River Open — summer low / warm

Columbia River (Chinook Landing)

Fairview / Portland, OR · about 30 min from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)

The east-county Columbia ramp people actually launch from.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Salmon.

Season

Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule

License

Oregon angling license (ODFW)

Park

Metro Chinook Landing Marine Park. Six-lane ramp, ADA docks. Fee.

Walk in

Short from the lot to docks and bank.

Wading

Big river. Boat first.

Usual window

Salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and shad on official seasons.

Friday conditions

SE 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⚡ 83° storm
Sun and moon: Rise 9:25 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:57
Wind at dawn: SE 2 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 67°F
Wind later: dawn: SE 2 mph

10am: SE 5 mph

2pm: SE 8 mph

dusk: S 6 mph
Flow: 1.5 cfs · 4.76 ft · 6:00 pm · FAIRVIEW CREEK AT GLISAN ST NEAR GRESHAM, OR · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

8-wt or a conventional rod.

Notes

ODFW 50-in-60 Portland. Named Metro park. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

21570 Willamette Dr, West Linn, OR 97068
Often 10:30am–4pm — confirm

Portland metro desk. Clackamas, Sandy, and the lower Willamette.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.