Oregon offers world-class salmon and steelhead fishing on its coastal rivers, plus excellent bass fishing on the Columbia River and Willamette Valley reservoirs.
Active bass tournament scene on Columbia River. Salmon derbies on coastal rivers.
Columbia River for smallmouth and walleye. Rogue River for steelhead. Deschutes for trout. Willamette Valley reservoirs for bass.
Excellent access on rivers and coastal waters.
What you can target and when

Best Waters
Columbia River · Willamette River · Rogue River

Best Waters
Deschutes River · Crooked River · Metolius River

Best Waters
John Day River · Umpqua River · Columbia River
Lakes, rivers, bays, and coastal fisheries
The greatest salmon river in the lower 48 states.
Top Species
Best: Fall
One of the best trout rivers in the West.
Top Species
Best: Summer/Fall






Annual Resident: $44. Combined Angling Tag: $46.50.
Annual Non-Resident: $107.50. 1-Day: $20.75.
1-Day license available.
Free for residents under 12. Reduced for youth 12-17.
Required for motorized vessels.
Permits required on some waters.
Complex salmon and steelhead regulations by river. 5 bass daily limit on most waters.
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