Oregon Fishing Reports: Willamette River Fishing Report

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Date	10-Dec-20
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Conditions : WILLAMETTE RIVER: The upstream section between Albany and Harrisburg is open year-round for trout fishing, which can be very good when flows are cooperating. Anglers may keep two trout per day. Smallmouth bass also can be a lot of fun to catch and are plentiful between Salem and Corvallis.

The fish ladder at Willamette Falls has re-opened and salmon are migrating up into the rive4r above, including over 3,700 coho salmon on the first day.

The Willamette often gets overlooked because it is so close. But this river offers convenience, fairly good access and variety.

As of Dec. 9, the instantaneous reading at Oregon City showed a gage height 6.8. Water temperature in Portland was 43.9F ft. Last updated 12/9/20.

Reported by: Oregon D.F.W

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About: - The Willamette offers many warm water fishing opportunities to turn to when salmon or sturgeon are not available. Look for bass, crappie, or bluegill around rocky outcroppings and other structure such as old pilings or fallen trees. The local tackle shops should be able to set you up with the gear you need, as well as provide some expertise on the best places to try.

Misc Info: - Anglers are now allowed to keep up to three coho per day under a new bonus bag rule that took effect Sept. 1. Below Willamette Falls, anglers on the Willamette were already permitted under permanent rules to keep two fin-clipped adult salmon or steelhead in any combination. The new bonus bag rule allows retention of a third fish, as long as it is a hatchery coho, denoted by a clipped adipose fin.