Summer

Shad Fishing

Shad fishing is a great way to get kids involved in fishing. Constant action.

Shad are one to four pounds and put up a heck of a fight.

Best time for Shad is May 15 – June 15

30 miles east of Portland

Below Bonneville Dam.

Summer Steelhead starts getting good first week of June and lasts through July

Sockeye are the same

Summer Chinook season usually starts June 16^th Hatchery fish only. Usually closes by July 4^th

Winter

Catch and release sturgeon fishing is popular on the Willamette River near Portland Oregon in the months of January, February and March.

Typically, an 8-hour fishing trip starting at daylight and all bait, tackle, and gear provided.

Summer – Catch and Release Season

Best times for fast action are June 10^th to July 20^th. Most fish are between 4’ and 8’ in length. 25 to 100 fish every day!

Keeper Season

Sturgeon seasons are set in March by Fish and Wildlife and start in May.

These are short seasons and require your name on a list prior to dates being set.