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Columbia River (Oregon), OR
River spanning Hood River/Wasco/Multnomah counties, Oregon. The lower Columbia River forms Oregon's northern border and is one of the West Coast's premier anadromous fisheries. Spring and fall Chinook salmon, summer and fall coho, and winter and summer steelhead run upriver in huge numbers, while the John Day and The Dalles pools hold trophy walleye, smallmouth bass, and giant white sturgeon. Bank and boat access is excellent from the Columbia River Gorge upstream of Portland.
Overall bite score
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What swims here
8 tracked species in Columbia River (Oregon), with the months each fishes best.
Water facts
Numerous boat ramps and bank-access points along I-84 in the Columbia River Gorge (The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks). Salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon seasons are set in-season by ODFW and shared with Washington via the Columbia River Compact; check current rules before fishing. Combined-angling tag required for salmon/steelhead.
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