Wednesday, September 9, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
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Youngs Bay Fall Chinook: Bank Fishing Oregon's Astoria-Area September Run

Youngs Bay Fall Chinook: Bank Fishing Oregon's Astoria-Area September Run

Youngs Bay is one of Oregon's most overlooked fall Chinook fisheries — and if you time it right, you can load the cooler without fighting the crowds upstream. Here's everything you need to know about bank fishing this Astoria-area estuary from late August through September.

By HFR Staff  · August 24, 2026
Trask River Fall Chinook Salmon: Tillamook County's Premier September Bank Fishing Guide

Trask River Fall Chinook Salmon: Tillamook County's Premier September Bank Fishing Guide

The Trask River is one of Oregon's most productive north coast Chinook rivers, and the fall run is the main event. Here's how to target big kings from the bank before the rain blows it out.

By HFR Staff  · August 23, 2026
Dorena Reservoir Summer Largemouth Bass: Eugene's Best Backyard Bass Fishery

Dorena Reservoir Summer Largemouth Bass: Eugene's Best Backyard Bass Fishery

Tucked into the forested hills southeast of Cottage Grove, Dorena Reservoir offers Eugene-area bass anglers one of the most productive and overlooked largemouth fisheries in the Willamette Valley. Here's how to fish it in August.

By HFR Staff  · August 22, 2026
Fall Steelhead on the Clackamas River: Bank and Wade Tactics for Oregon's Metro-Area October Run

Fall Steelhead on the Clackamas River: Bank and Wade Tactics for Oregon's Metro-Area October Run

The Clackamas River is one of Oregon's most underrated fall steelhead fisheries — 30 minutes from Portland and loaded with wild fish by mid-October. Here's how to get into them from the bank and on foot.

By HFR Staff  · August 21, 2026
Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: August Scouting and September Tactics for Tillamook County's Premier Run

Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: August Scouting and September Tactics for Tillamook County's Premier Run

The Wilson River's fall Chinook run is one of Oregon's most productive and accessible coastal salmon fisheries. Here's how to scout it now and crush it when the fish show up in September.

By HFR Staff  · August 20, 2026
Anthony Lakes Fishing Guide: Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout in Oregon's Blue Mountains

Anthony Lakes Fishing Guide: Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout in Oregon's Blue Mountains

A complete fishing guide to the Anthony Lakes basin near Baker City — alpine brook trout, rainbow trout, and the scenic cirque lakes of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest at 7,100 feet elevation.

By HFR Staff  · August 19, 2026
Crooked River Tailwater Brown Trout: Oregon's High Desert Gem Below Bowman Dam

Crooked River Tailwater Brown Trout: Oregon's High Desert Gem Below Bowman Dam

The Crooked River below Bowman Dam near Prineville is one of Oregon's most productive and overlooked tailwater fisheries — clear, cold, and loaded with brown trout year-round. Here's how to fish it right.

By HFR Staff  · August 18, 2026
Cultus Lake Summer Fishing: Kokanee Trolling and Trophy Rainbows in Oregon's High Cascades

Cultus Lake Summer Fishing: Kokanee Trolling and Trophy Rainbows in Oregon's High Cascades

Cultus Lake sits at 4,700 feet in the Deschutes National Forest and delivers some of Central Oregon's best summer fishing for kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, and largemouth bass. Here's everything you need to hit the water.

By HFR Staff  · August 17, 2026
Umatilla River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon's Most Remarkable Columbia Tributary Comeback

Umatilla River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon's Most Remarkable Columbia Tributary Comeback

The Umatilla River's fall Chinook run is one of Oregon's great conservation success stories — and one of its most overlooked bank fisheries. Here's how to fish it.

By HFR Staff  · August 16, 2026
Mann Lake Lahontan Cutthroat: Fly Fishing Oregon's High Desert Trophy Trout

Mann Lake Lahontan Cutthroat: Fly Fishing Oregon's High Desert Trophy Trout

Remote, alkaline, and full of trophy-sized Lahontan cutthroat trout, Mann Lake sits at the base of Steens Mountain in Harney County—one of Oregon's most unique and rewarding fly fishing destinations.

By HFR Staff  · August 15, 2026
Odell Lake Mackinaw (Lake Trout): Deep Jigging and Trolling Oregon's High Cascade Trophy Fishery

Odell Lake Mackinaw (Lake Trout): Deep Jigging and Trolling Oregon's High Cascade Trophy Fishery

Odell Lake holds Oregon's best mackinaw (lake trout) fishery, with trophy fish prowling deep, cold water year-round. Here's how to target them with deep jigging and trolling tactics at this stunning High Cascades gem.

By HFR Staff  · August 14, 2026
Fall Coho Salmon on Oregon's Mid-Coast Rivers: Siletz, Yaquina, and Salmon River Timing and Tactics

Fall Coho Salmon on Oregon's Mid-Coast Rivers: Siletz, Yaquina, and Salmon River Timing and Tactics

September and October coho returns to Oregon's mid-coast rivers are among the most accessible and rewarding salmon fisheries in the state. Here's how to read the conditions and catch fish on three of the best.

By HFR Staff  · August 13, 2026