08-21-2008, 11:10 AM
Weekend Fishing Opportunities
* The Buoy 10 fishery is producing high numbers of fall Chinook, however the coho numbers remain low.
* For those who want to fish closer to home, there are some opportunities to catch a few steelhead bound for Bonneville Dam during the outgoing morning tides.<br />
* Walleye action is heating up in the Troutdale area.
Regulations:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fis...lumbia.asp
Salmon, Steelhead and Shad:
In the lower Columbia this past weekend angling effort remained light. Steelhead anglers were the most successful in the St. Helens to Rainier area where boat anglers averaged 0.54 steelhead caught per boat. In Troutdale anglers averaged 0.33 steelhead caught per boat. Bank anglers in the gorge averaged 0.53 steelhead caught per bank angler. At Buoy 10 this past weekend there were an estimated 837 boats with a catch rate of 1.94 fall Chinook caught per boat.
Gorge Bank:<br />
Weekend checking showed eight adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept and two unclipped steelhead released for 19 bank anglers.
Gorge Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed no catch for one boat (complete trip).
Troutdale Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed one adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept and two unclipped steelhead released for nine boats (complete trips).
St. Helens to Longview Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed four adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus three unclipped steelhead and two fall Chinook released for 13 boats (complete trips).
Portland to Rainier Bank:<br />
Weekend checking showed no catch for five bank anglers.
Estuary Boat & Bank (Buoy 10):<br />
Weekend checking showed 1,366 Chinook, 121 adipose fin-clipped coho, and two adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus 324 Chinook released for 873 boats (complete trips).
Bonneville Pool:<br />
No report.
The Dalles Pool:<br />
No report.
John Day Pool:<br />
No report.
STURGEON:<br />
sturgeon<br />
White Sturgeon<br />
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife -
Sturgeon fishing is slow in the Columbia River above Wauna power lines. Action should begin to pick up in the Gorge by the end of this month.
Gorge Bank:<br />
Weekend checking showed two legal white sturgeon kept and 12 sublegal sturgeon released for 50 bank anglers.
Gorge Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed three oversize and 70 sublegal sturgeon released for seven boats (complete trips).
Troutdale Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed two legal white sturgeon kept and 23 sublegal sturgeon released for seven boats (complete trips).
Portland to St. Helens Bank:<br />
Weekend checking showed no catch for five bank anglers.
St. Helens to to Longview Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed five sublegal sturgeon released for three boats (complete trips).
Estuary Boat & Bank: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.
Bonneville Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.
The Dalles Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.
John Day Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.
Walleye:
Gorge boats:<br />
Weekly checking showed seven walleye kept for one boat (complete trip).
Troutdale boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed seven walleye kept for four boats (complete trips). Walleye are averaging 19-20 inches, with an occasional 5-8 pound fish being caught. Some anglers have reported having luck trolling with spinner/worm harnesses and plugs diving 20 to 25 feet.
St. Helens to Longview Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed no catch for one boat.
BASS:
Bass fishing has been good in the waters below Bonneville dam, with fish hitting on plastic worms and grubs. With temperatures rising, bass are holding in 10-25 feet of water.
* The Buoy 10 fishery is producing high numbers of fall Chinook, however the coho numbers remain low.
* For those who want to fish closer to home, there are some opportunities to catch a few steelhead bound for Bonneville Dam during the outgoing morning tides.<br />
* Walleye action is heating up in the Troutdale area.
Regulations:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fis...lumbia.asp
Salmon, Steelhead and Shad:
In the lower Columbia this past weekend angling effort remained light. Steelhead anglers were the most successful in the St. Helens to Rainier area where boat anglers averaged 0.54 steelhead caught per boat. In Troutdale anglers averaged 0.33 steelhead caught per boat. Bank anglers in the gorge averaged 0.53 steelhead caught per bank angler. At Buoy 10 this past weekend there were an estimated 837 boats with a catch rate of 1.94 fall Chinook caught per boat.
Gorge Bank:<br />
Weekend checking showed eight adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept and two unclipped steelhead released for 19 bank anglers.
Gorge Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed no catch for one boat (complete trip).
Troutdale Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed one adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept and two unclipped steelhead released for nine boats (complete trips).
St. Helens to Longview Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed four adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus three unclipped steelhead and two fall Chinook released for 13 boats (complete trips).
Portland to Rainier Bank:<br />
Weekend checking showed no catch for five bank anglers.
Estuary Boat & Bank (Buoy 10):<br />
Weekend checking showed 1,366 Chinook, 121 adipose fin-clipped coho, and two adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus 324 Chinook released for 873 boats (complete trips).
Bonneville Pool:<br />
No report.
The Dalles Pool:<br />
No report.
John Day Pool:<br />
No report.
STURGEON:<br />
sturgeon<br />
White Sturgeon<br />
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife -
Sturgeon fishing is slow in the Columbia River above Wauna power lines. Action should begin to pick up in the Gorge by the end of this month.
Gorge Bank:<br />
Weekend checking showed two legal white sturgeon kept and 12 sublegal sturgeon released for 50 bank anglers.
Gorge Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed three oversize and 70 sublegal sturgeon released for seven boats (complete trips).
Troutdale Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed two legal white sturgeon kept and 23 sublegal sturgeon released for seven boats (complete trips).
Portland to St. Helens Bank:<br />
Weekend checking showed no catch for five bank anglers.
St. Helens to to Longview Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed five sublegal sturgeon released for three boats (complete trips).
Estuary Boat & Bank: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.
Bonneville Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.
The Dalles Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.
John Day Pool: CLOSED FOR RETENTION.
Walleye:
Gorge boats:<br />
Weekly checking showed seven walleye kept for one boat (complete trip).
Troutdale boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed seven walleye kept for four boats (complete trips). Walleye are averaging 19-20 inches, with an occasional 5-8 pound fish being caught. Some anglers have reported having luck trolling with spinner/worm harnesses and plugs diving 20 to 25 feet.
St. Helens to Longview Boats:<br />
Weekend checking showed no catch for one boat.
BASS:
Bass fishing has been good in the waters below Bonneville dam, with fish hitting on plastic worms and grubs. With temperatures rising, bass are holding in 10-25 feet of water.