When it comes to Fishing Oregon, there are several species and areas fishing enthusiasts can come to catch fish. Without a doubt the most sought-after species when fishing Oregon is Salmon.
Oregon is home two five species of salmon. There are several opportunities to catch these species in both saltwater and freshwater areas. Due to the healthy salmon populations, anglers come from around the country to fish Oregon waters.
Among these beautiful fish are:
Salmon Fishing in Oregon
Chinook Salmon
This is the largest of the species with fishing reaching as large as 80lbs. Oregon anglers fish for chinook in both the spring and the fall.
Coho Salmon
Coho are prized for not only being an aggressive and hard fighting salmon they are also among the best eating. Unlike chinook, coho can be caught in shallow waters making them a very popular target for bank fishing anglers. Coho primarily runs in the fall and are targeted from late August to late October.
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye salmon are primarily caught in the Columbia River system when fishing in Oregon. They are also considered among the best eating of the species, Sockeye salmon can be caught in July and run through late August. Sockeye are also the smaller of the species ranging around 5-6 lbs. on average.
Pink Salmon
Pink salmon are not as popular for the dinner table but are among the most caught species in Oregon. This is largely due to their significant presence in both slat and freshwater estuaries in the state.
Chum Salmon
Chum are probably the least desirable of the salmon species with season generally in the late fall and dieing out around the end of November.
Steelhead and Trout Fishing
Steelhead
Rainbow Trout
Bull Trout
Brown Trout
Dolly Varden
Brook Trout
Lake Trout
Bass Fishing
Smallmouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Striped Bass
Sea Bass
Bottom-Fish
Freshwater
Sturgeon
Channel Catfish
Pearch
Walleye
Crappie
Bluegill
Sunfish
Salt Water
Halibut
Lingcod
Rockfish
Cabezon
Flounder
Pacific Cod
Kelp Greenling
Surf pearch
Forage Fish
Smelt, Anchovy, Sardine
Herring