Red, Pink or Humpy and Chum or Dog Salmon, All die within 2 Weeks after Spawning (ODFW)!! Please know that, by educating yourself, you don't end up disappointing the innocent viewers who put their trust in you. Furthermore, you save yourself from embarrassment!! In order for me to correct all of your misinformation in your video, I'd have to write a small book!! I really get it as these are financially difficult times, but PLEASE try to do some research and also try to be honest to the viewers. After all, you have over 6000 subscribers. I wouldn't keep any native or wild Steelhead, but even though they are protected, 3 per season (Dec. 1 to April 30) may be retained. But, even with this information please check your regulations because they constantly change. And yes, Oregon Coastal Streams do have Wild Steelhead!! Please do some minimal study of Oregon's Fish and Wildlife. Peace, and Thank you
Thank you for the highly informative comment! There is only one area you are incorrect in: my character. This channel is not a grift, I'm not here to "make money off of false information." In fact, I'm not even monetized! Part of my goal with this channel is to create an informative forum. Everything I talk about is based on personal experience, observation and, comparatively, minor research. I frequently encourage people, like yourself, to comment on my videos to bring any correct information I may have missed. Where you probably saw an opportunity to belittle someone with less education as yourself, you actually brought the information I asked for. It just would have been a credit to your education if you did so without insult 🤙
what about the male salmon returning and female salmon dying..they both die and steelhead can spawn more than once..he's so mixed up this video is trash...
@@TheTroutHammer plenty of wild steelhead in Sandy river, Umpqua (the summer steelhead are endangered but not winter), Clackamas, Deschutes has many summer steelhead but not as many winter..each river has divisions based on the water and spawning. you talk a lot out of your ass. you talk like you know a lot but you know a lot of BS idk where you get your info but you are far off on a lot of things in this video..male Salmon returning while females dying? who told you that? all salmon die after spawning...steelhead can survive and spawn multiple times though.
Very nicely done!!! I’m feeling confident now if I ever fish Oregon. Just have to make sure I double check regulations where I go. Great video so full of information.
@@TheTroutHammer I will be watching. Some of the best fishing I did was on Dog Lake when I was 12 with my dad. We caught big yellow perch among crappy black crappy sunfish bluegill cat fish trout and bass. Very underrated place for such great fishing in my opinion. Best in summer months. Located about 20 miles west of Lakeview. Lots of other good fishing and small creaks too. I saw a guy with a 36” rainbow he caught out of Lower cottonwood. I myself caught a 22”. Out of the same reservoir.
@@TheTroutHammer 33, born & raised in Oregon, tho finally getting my fishing legs under me. Got myself a lil pontoon boat even, im ready explore it all lol :)
Thank you for your awesome work TH. I just moved to sweet home and I am learning so much from your vids. Hopefully I can fish with you some, I could use some tips on fishing and starting a channel.
Great job on this video. I will be heading to the Cresant area in June thru October and want to pursue trout without the crowd from the shore. I'm not up to hiking to far as I have health issues. Can you recommend some place to try?
Oh yeah, you live in a great area for fishing. Walling Pond has a lot more in it than people expect, and you're a short drive from North Santiam. The park in Salem with the sternwheeler is also a great spot for catfish, carp and sturgeon
@@TheTroutHammer I can't seem to catch any trout at walling pond. Do you have any recommendations? Have any kayak fishing tips for an hour around salem?
Thanks for the information. Im from the south in the Houston area, all my life I've been fishing for largemouth, cats, and at the coast Reds......all this oregon fishing is completely new to me, I have no idea what im doing fishing here. Its kind of humbling lol. Once I catch on what type of fish oregon has and how and when to catch them its on though!
Thank you 🤙. Yeah, I know a couple of former Texans who had to relearn bass fishing here. We don't have the size or numbers Texas does, and our growing season is only 4 months long. I'm glad I helped give you a starting point
I've heard trolling works real well there, at least for the rainbow trout. Now is actually the time to fish for them, there. It's also one of the few places around here you can catch tiger trout, and they're a trip. You can also troll larger presentations for the bigger predators, like brown trout
Being from San Diego County (East County) I'm used to catching Record size LM Bass, huge Catfish, Trout, Crappie.. Moving to Oregon I feel like a 7yr old fisherman 😶 have to Learn EVERYTHING over again..!
Yeah, you went from a place people where people travel to catch bass to a place where people leave to catch bass 😅. But we do have some hidden gems. Welcome to Oregon 🤙
I'm from tx I catch 6-10 lb bass and 20-30lb catfish all the time but I'm going on a trip to Oregon and I'm trying to figure out how things work up there
That's awesome! I've got plenty of other videos meant to teach the fishing ways in this neck of the woods, so have at it! What area are you visiting to?
hopfully this youtube account is still active, if a steelhead is a trout that makes it to the ocean then is a mackinaw a trout that is just feeding on everything and gets really big? or is a mackinaw its own subspecies.
@@TheTroutHammer thank you, i went fishing at odell lake about 2 months ago and caught a 22 pound mackinaw i didnt know if i was able to call it a 22 pound trout lol.
Also my pic is a result. I did lose 2 to sea lions. Was crazy to watch the fish come up about 20ft away and you can see the bastards swim up super fast and rip it off your line.
Ideal months are now and September and may/April. Weather and rain make a big impact on movement but i watch the YTD fish counts on dam passage for daily numbers too. 5000+ chinook passed through yesterday at Bonneville.
Hey TroutHammer, I am interested in getting started fishing. I have fished before when I lived in California but not much. I live in Corvallis, a few minutes from the Willamette and I was wondering if you have any advice for fishing that area? What kind of pole will I need, what kind of bait, and what type of fish should I hope to catch? Thanks!
You can expect trout and bass in that area. Jigs, Texas rig plastic and panfish gear tend to work best. Look for sloughs and eddies, and anywhere with cover 🤙
That's because the depth and width of the river in that area is basically the interstate highway for salmon and steelhead. They are just booking it through there until they get to the tributaries. It makes them harder to catch, but not impossible. Have you tried heavy spinners/spoons, or plunking?
@@TheTroutHammer ok yeah that’s what me and my dad thought I will try plunking this weekend probably, but you never see anybody fish the willamete for steelhead or salmon at Corvallis like literally never should I plunking side or middle of river
I was fishing in Dallas and found that all the salmon minnows had spawned in February. I heard that the fish are spawning earlier now to make up for droughts but this really tracks.
I’ve been fishing for awhile and one of my questions is where I’m central/Portland area of Oregon can I fish? What I mean by central is Redmond/bend area. And do I need a license to fish anywhere in Oregon? I’ve been trout and salmon fishing before and all the places where I’ve gone to do that require licenses. Basically my main question is where can I fish in Oregon without an license?
@@TheTroutHammer Thanks for the rapid reply. Oregonians are so nice! I was looking at cheap 12-14' aluminum boats, under $2K. We drove along the 126 to Florence. The Fern Ridge lake, and the Siuslaw river looked nice and calm?
Fern Ridge is going through a blue green algae bloom, last I heard. Have you checked Craigslist for boats? There's usually a lot of good deals around here
I've fished almost every area I showcase in this video, or have researched areas I have not personally fished. This time of year I am pond fishing for bass and bluegill, and river fishing for trout. The locations vary, because there isn't really a bad place to fish. You just need to look for "fishy" spots (shallow flats for bass, still water with low hanging branches over the water for bluegill, runs and tailouts for trout"
The only parts of that area I am personally familiar with is the Klamath Lake area. There's a decent striped bass population, and there's steelhead and salmon that run the rivers to the north.
Grew up in forest Grove, just got into fishing, had no idea hag was the spot for bass. Always had a rough time there. Mainly trolling/trout fishing. I'll have to study up and hit what you mentioned!
Just subscribed. Been in Oregon most of my 40 year life. Live in Lebanon. Want to start fishing crappie with the kids. More fish in the freezer the better. Any pointers? Good video thanks
Nope. There's a spot on the road you can pull into, and there's a gated dirt road with a path to the side to walk through. It's pretty busy in the summer
You should feel lucky having the limited rod rule in Oregon, I went to Texas (from Oregon) where you can use whatever number of rods you want which is so hard to fish with people around.
I'm thankful for it, in that it prevents overfishing for valued species. I do wish I could use more than 2 rods for non-gamefish, though, like carp and catfish
Planning some float boat or tube runs for small mouth this year. I live n WA. now from California.. believe it or not I caught bigger bass in Washington and Oregon than California...I did catch a 44in king n Sacramento CA my PB.. just subscribed..✌️
I do most of my fishing on the umatilla river over here in Eastern Oregon. We got some native rainbow trout and I'm told we have steelhead but i have yet to catch anything over 15 inches. We do however have some pretty damn good bass fishing on this side of the state, particularly where the umatilla river flows into the columbia, and usually in the early summer months. Almost every time I cast out a rooster tail in hopes of landing a trout, I end up pullin out either a smallmouth, or a pikeminnow lol.
You have any tips for bass fishing up here? I just moved here from southern Cali and the fishing ducks down there and I’ve only ever caught bluegill and catfish.
Good attempt at summarizing the sports fishery in Oregon, but it does contain many errors as already pointed out by others. Most of your info and much much more is available in the book “Fishing in Oregon” by Madeline Sheehan. It covers every body of water in the state, and is my highest recommendation by far to any aspiring angler in Oregon.
My personal life has required 100% of my attention for a while, and can't make promises on fishing until things smooth out. Which sucks, cause it's brooder season
My dad was stationed in Idaho when I was young and got in trouble in Oregon on a fishing trip because the regulations were different on the same river between the top of the waterfall and the bottom. I think another time he forgot the permit/license thing in the car that was within 100 ft after moving spots. Game wardens are on top of it in Oregon for sure.
@@TheTroutHammer yeah.. I honestly didn’t do it on purpose. I’m just getting back into fishing (I didn’t do it a ton to begin with). It was over in Waterloo
@@kylesalmon31 I think it's nice that we have government workers that are actively doing their job and protecting our resources. As time goes by, it seems ever more important to practice and enforce sustainability so that we can all enjoy the things we do for many years to come and have a healthy ecology to be a part of. City life has been pretty soul numbing and I can't wait to get back out and just enjoy nature and hopefully find someone to help me learn the land. It's probably the thing I'm most jealous of whenever I see families and communities that have collected knowledge of an area over multiple generations.
My family moved up to Oregon (near Medford/Central Point) and I'll be visiting for Thanksgiving. Oregon has a free fishing weekend that weekend so we want to go do some fishing. What sort of fish should be looking to catch around that time of year?
I'm familiar with some bass and crappie ponds just north of Medford, as well has reservoirs to the northeast that get stocked with trout. Your real treat for the area is the Rogue River, which should still have summer steelhead in it. Look for deadlines and tributaries for those
Check the ODFW fishing report, there is a lot of good information on the southwest zone for the areas around the rogue valley. I live in the valley and frequently fish the rogue River, sadly he didn't mention how great our fishing here is, we have both salmon steelhead runs, amazing trout fishing, and some good bass fishing around white city and the ponds
I'm out of eugene and when trout fishing I go to the McKenzie. I just recently landed a dolly out of there. Fished the spot since I was 4 and never seen one caught. Where other than cougar can you catch these? Beautiful fish and want to catch more.
Man, I've never fished for dollies, but my best guess would be to look for the coldest water around. Anything where there's nearby snow runoff should help
@@TheTroutHammer Yeah, that's what I was thinking but they have been the great white buffalo (for my fishing career at least) and was wondering if there were a specific place or set up for them. I've heard of 20+ schooled up by cougar but in barbless and artificial only spots. They are out there though. Hopefully you fish for them and catch one though! So pretty
Deep sea just needs to follow regulations for individual species, many of which a tag needs to be purchased, and follow bag limits. Beach fishing is the same, except you can catch inland species that you'll need a tag for, i.e. salmon.
Thank you for the awesome video! I will be in Portland in late November and want to take my father-in-law fishing. Any suggestions on potential charters in that area?
Oh, they'll be in season. The winter run is in full swing. Some places to try would be Clackamette Park, Meldrum Bar, or anywhere along the Clackamas River. For less competitive fishing, a drive to the coast and any of its rivers is always worth your time. Just make sure you check the regs before you go 🤙
very informative video! I’m located near the clackamas and willamette river. beginner to fishing. so far, i’ve had no luck. do you think its cause of the cold weather, or the lures im using? ive been using rooster tails mainly, or fake worms.
The water came up recently, and that gets fish on the move, and they generally feed less. When the water is lower it slows them down, and they begin feeding in the area. Lure choice could also play into it. Right now is late for the winter run, and the summer run has barely begun
Nice video - very informative for an out of stater. I’m staying at my girlfriends parents place in Seaside, OR from 6/28-7/6. Where’d you recommend fishing around there? I usually fly fish but will have access to spin rod setups. Any salmon? Or resident Steelhead? Cutthroat? Or Sturgeon in this area? Any information helps. If you’d like any information about fishing in Colorado I’m all yours. Thanks
Oh sweet! Out at seaside you've got amazing surf fishing and razor clamming (when the conservation of razor clams isn't in effect). You're also a short drive from the Columbia, which in that area has opportunities for springer salmon and early summer steelhead. Don't neglect those local ponds, either. Coastal ponds are really slept on for bass and trout fishing year-round.
Born and raised in California, came here to learn about fishing regs in Oregon as I'm moving there within the next few months.... 4 minutes in and it's sounding worse than California... At least I can bass fish almost anywhere here, and I'm so new to fishing in general that it sounds like I'm going to be screwed... But I'ma keep watching and find out what the positives look like
Just now stumbled on your video. I would argue that alaska has way better scenery than here in Oregon. Fishing in alaska is world renowned! Absolutely amazing there. But I am back here in Oregon now for the first time in a long time. Time to cast here now!
Coming up from Texas for a 5 day trip. You said any lake for big salmon but is there any chance you could give me a named lake or 2? Or a nice lake/stream to catch some big fish on a fly. Thanks so much.
I live in cottage grove. I really enjoy fishing. I've been fishing my local streams and rivers. I was hoping you would cover the rogue river. I heard that's a huge river for salmon/steelhead runs
Thanks for the vid man good info i live in salem oregon ive been grindin for fall chinnook since early september if you have any advice were i could go id appreciate it also steel head as well
I know the numbers have been way low this ive tried nestcca three rivers salmon river and pacific city before they closed it iam rather new to this lost some opportunities im goin this sunday and monday some advice for locations and techniques for either salmon or steelhead would be great
For salmon, drifting roe, or casting spinners/spoons works great. For steelhead, drifting jigs or beads, or casting spinners. At least most people who fish for salmon and steelhead a lot more than I do swear by those, and so far it's worked for me. As far as location goes, look for current breaks, deep cuts, covered backs, things like that 🤙
The North Santiam seems to be better than the South for fly fishing. Thomas Creek is also good. More often than not for fly fishing you'll wanna go for high mountain streams, unless you're okay with catching a bunch of bluegill 😅
I moved here from North Carolina very recently. I am used to catching largemouth bass, huge catfish, and Atlantic ocean species. I live on the Willamette near Portland. I am very intimidated by the challenges that lay ahead to get hooked up with something. It's like I basically have to learn how to fish all over again! This video was VERY insightful. Subbed!
Thanks man 🤙. You're in a great area for catfish, smallmouth and walleye. And sturgeon 🎣
I'm from the south as well. All this is new to me.
Funny, we're trying to move south. Any tips are welcomed!
Same man moved here from pa, used to catch nothing but catties and large mouth. Really bummed I can’t get good catfishing in the north west
@@Respect.The.Grind.. it’s a shame, really. But on the bright side, there’s tons of smallmouth. I have a blast catching them and they fight even harder than Largemouth! I’m always amazed at how much fight they have in them, even the little guys
This is a video I have needed my whole life but never knew what to ask, thanks man
Thank you 🤙
thank you. Im making a trip out to mt hood to snowboard in a month, i drive through montana and idaho and im planning to fish in all states. when i started looking into oregon i quickly became overwhelmed and lost. there is so much to it
Timothy Lake, next to where you're headed, is a great spot to fish 🤙
Great video man, very informative. I've been living in Oregon for most of my life and have done my fair share of fishing, but I've always felt like a blind man when it comes to fishing knowledge.
Thank you 🤙
I am an unexperienced fisher and it’s very complicated, thanks for the help, subbed
Thank you 🤙
What a phenomenal video. Great explanation for the state as a whole. Planning a trip in the summer and this has been extremely helpful.
Thank you 🤙
watching this and hearing you say you want 1k subs, and to see you're not too far from 5k is great man. first time checking out the channel, great info.. very helpful.
Heh, yep. The growth comes quick after that first 1k hump. Thank you 🤙
@@TheTroutHammer my girlfriend and I have had a couple pretty successful trout trips. Your information was very useful.
Awesome! That's what I love to hear! Thank you 🤙
Eugene, OR here. Born and raised here, i love fishing here. One spot that gets stocked with a lot of trophy trout is JC pond, pulled a 29" out last summer on a fly. Though that place can get a bit crowded. A less known spot is Irish Bend on the Willamette, caught some really nice trout and saw a sturgeon there that was at least 9'. Like the channel and see you on water, good luck fishing.
I like Irish Bend, myself. And yeah, Junction Shitty pond is way overcrowded
@@TheTroutHammer I agree, I only go off season when not crowded, and being to lazy to go somewhere else.
Hello from Cape cod Mass i am going to visit my brother in Baker City Oregon in the spring do you know how far away is that pond and what town is it in plmk thanks 👍
Great review. I've been fishing Oregon for 70 yrs. When I was 5 I caught my first fish with my grandparents under the Pacific City bridge. Ive fished it all my life. How has it changed in 70 years? You need to carry a computer with you before you can cast your line in anywhere nowadays. My wife has been very ill for a few years and I havent fished much. When I was thinking about going I logged on to the ODFW and it scared me to death. I cant fish and take home a trout in dozens of places that I used to call my favorite fishing areas. In 2000 I started fishing Alaska, 6 salmon per day and ship it home on ice, 2 free boxes on Alaska Air per passenger. I also started hunting out of state. In the early 2000s South Dakota would issue a reasonable out of state license and 4 deer tags and it was reasonable in those days. My hunting partner and I would return with 8 deer and fill both of our freezers. And some of these tags were 3 doe tags and an either sex tag. I get it, not everyone could afford to travel to do these things and Im sorry cause every trip was a fantastic experience. And at my age I cannot do it anymore either, enough of that.
Now, our biggest problem was highlighted by TroutHammer, the sea lions. They take one bite out of a salmon belly and let the rest rot, and they do it over and over and over and over every day and thousands of them decimating our fish populations, not to mention wild untouchable salmon. And the Fish and Game and public blames the game fisherman (you got to be kidding) really? Simple solution, if you don't want to allow or tolerate the fisherman who will and have been illegally shooting them, (not me) but in particular, out in the ocean, which many freely admit, then handle the seal lions like the rest of the wildlife in the state. When species overpopulate, more tags are given out for harvest to keep their populations in more healthy numbers. They do this for deer, bear, elk, antelope, and on and on and on. But in this case, let our neighbors the Native Americans have the resource. Give additional harvesting privileges to the tribes and they can use it as income and renew their heritage in that area. I happened to be driving by Celilo Falls rest area and memorial and in the government "NO TRESPASSING" reservation area on the right, I saw a boat being pulled out and waved at the old "Indian, he waved me in and I took my granddaughter in to talk to him while he and his grandchildren assisted in putting the salmon on ice and rolling up his gill net and putting the boat away.
We talked about the sea lions and whether or not the Native Americans would ever be able to take advantage of the sea lions in thinning them and he answered to the affirmative. Of course there are many different species, and kinds of seals, sea lions and the like as pointed out in the study: "Indigenous Studies>Native American Use of Seals, Sea Lions, and Sea Otters in the Estuaries of Northern Oregon and Southern Washington" It would have to take a form like the rest of wildlife and each species or kind would have a different number of tags for harvesting. Unfortunately it probably will never be initiated and thus these sea rat critters will continue to be the main harvester of one of our most prize species of wildlife, just so the city slickers who visit the harbors can hear their "cute barking" and be entertaining to their children.
Absolutely true 🤙
Ya us hunting and fishing people need to not buy any tags for 1 year then we can get something done but that will never happen so fish and game will keep the pretauers
just started fishing recently thank you alot for this video had no idea where to head
Thank you 🤙
i’m going to oregon state next fall in corvallis and this was soo soo helpful! super stoked now to start fishing.
Excellent 🤙
Pike minnows are still native to the Columbia.
Thank you I'm new to fish and this helped a lot!
Much appreciated 🤙
Thank you from Depoe Bay. You have shared the most informative video for fishing in Oregon. I do like PK's videos too.😀
Thank you 🤙
Just came across your channel. We started fishing about 6 month ago. Oregon fishing regulations are so confusing. Thanx for the tips.
Yessir 🤙
Pecs2Pisces ma'am 😜
Good to know 👍. Lol, 50-50 chance off your picture
I live in Carlton and I have never caught a fish in my life and I've tried forEVER. GG guys.
Thanks for the good information.
Grear work.
Looking forward to seeing some more.
Im Jacked for Green Petter this summer. 1st time out on a big lake in my 12ft aluminum,get to open up the 4stroke and get back in those coves.
Tight lines!
Thank you 🤙. Green Peter is one of the main reasons I want a boat; trolling for Kokanee
Green Peters Kokanee have been pathetically small the last couple years!
We also have a good American Shad fishery and fall chinook.
Yeah, especially by the Clackamas River in June
I’m moving the family to Oregon soon.
Thanks for information.
I plan to be somewhere on the coast.
Nice! Welcome 🤙
Lots of good information. Thank you.
Thank you 🤙
Glad to see your subscribers growing.
It took a year to get moved out here.
I’m so bloody excited to be here. Looking forward to seeing you on the coast.
Awesome, man! Yeah, you'll catch me out there at some point 🤙
I live and fish by that white mtn. Range in the north east.
Oh, the Wallowa Mountains? Awesome!
Nice video. I’m a 70 year old native Oregonian and love learning more about fishing in our state. My favorite is surf fishing.
Thank you 🤙.
I'm a retired Fish Pathologist, and a freelance Outdoor & Science writer (formerly a Columnist and Science editor for the largest fish-culture publication in the world. While still attending high school in Oregon my maiden voyage for Winter Steelhead was on the Alsea river. For almost 2 years, and aside from a few Sea-Run Cutthroat (Oncorhynchus clarkii) I couldn't "buy" a Steelhead or Salmon!! However, on my 3rd year, I caught but not retained, well over 300 Summer + at least 100 Winter Steelhead. These numbers don't include my catches of Fall and Spring Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), or Coho/Silver Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), And Chum or Dog Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)!!
I think it's great that RUclips has created a way for those in need of funds, to generate an income, but some RUclipsrs have made this opportunity into something that isn't entirely honest!! As a fish disease specialist, Angler (fly fisher as well as conventional fisherman), River guide, Outdoor writer, Field Archer, Fly Tying instructor, Whitewater-driftboater, I have a difficult time dealing with those who fabricate stories from what A.I. (google computer), provides them with absolutely no factual and or personal knowledge to back it.
Your video names "Tillamook River" as if it were a noteworthy location to fish for Pacific Salmon or Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)!! Tillamook Bay, fed by many fine Salmon/Steelhead rivers is of course a great BAY not a River, and has a large number of the aforementioned species! However, what was once "Tillamook River" (a Small creek) that flowed through pastures, is presently being restored as wetlands for wildlife. Moreover, Burton-Fraser Road, made the passage of anadromous species impossible!!! It's highly unlikely to catch a Salmon or Steelhead in the areas being restored, unless one is able to net a 'flying' Salmon or Steelhead from the air, along with the migratory birds!!
@5:52 You mention, "Salmon and Springers" as if they're a different species!!! Springers, King Salmon, Tyee and Tule, are all King Salmon!! From all 7 Pacific Salmon species, only the "Kelts" (usually adult Female Steelhead-Trout that have Spawned and are descending downstream towards the Pacific Ocean), and only some of these Female Kelts in good condition, will actually succeed in spawning more than once. This makes all your hypotheses, regarding the return to salt incorrect!! Of course, Sea-Running Cutthroat trout, aka "Harvest Trout", may also return to the Ocean. I was personally aware of a race of anadromous Cutthroat trout in the Columbia River near Portland, that a friend of mine and I would catch some weighing 8 to 11 pounds!!!
Please try to learn the pronunciation of the names that you've found online, such as "Siltcoos" lake, as it is not pronounced "Slit Coos".
And both Wild and Native (yes there is a difference between Wild & Native) Summer and winter Steelhead are protected!! Also, adult Coho aka Silver Salmon, Chinook or King, Sockeye or Red, Pink or Humpy and Chum or Dog Salmon, All die within 2 Weeks after Spawning (ODFW)!!
Please know that, by educating yourself, you don't end up disappointing the innocent viewers who put their trust in you. Furthermore, you save yourself from embarrassment!! In order for me to correct all of your misinformation in your video, I'd have to write a small book!! I really get it as these are financially difficult times, but PLEASE try to do some research and also try to be honest to the viewers. After all, you have over 6000 subscribers. I wouldn't keep any native or wild Steelhead, but even though they are protected, 3 per season (Dec. 1 to April 30) may be retained. But, even with this information please check your regulations because they constantly change. And yes, Oregon Coastal Streams do have Wild Steelhead!!
Please do some minimal study of Oregon's Fish and Wildlife.
Peace, and Thank you
Thank you for the highly informative comment!
There is only one area you are incorrect in: my character. This channel is not a grift, I'm not here to "make money off of false information." In fact, I'm not even monetized! Part of my goal with this channel is to create an informative forum. Everything I talk about is based on personal experience, observation and, comparatively, minor research. I frequently encourage people, like yourself, to comment on my videos to bring any correct information I may have missed. Where you probably saw an opportunity to belittle someone with less education as yourself, you actually brought the information I asked for. It just would have been a credit to your education if you did so without insult 🤙
what about the male salmon returning and female salmon dying..they both die and steelhead can spawn more than once..he's so mixed up this video is trash...
@@TheTroutHammer plenty of wild steelhead in Sandy river, Umpqua (the summer steelhead are endangered but not winter), Clackamas, Deschutes has many summer steelhead but not as many winter..each river has divisions based on the water and spawning. you talk a lot out of your ass. you talk like you know a lot but you know a lot of BS idk where you get your info but you are far off on a lot of things in this video..male Salmon returning while females dying? who told you that? all salmon die after spawning...steelhead can survive and spawn multiple times though.
I guess Pacific kelts somehow don't exist...
@@TheTroutHammer nope....only in steelhead. not pacific salmon.. may see dying ones being weashed out though...not a kelt like atlantic salmon.
Very nicely done!!! I’m feeling confident now if I ever fish Oregon. Just have to make sure I double check regulations where I go. Great video so full of information.
Thank you 🤙
I would like to see more about south central Oregon. Lots of great fishing down that way. I grew up in Lake county.
Ah, man, if I ever get down that way, I'll surely be filming 🤙
@@TheTroutHammer I will be watching. Some of the best fishing I did was on Dog Lake when I was 12 with my dad. We caught big yellow perch among crappy black crappy sunfish bluegill cat fish trout and bass. Very underrated place for such great fishing in my opinion. Best in summer months. Located about 20 miles west of Lakeview. Lots of other good fishing and small creaks too. I saw a guy with a 36” rainbow he caught out of Lower cottonwood. I myself caught a 22”. Out of the same reservoir.
Any idea where I should try to fish for steelhead
Alsea, Trask, Nehalem and Clackamas Rivers are reliable. Same with the Metolius and Santiam Rivers in the summer
@@TheTroutHammer thanks brother
Any deep sea fishing off the coast? Ocean fishing besides surf fishing.
Oh yeah. People are out for ling, rockfish and coho all the time
My dad caught a wolf eel and it tasted amazing
I looked at this map before searching Mill Creek. Very interesting!
Thank you 🤙
Dang I just found the best video on the internet
Thank you 🤙
@@TheTroutHammer 33, born & raised in Oregon, tho finally getting my fishing legs under me. Got myself a lil pontoon boat even, im ready explore it all lol :)
Thank you for your awesome work TH. I just moved to sweet home and I am learning so much from your vids. Hopefully I can fish with you some, I could use some tips on fishing and starting a channel.
Thank you so much 🤙
Great job on this video. I will be heading to the Cresant area in June thru October and want to pursue trout without the crowd from the shore. I'm not up to hiking to far as I have health issues. Can you recommend some place to try?
Is that Crescent Lake area?
Always had trouble with fish spots this has all my questions answered in one video
I subscribed because of that
Oh, sweet man! I tried to fit as much info in one video as I could. And thank you for the sub 🤙
I just moved to Salem area 2 months ago can't wait till I get my license for next year
Oh yeah, you live in a great area for fishing. Walling Pond has a lot more in it than people expect, and you're a short drive from North Santiam. The park in Salem with the sternwheeler is also a great spot for catfish, carp and sturgeon
@@TheTroutHammer I can't seem to catch any trout at walling pond. Do you have any recommendations? Have any kayak fishing tips for an hour around salem?
Try the part of the pond that is shallow, on its east side. They should still be in the shallow colder water, especially with recent rain
TroutHammer thank you. Just subscribed and followed Instagram!
@@ShufflingPicaso awesome! Thank you 🤙
Thanks for the information. Im from the south in the Houston area, all my life I've been fishing for largemouth, cats, and at the coast Reds......all this oregon fishing is completely new to me, I have no idea what im doing fishing here. Its kind of humbling lol. Once I catch on what type of fish oregon has and how and when to catch them its on though!
Thank you 🤙. Yeah, I know a couple of former Texans who had to relearn bass fishing here. We don't have the size or numbers Texas does, and our growing season is only 4 months long. I'm glad I helped give you a starting point
I’m going to diamond lake any suggestions?
I've heard trolling works real well there, at least for the rainbow trout. Now is actually the time to fish for them, there. It's also one of the few places around here you can catch tiger trout, and they're a trip. You can also troll larger presentations for the bigger predators, like brown trout
Thank you for taking the time to reply!!
For sure 🤙
i fish some of these daily!! never knew people on yt fished my area
I am so glad you talked bout the mid to the north of the state and leaving southern Oregon alone. Lol
Being from San Diego County (East County) I'm used to catching Record size LM Bass, huge Catfish, Trout, Crappie.. Moving to Oregon I feel like a 7yr old fisherman 😶 have to Learn EVERYTHING over again..!
Yeah, you went from a place people where people travel to catch bass to a place where people leave to catch bass 😅. But we do have some hidden gems. Welcome to Oregon 🤙
I'm from tx I catch 6-10 lb bass and 20-30lb catfish all the time but I'm going on a trip to Oregon and I'm trying to figure out how things work up there
That's awesome! I've got plenty of other videos meant to teach the fishing ways in this neck of the woods, so have at it! What area are you visiting to?
@@TheTroutHammer over by mcminnville area I'm not sure where I'm going to be fishing they have a spot somewhere
hopfully this youtube account is still active, if a steelhead is a trout that makes it to the ocean then is a mackinaw a trout that is just feeding on everything and gets really big? or is a mackinaw its own subspecies.
A mackinaw is it's own species. AKA Lake Trout
@@TheTroutHammer thank you, i went fishing at odell lake about 2 months ago and caught a 22 pound mackinaw i didnt know if i was able to call it a 22 pound trout lol.
@noneoyabeesneez hell yeah, good catch 🤙
Have you ever cast from land for chinooks & steelheads near the Bonneville Dam? What months are good and what baits to use?
I have not fished Bonneville Dam yet, but I imagine plunking would be the ticket there
Plunk plunk plunk! Spin'n glows with shrimp or eggs or plugs with oily tuna. Bells will ring all day!
Also my pic is a result. I did lose 2 to sea lions. Was crazy to watch the fish come up about 20ft away and you can see the bastards swim up super fast and rip it off your line.
@@rockytalkndawoods3057 whoa 🤯
Ideal months are now and September and may/April. Weather and rain make a big impact on movement but i watch the YTD fish counts on dam passage for daily numbers too. 5000+ chinook passed through yesterday at Bonneville.
Im going to Green Peter tomorrow.
Hopefully you do well! I've been seeing tons of good catches out of there in the past week
Hey TroutHammer,
I am interested in getting started fishing. I have fished before when I lived in California but not much. I live in Corvallis, a few minutes from the Willamette and I was wondering if you have any advice for fishing that area? What kind of pole will I need, what kind of bait, and what type of fish should I hope to catch? Thanks!
You can expect trout and bass in that area. Jigs, Texas rig plastic and panfish gear tend to work best. Look for sloughs and eddies, and anywhere with cover 🤙
I still don’t understand why it is hard to catch salmon on the willamete at corvallis
That's because the depth and width of the river in that area is basically the interstate highway for salmon and steelhead. They are just booking it through there until they get to the tributaries. It makes them harder to catch, but not impossible. Have you tried heavy spinners/spoons, or plunking?
@@TheTroutHammer ok yeah that’s what me and my dad thought I will try plunking this weekend probably, but you never see anybody fish the willamete for steelhead or salmon at Corvallis like literally never should I plunking side or middle of river
@Gio-fishing12 plunking typically works best at depth
@@TheTroutHammer alright
great video, thanks for sharing man!
Thank you 🤙
I was fishing in Dallas and found that all the salmon minnows had spawned in February. I heard that the fish are spawning earlier now to make up for droughts but this really tracks.
I’ve been fishing for awhile and one of my questions is where I’m central/Portland area of Oregon can I fish? What I mean by central is Redmond/bend area. And do I need a license to fish anywhere in Oregon? I’ve been trout and salmon fishing before and all the places where I’ve gone to do that require licenses. Basically my main question is where can I fish in Oregon without an license?
You need a license to fish anywhere in Oregon
Thanks for the info. We recently moved here to the beautiful Eugene area. We wanted to buy a small boat and fish for edible species. Any suggestions?
Suggestion for species or boat?
@@TheTroutHammer
Thanks for the rapid reply. Oregonians are so nice!
I was looking at cheap 12-14' aluminum boats, under $2K. We drove along the 126 to Florence. The Fern Ridge lake, and the Siuslaw river looked nice and calm?
Fern Ridge is going through a blue green algae bloom, last I heard. Have you checked Craigslist for boats? There's usually a lot of good deals around here
i go fishing every year up at Olallie Lake. 2 years ago i landed a monster trout. 20+ pounds. it was a monster
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Can you tell me where you are fishing in this video. I'd like to be able to go there. And where are you fishing at now?
I've fished almost every area I showcase in this video, or have researched areas I have not personally fished. This time of year I am pond fishing for bass and bluegill, and river fishing for trout. The locations vary, because there isn't really a bad place to fish. You just need to look for "fishy" spots (shallow flats for bass, still water with low hanging branches over the water for bluegill, runs and tailouts for trout"
I grew up in Oregon my whole life and my friend got a three-pound bass
Nice! Good size fish 🤙
Any advice for fishing down near Ashland? Moving up from northern Cali and was wondering what I should be fishin for!
The only parts of that area I am personally familiar with is the Klamath Lake area. There's a decent striped bass population, and there's steelhead and salmon that run the rivers to the north.
Thanks for the informative video! Looking forward to more videos from a fellow Oregonian fisherman.
Thank you 🤙
Grew up in forest Grove, just got into fishing, had no idea hag was the spot for bass. Always had a rough time there. Mainly trolling/trout fishing. I'll have to study up and hit what you mentioned!
Yeah, man. Boat and imaging equipment will catch you some trophy bass. The state record smallmouth came out of there
Theres a town under hag lake .. pretty crazy huh
Theres also a city that washed away from the spit of Tillamook Bay
@@TheTroutHammer oh wow .. im gonna have to do some more research .. ive only been here a couple years .. im Navajo from Thoreau, N.M.
Awesome! You picked one of the best states for fishing 🤙
Great video. So much info, though; I'll be watching this again.
Thank you 🤙
Are bluegill common in Oregon?
Very. They are the most common forage in the Willamette Valley
For bass go to ten mile lakes
That place is a bass farm 🤙
Just subscribed. Been in Oregon most of my 40 year life. Live in Lebanon. Want to start fishing crappie with the kids. More fish in the freezer the better. Any pointers? Good video thanks
Thank you 🤙. There are 3 ponds along the road just south of River Park that have crappie in them
@@TheTroutHammer do I have to get permission for them? I’ve heard mixed reviews on it
Nope. There's a spot on the road you can pull into, and there's a gated dirt road with a path to the side to walk through. It's pretty busy in the summer
Hagg lake amazing!
i live right on the sandy river few miles from the mouth of the columbia river killer fishing
Oh man, I bet! You're in a hot spot 🤙
You should feel lucky having the limited rod rule in Oregon, I went to Texas (from Oregon) where you can use whatever number of rods you want which is so hard to fish with people around.
I'm thankful for it, in that it prevents overfishing for valued species. I do wish I could use more than 2 rods for non-gamefish, though, like carp and catfish
Planning some float boat or tube runs for small mouth this year. I live n WA. now from California.. believe it or not I caught bigger bass in Washington and Oregon than California...I did catch a 44in king n Sacramento CA my PB.. just subscribed..✌️
Awesome! Thank you 🤙
I do most of my fishing on the umatilla river over here in Eastern Oregon. We got some native rainbow trout and I'm told we have steelhead but i have yet to catch anything over 15 inches. We do however have some pretty damn good bass fishing on this side of the state, particularly where the umatilla river flows into the columbia, and usually in the early summer months. Almost every time I cast out a rooster tail in hopes of landing a trout, I end up pullin out either a smallmouth, or a pikeminnow lol.
Yeah, the pikeminnow are terrible. And I've even begun to cull the smallmouth around me. Too many smaller fish is a problem
I always look for trout and never caught one in Oregon yet. I always catch bass haha
They're usually in the coldest water
You have any tips for bass fishing up here? I just moved here from southern Cali and the fishing ducks down there and I’ve only ever caught bluegill and catfish.
What part of Oregon did you move to ?
@@anthonygennitti1820 go to the pudding river!
New to fishing been learning but just subscribed to your channel I’m by Salem been wanting search great spots like Eugene or up north
I'm just getting back into fishing and live near Salem. Lots for me to learn, apparently.
Moving to the Oregon coast this year so this was good info!
Oh, sweet dude! I hope you love it there
So sorry for you!
why?
crumbs don't worry about negative Nancy's. Lol, you will have a blast.
Very good video sir
Thank you 🤙
What are your favorite places in the Corvallis, Albany or. Philomath area for fishing I live in Corvallis and looking for new places to fish
Adair Pond, Calapooia River, Willamette River, Alsea River, Long Tom River, EE Wilson, Freeway Lakes and Waverly Lake
@@TheTroutHammer ok sounds good some of those places are my regular fishing places but a couple of those I haven't been to
@@TheTroutHammer my wife wants me to try fishing EE Wilson. Shes a native from down there. So I end up spending weekends in lacomb and Albany
That's a great place to fish, especially this time of year
Do I need a license to fish the jettys and the surf on the coast? I want to catch some rock bass and lingcod.
Just the angling license
@@TheTroutHammer thanks for your quick response!!
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I’m looking for fishing buddy near the south Santium. I’m a decent fisherman but I’d love to learn some new things.
I just moved here from California. I’m happy to get out of there. Looking forward to some great fishing
Good attempt at summarizing the sports fishery in Oregon, but it does contain many errors as already pointed out by others. Most of your info and much much more is available in the book “Fishing in Oregon” by Madeline Sheehan. It covers every body of water in the state, and is my highest recommendation by far to any aspiring angler in Oregon.
Going up to crater lake and diamond lake in 2 weeks, is there any good steel head fishing or streams near diamond lake this time of year??
Great video friend
Thank you 🤙
Albany, hell yeah. Same here.
Hell yeah 🤙
I also live in Albany!! Would love to fish Freeway or Timber Linn with you some time!
My personal life has required 100% of my attention for a while, and can't make promises on fishing until things smooth out. Which sucks, cause it's brooder season
My dad was stationed in Idaho when I was young and got in trouble in Oregon on a fishing trip because the regulations were different on the same river between the top of the waterfall and the bottom. I think another time he forgot the permit/license thing in the car that was within 100 ft after moving spots. Game wardens are on top of it in Oregon for sure.
That they are, and for good reason 🤙
Yeah I just got a 115 ticket because I didn’t realize I wasn’t supposed to use a spinner in a certain location.
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@@TheTroutHammer yeah.. I honestly didn’t do it on purpose. I’m just getting back into fishing (I didn’t do it a ton to begin with). It was over in Waterloo
@@kylesalmon31 I think it's nice that we have government workers that are actively doing their job and protecting our resources. As time goes by, it seems ever more important to practice and enforce sustainability so that we can all enjoy the things we do for many years to come and have a healthy ecology to be a part of. City life has been pretty soul numbing and I can't wait to get back out and just enjoy nature and hopefully find someone to help me learn the land. It's probably the thing I'm most jealous of whenever I see families and communities that have collected knowledge of an area over multiple generations.
My family moved up to Oregon (near Medford/Central Point) and I'll be visiting for Thanksgiving. Oregon has a free fishing weekend that weekend so we want to go do some fishing. What sort of fish should be looking to catch around that time of year?
I'm familiar with some bass and crappie ponds just north of Medford, as well has reservoirs to the northeast that get stocked with trout. Your real treat for the area is the Rogue River, which should still have summer steelhead in it. Look for deadlines and tributaries for those
Awesome thanks for the reply! I'll definitely look into those and I'll check back in when I catch my first fish 😉subbed and waiting for more vids!
Oh cool! Thank you 🤙. I'll get to recording again when I'm over this cold
Check the ODFW fishing report, there is a lot of good information on the southwest zone for the areas around the rogue valley. I live in the valley and frequently fish the rogue River, sadly he didn't mention how great our fishing here is, we have both salmon steelhead runs, amazing trout fishing, and some good bass fishing around white city and the ponds
Thats... basically what I said in my reply to his comment that you replied to, but yes, the Rogue River is quite the treat
awesome info thank you!
Thank you 🤙
I'm out of eugene and when trout fishing I go to the McKenzie. I just recently landed a dolly out of there. Fished the spot since I was 4 and never seen one caught. Where other than cougar can you catch these? Beautiful fish and want to catch more.
Man, I've never fished for dollies, but my best guess would be to look for the coldest water around. Anything where there's nearby snow runoff should help
@@TheTroutHammer Yeah, that's what I was thinking but they have been the great white buffalo (for my fishing career at least) and was wondering if there were a specific place or set up for them. I've heard of 20+ schooled up by cougar but in barbless and artificial only spots. They are out there though. Hopefully you fish for them and catch one though! So pretty
What are the regulations on deep sea or beach salt water fishing? Im from alaska so not too sure on what permits i need to get or where/when i can.
Deep sea just needs to follow regulations for individual species, many of which a tag needs to be purchased, and follow bag limits. Beach fishing is the same, except you can catch inland species that you'll need a tag for, i.e. salmon.
Thank you for the awesome video! I will be in Portland in late November and want to take my father-in-law fishing. Any suggestions on potential charters in that area?
Thank you 🤙. What type of fishing were you looking to do?
@@TheTroutHammer sorry for the late reply. Looking to do some salmon fishing but understand they may not be in season late November.
Oh, they'll be in season. The winter run is in full swing. Some places to try would be Clackamette Park, Meldrum Bar, or anywhere along the Clackamas River. For less competitive fishing, a drive to the coast and any of its rivers is always worth your time. Just make sure you check the regs before you go 🤙
@@TheTroutHammer thank you again for your help! We are looking at taking a boat out of Milwaukee. Thoughts?
That should do. Anyone I may know running the boat?
I live in the Beaverton tigard area and don’t know anywhere to fish that can secure me at least a fish a day. Any recommendations?
I dont like how you need a parking pass at EE Wilson. I go to Adair Village pond lmao
Same. I wish they would differentiate between hunters and fishermen for the parking pass
Any recommendations for salmon bank fishing during this time of September in Portland?
Meldrum Bar and Clackamette Park should be open and fishable. Plunking would be your best bets there
very informative video! I’m located near the clackamas and willamette river. beginner to fishing. so far, i’ve had no luck. do you think its cause of the cold weather, or the lures im using? ive been using rooster tails mainly, or fake worms.
or maybe it’s because as you said, i’m near the area where sea lions tend to eat the fish
The water came up recently, and that gets fish on the move, and they generally feed less. When the water is lower it slows them down, and they begin feeding in the area. Lure choice could also play into it. Right now is late for the winter run, and the summer run has barely begun
TroutHammer so using my rooster tails you think it will just improve as the summer gets nearer?
Try float fishing with roe, or drifting with beads/yarn
Nice video - very informative for an out of stater. I’m staying at my girlfriends parents place in Seaside, OR from 6/28-7/6. Where’d you recommend fishing around there? I usually fly fish but will have access to spin rod setups. Any salmon? Or resident Steelhead? Cutthroat? Or Sturgeon in this area? Any information helps. If you’d like any information about fishing in Colorado I’m all yours. Thanks
Oh sweet! Out at seaside you've got amazing surf fishing and razor clamming (when the conservation of razor clams isn't in effect). You're also a short drive from the Columbia, which in that area has opportunities for springer salmon and early summer steelhead. Don't neglect those local ponds, either. Coastal ponds are really slept on for bass and trout fishing year-round.
Smallmouth bass are plentiful on the John day river
great vid my parents live in coos bay and your tips put me and mypops on fish thanks HAMMER
Thank you 🤙
Born and raised in California, came here to learn about fishing regs in Oregon as I'm moving there within the next few months.... 4 minutes in and it's sounding worse than California... At least I can bass fish almost anywhere here, and I'm so new to fishing in general that it sounds like I'm going to be screwed... But I'ma keep watching and find out what the positives look like
We are pretty thick in the conservationist way of things
Is there any good bass spots on saulvies for summer? I'm 10 mins from there.
If they're in there, they would be shallow right now. Columbia Slough, or Bybee Lake should have a healthy largemouth population, though
Just now stumbled on your video. I would argue that alaska has way better scenery than here in Oregon. Fishing in alaska is world renowned! Absolutely amazing there. But I am back here in Oregon now for the first time in a long time. Time to cast here now!
I surely cannot argue the beauty and fishing in Alaska 🤙
@@TheTroutHammer I need to get out to fish! Been way to long
Coming up from Texas for a 5 day trip. You said any lake for big salmon but is there any chance you could give me a named lake or 2? Or a nice lake/stream to catch some big fish on a fly. Thanks so much.
My friend catches 8 pounders daily out of cheetah lake and bonne boute
😲. I will look into those lakes
Fishing The Northwest sorry but where? i looked it up on google maps and saw nothing.
Same thing, no results! Made up names
I think he means Cheadle Lake and Bond Butte. Both of which, I can say, are big bass farms
Wow this was a long time ago by yes I meant Cheadle and Bond Butte, my bad 😂
If you want to fish for shad then go to Cascade Locks, that place gets like 70,000 shad a day, that place is crazy
I was actually planning on it earlier in the summer before my stomach problems got in the way
Thanks for the tips man tight lines bud 👊😀
Any time 👊
I live in cottage grove. I really enjoy fishing. I've been fishing my local streams and rivers. I was hoping you would cover the rogue river. I heard that's a huge river for salmon/steelhead runs
Man, I haven't fished the Rogue since 2013. It's good, just a hard river to fish
@@TheTroutHammer yeah, I just took an 80 mile boat ride up it from the mouth of gold beach a couple weeks ago. Looks really good.
From cg as well, you ever walk down the dorena dam an fish the river?
I have not
Thanks for the vid man good info i live in salem oregon ive been grindin for fall chinnook since early september if you have any advice were i could go id appreciate it also steel head as well
Well, I'd say see my latest video first, because things have changed for Chinook fishing in Oregon this year
I know the numbers have been way low this ive tried nestcca three rivers salmon river and pacific city before they closed it iam rather new to this lost some opportunities im goin this sunday and monday some advice for locations and techniques for either salmon or steelhead would be great
For salmon, drifting roe, or casting spinners/spoons works great. For steelhead, drifting jigs or beads, or casting spinners. At least most people who fish for salmon and steelhead a lot more than I do swear by those, and so far it's worked for me. As far as location goes, look for current breaks, deep cuts, covered backs, things like that 🤙
I live in Salem most of the year, originally from Colorado, where are some good fly fishing spots near Salem?
The North Santiam seems to be better than the South for fly fishing. Thomas Creek is also good. More often than not for fly fishing you'll wanna go for high mountain streams, unless you're okay with catching a bunch of bluegill 😅
Nice. Cant wait to fish everyday but the weather here is so emo. Lol.
Lol, yeah it has