Oregon City/Gladstone area is good for shad fishing

Willamette River - Portland, OR (Lane County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-14-2023
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Most salmon effort was below St. Johns Bridge.  Oregon City/Gladstone area is good for shad fishing. 

Preliminary catch estimates below Willamette Falls (including Multnomah Channel) for June 5 -11: Chinook kept 310; Chinook released 68.

See weekly summaries for more details.

River conditions:

The upstream section between Albany and Harrisburg is open year-round for trout fishing, which can be very good when flows are cooperating. Look for deep slot pools and the tail-end of long riffles and the head of pools where the fish are likely stacked up in feeding lanes.

Smallmouth bass can be a lot of fun to catch and are plentiful between Salem and Corvallis during the spring and summer. Trout prefer the cooler temperatures upstream of Corvallis. From Salem downstream there are plenty of largemouth bass in the deeper, quieter sections.

Boaters should be aware that Buena Vista boat ramp in Polk County at River Mile 106 will be closed from June 1 until Oct. 10, 2023, due a construction project.  The next nearest boat ramp downstream is Independence Riverview Park at River Mile 95. 

The river is ideal for small boats such as canoes and kayaks, but there are enough public access points for bank anglers as well. Consult Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for specific locations. 

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





OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, June 7th, 2023
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report inconsistent trout fishing and good bass fishing
Crescent Lake: Open to fishing all year. Crescent Lake is currently 19 percent full
Crooked River: Crooked River Report
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 63 percent full
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 350 cfs
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Trask River: Fishing has been fair overall but is improving
Wilson River: Best fishing is generally during low light periods
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir has been stocked with rainbow trout multiple times over the last few months
Applegate River: The Applegate River is at approximately 800cfs
Ben Irving Reservoir: No recent reports from Ben Irving
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass fishing is picking up in the morning hours
Coquille River: Striped bass should be active in the mid to upper sections of tidewater
Diamond Lake: The lake is completely iced-off and angling has been steady
Eel Lake: Surface water temperature on Eel Lake is in the mid 60s
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 70 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 61 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville continues to be a good option for anglers looking to catch trout as well as warmwater fish
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 59 percent ful
Illinois River: The Illinois is open again for trout fishing
Lemolo Lake: Many rainbow trout were stocked into Lemolo a couple of weeks ago
Lost Creek Lake: Bank anglers have had good access on either side of the dam
Plat I Reservoir: No recent reports for Plat I
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 3,050 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 2,800 cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): There is still a lot of snow melting and river level is up a bit
Sixes River: Cuthroat are scattered throughout the river
Smith River: Smith River has opened for trout fishing
Tenmile Lakes: The lake surface water temperature is in the mid to upper 60s this past week
Umpqua River: Fishing conditions on the mainstem Umpqua are looking good this week
Winchuck River: Cutthroat trout are scattered throughout the river
Holbrook Reservoir: The reservoir is full and was stocked again
Lofton Reservoir: Lofton Reservoir Report
Pit River: Releases from Lake Britton remain around 330 CFS