Buddy Dupell
I grew up fishing for salmon and sturgeon in northwest Oregon’s Willamette River. As a kid, I remember seeing a few fishing guides working the river and thinking about [...]
Oregon and Washington February & March Fishing Opportunities
Salmon: The spring Chinook season doesn’t officially get underway on the lower Columbia River until March, but anglers can fish for ocean-fresh early arrivals under current rules throughout the month [...]
Oregon’s Best Salmon Fishing Trips and Largest Chinook Run
Fall Chinook Salmon enter the Pacific Ocean as juveniles and return to Oregon’s freshwater as adults late summer to early fall, headed for their spawning grounds in Oregon’s river [...]
Portland Oregon Sturgeon Fishing
Sturgeon are present in the Willamette River near Portland Oregon year-round, but in the winter and early spring huge numbers of large sturgeon move into the Willamette, the lower [...]
Trolling Spinners for Fall Chinook on the Columbia
When it comes to fishing for fall chinook on the Columbia River every angler on the water has their own secret weapon for catching these amazing fish. Trolling bait, cut plug [...]
Summer Fishing Trips in Oregon
Oregon’s river fishing usually exceeds what anglers expect, surpassing even parts of Alaska. Its free-flowing rivers and exceptional habitat mean great summer fishing trips in Oregon rivers. Summer Steelhead Fishing [...]
Where to Catch Walleye on the Columbia River
Looking for the best spots where to catch Walleye on the Columbia River? The Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest is one of the few places that have an abundance [...]
10 Tips for Catching Portland Oregon Walleye
Walleye are fun and challenging to catch. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced angler, there are many great locations on Oregon’s rivers for trying your hand at [...]
Latest Info on Columbia River Sturgeon Populations
The number of legal-sized white sturgeon (38 to 54 inches in fork length) in the Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam declined in 2018, while the number of sturgeon [...]
Spring Salmon Fishing in Oregon
Spring Salmon Fishing in Oregon: A World-Class Angling Experience Enthusiastic anglers target three salmon runs in the Columbia and Willamette Rivers each year, but the Spring Chinook Salmon run [...]
States Set 2020 Oregon Summer and Fall Salmon Fishing Seasons
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently announced seasons and regulations for 2020 summer and fall Columbia River fisheries. Although sockeye and fall Chinook returns show improvement from [...]
Top 5 Walleye Fishing locations in Washington
1. Columbia and Snake Rivers The Columbia River is known to walleye anglers as ‘the river of giants’ and offers world-class walleye fishing. The Columbia is considered a record [...]
Enjoy Winter Guided Fishing Trips in Portland, Oregon
During the winter season, whichever type of fish you want to catch in Oregon’s rivers, you can rely on the good company and expert guidance of Oregon fishing guide Buddy [...]
Spring Chinook Fishing Trips on the Columbia
When it comes to Spring Chinook Fishing Trips, one of the most anticipated events to take place every year on the Columbia River is the Spring salmon fishing season. These [...]
Targeting Spring Salmon on the Columbia River
Probably the most popular fishery on the Columbia River is the spring Chinook season. This is one of our favorite times of the year, not only because we love [...]