Salmon Fishing in Oregon

All the major rivers in Oregon flowing into the Pacific Ocean are prime canidates for salmon fishing. The Columbia River, Coos River, Rogue River, Chetco River, Elk River, Sixes River and others can produce some excellent salmon fishing.

Salmon Fishing Lakes In Oregon

The major reservoirs offering salmon fishing in Oregon include Crane Prarie Reservoir, Crescent Lake, Detroit Lake, Green Peter Lake, Lake Billy Chinook, Odell Lake, Phillips Lake, Siltcoos Lake and Wickiup Reservoir.

The Umpqua River produced the Oregon state record chinook (king) salmon and the state record chum salmon came out of the Kilchis River. Siltcoos Lake served up the state record coho salmon and the OR state record kokanee salmon was caught out of Wallowa Lake.

Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar

5 Members of The Pacific Salmon Family

Salmon Fishing

The preferred method for catching salmon is fly fishing. Depending on the activity level, salmon may be caught on wet or dry flies. For more details check here for articles about fly fishing for salmon in Oregon.

Salmon Organizations

Atlantic Salmon Federation
Atlantic Salmon Trust
Atlantic Salmon Museum
Pacific Salmon Commission
Pacific Salmon Foundation

Oregon Salmon Fishing

We will attempt to provide specific detailed information about fishing for salmon. Find information on basic trends and seasonal patterns of salmon. Look here for tips, recommended tackle, techniques and more. We want to help you make your salmon fishing trips more successful.

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The purpose of the page is to provide specific information about fishing for Salmon in Oregon. Find information on basic trends and seasonal patterns of salmon here in the state of Oregon. Look here for tips, recommended tackle, techniques and more. We want to help you make your salmon fishing trips in OR more successful.

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