Willamette springer, Friday May 20

Anyone fishing on Friday? I’d like to give it a go but haven’t read much if any section doing better than others, I typically like to go sellwood/willamette park

Sellwood seems to be fishing pretty good. I’ve only fished it once this year and went 1/1 but have heard and seen reports of plenty of fish being taken there this year. Definitely much better than last year.

I will be out there.... normally i am in the willy/channel, but thinking I might head to the columbia near the mouth of the wilamette.

Turbidity is looking better and water temp is coming up.
I've been nursing a bad case of tennis elbow but think, after 4+ months with it, I think I'm finally going to try my luck. Not available Friday so was planning on going Saturday and/or Sunday mornings.

depending on how Friday goes, I might be out there Sat also.....

Well maybe see you out there tomorrow! I’ll be in a blue hobie compass

looking forward to reports. I think I am going to hit the Columbia Sat/Sun before it closes again. Will be launching at Austin Pt

looking forward to reports. I think I am going to hit the Columbia Sat/Sun before it closes again. Will be launching at Austin Pt

Yesterday's update: No lower Columbia closures anytime soon other than Monday May 23 only to make place for commercial fleet for one day....The river will be open for more than a month (through June 22).

See https://myodfw.com/recreation-report/fishing-report/columbia-zone for details

I will also put my weekend efforts on the Columbia...This may change for Sunday if I get skunked on Saturday and see some great reports from the folks hitting the Willamette:-)

Where are you launching Sat am?

Willow Bar

Report from tody, big ole zero for me. Didn’t see any nets but checker had 5 fish for 17 boats at willamette park

Shin- pretty sure I saw you but we didn’t cross paths.

8am-1pm out of Sellwood. Really expected today to be productive but it was very slow. Only saw 1 very small jack netted, another jack being bled and heard of one at first light above the bridge for about 20+ boats. 0/0 for this guy. Marked a few fish by the island but just couldn’t get them to go. Water is still high, lots of debris- keep your head on a swivel, 52.5 degrees and about 2ft of visibility.

Was really hoping to get into some fish today after all the high water. Now I’m on the sidelines for the next week and a half. Good luck to the weekend crowd. I’m sure OC will be a bloodbath.

We’re you in the blue old town launching from the end of road/ramp under the bridge?

Yes sir, ‘twas me. I tried the bridge once then went down to the flats and island. Slow everywhere. I did get good reports from the harbor and apparently there was a decent bite at the HOC too. Sellwood area was just dead for whatever reason.

Willow Bar

I have not launched from there. Is it basically the other side of the river from Austin Pt?