Winter steelhead

[BaldTexan]

It must've been luck! The cap'ns hat is on backwards.


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[SailCat]

Hey, chinookless, before you go shopping for a new outfit and just to be certain there's not a regional terminology distinction to be made here, does your reel have a button on the back or a bail on the front?

 

[chinookless]

It has a bail on the front my friend. The button one is for the kiddos. . Thank you for the clarification.

-AB

 

[chinookless]

EOBOY, who is the captian?

 

[rogerdodger]

SteelmonKiller20 (Tanner). his facebook page is "tanner's guide service"

 

[chinookless]

Thanks. I am pumped for some fishing.

 

[ChezJfrey]

By far the best bank access is the Wilson. You can fish just about the entire river on Hwy. 6 between mile marker 27 and mile marker 5. The highway follows the river, so just choose any pull out you can see the river and start walking around.

For SW Portland, the Clack also has some great spots, but not as many from the bank and more private property that prevent walking in. The fish arrive on the Wilson a little earlier, so it fishes better in Dec. and Jan., but late Jan./Feb. the Clack will start to turn on and usually fishes well into Sept. because the summer run overlaps the winter run.

For winter steelheading, waders are highly suggested. Spinners are fine, but spoons rule!

Good luck!

 

[brentcolorado]

hello all,
i'm coming out to portland for a buisness trip, more importantly i'm brining my fishing poles. i would like some advice of where to go for some steelhead and trout fishing 10/26-30/15. what are the travel times looking like at 430 in the afternoon weekdays from Kelly point park to barton park.

 

[chinookless]

Thanks Chez, what about the willamette in the Eugene area? I spend a lot of time down there since my girl lives there? I know there is bank access etc but does it produce steelies? Thanks for all the advice,

-rookie

 

[ChezJfrey]

I live SW Portland, so I keyed in on that part...don't have much of a clue about Eugene, so I'll leave that to others. I know fish head up the Willy that far, but a fair number probably diverge to other tribs along the way and their run timing is obviously going to be a bit later than here in the Portland area. I also don't know much about coastal systems down that way.