Oregon Fishing Blog

My name is Don and I'm the captain of Pastime Fishing Adventures in Oregon. Willamette River spring Chinook 2026 is a guide to how the season generally works, what is new this year, and how I run a springer trip. I've been guiding on the waters of Oregon for over 15...

I'm Captain Don Koskela, and I run Pastime Fishing Adventures here in Oregon. The most significant change for anglers this year is the new Oregon Ocean Endorsement 2026 and many guests are asking me what it is and if they need it. Here I will give a description of it...

I don't do a ton of steelhead fishing. A lot of my steelhead charters I pass on to my friends over at Hookem Up Guide Service. However, I have had a ton of experience fishing for Steelhead and it's one of my favorite things to do and I have a lot of advice on the...

Only a handful of states have the option of catching halibut out in the morning, driving 2 hours, and setting off for Columbia River sturgeon the next morning. It's that variety that attracts serious anglers from all over the country, making it more difficult to plan...

I know that some of the best fishing in the Pacific Northwest is right here in Oregon, but anglers looking for true success on the water insist on the best. My team and I at Pastime Fishing Adventures have spent the last 15 years earning that exact trust. I offer...

Sandy River is 56 miles that drain Mt. Hood to the Columbia. It is only 40 minutes away downtown Portland. It is a favorite river of the anglers, and one of the best managed urban rivers in the world. Four runs of anadromous fish use its water every year. The wild...

The Beaver State offers some of the best fishing in America. An abundance of more than 360 named river systems, 6,000 lakes, and 363 miles of Pacific coastline means that anglers are out fishing year-round. But the right timing means a cooler full of fish, or an empty...

Landing a salmon, a steelhead, and a sturgeon in a single outing is the ultimate achievement for Pacific Northwest anglers. This feat is known as the Triple Crown. It utters a master's level of prowess and knowledge of the river systems in this region. The direction...

Oregon is a state with a rich water environment, which attracts fishers worldwide. The economy of outdoor recreation in the state is valued at 16 billion dollars and it has approximately 192,000 employees. It is also indicative of strong cultural attachment to the...

In the Oregon coast, professional guiding plays an important role in ensuring that there is a connection between conservation and recreational fishing. The region has good biodiversity as well as hazardous waters. Guides are professionals who are licensed and their...