Owyhee Reservoir Fall Bass Fishing: Largemouth and Smallmouth Tactics for Eastern Oregon's Desert Impoundment
Eastern Oregon's Owyhee Reservoir holds some of the best bass fishing in the Pacific Northwest — and October is when the big fish push shallow into canyon structure.
Odell Lake Mackinaw: Fall Jigging and Trolling for Oregon's High Cascade Lake Trout
October is the best month to target Odell Lake's trophy mackinaw as lake trout move shallow to spawn. Here's where to find them, what jigs to throw, and how to work one of Oregon's most overlooked trophy fisheries.
North Umpqua River Fall Steelhead: Fly Fishing Oregon's Blue-Ribbon Wild Fish Water
The North Umpqua is Oregon's most legendary steelhead river — wild fish, classic runs, and fly-only water that rewards skill and patience. Here's your October game plan.
Metolius River Wild Redband Trout: Fall Fly Fishing Oregon's Premier Spring Creek
The Metolius River reaches peak productivity in fall, when blue-winged olive hatches trigger aggressive feeding from wild redband trout. Here's your complete guide to Oregon's most unique spring-fed fishery.
Chetco River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Bank Angler's Guide to Brookings and Oregon's Wild South Coast Run
The Chetco River near Brookings is one of Oregon's most productive and least-crowded fall Chinook fisheries. Learn the best bank spots, timing, gear, and bait techniques for landing chrome-bright kings this October.
Willamette River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Oregon's Main Valley River from Portland to Corvallis
The Willamette's fall Chinook run is one of Oregon's most accessible and underrated fisheries. Here's where to fish, what to use, and how to put hatchery kings on the bank from Oregon City to Albany.
Lake of the Woods: Kokanee Trolling and Rainbow Trout Fishing in Oregon's Southern Cascades
Lake of the Woods near Klamath Falls offers outstanding October kokanee trolling and rainbow trout fishing at 4,950 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades. Here's how to fish it before the snow flies.
Diamond Lake Rainbow Trout: Fall Shore Fishing and Trolling on Oregon's High Cascade Gem
Diamond Lake at 5,183 feet delivers some of Oregon's best fall rainbow trout fishing once summer crowds leave. Shore anglers, trollers, and fly fishers all find their groove from late September through October on this stunning Cascade gem below Mount Thielsen.
Alsea River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Oregon's Central Coast Hidden Gem
The Alsea River's fall Chinook run peaks in late September and October, offering bank anglers some of the best uncrowded salmon fishing on the Oregon Coast. Here's where to go, how to fish it, and what gear to bring.
Upper Deschutes River Fall Brown Trout: Dry Fly and Streamer Tactics for Oregon's Blue-Ribbon Autumn Fishery
Late September through November transforms the Upper Deschutes into one of Oregon's finest brown trout fisheries. Blue-winged olive hatches, October Caddis, and aggressive streamer-eating fish await anglers willing to leave the crowds behind.
Grande Ronde River Fall Steelhead: Drift Fishing and Fly Tactics for Oregon's Premier Canyon Run
The Grande Ronde River cuts through one of the deepest canyons in the Pacific Northwest — and every October, wild B-run steelhead flood in from the Snake. Here's how to fish it.
Lower Columbia River White Sturgeon: Fall Anchor Fishing Tactics from Astoria to the John Day Dam
Fall is prime time for white sturgeon on the Lower Columbia. Learn the best anchor spots, bait rigs, and tide windows from Astoria to the Gorge for Oregon's most prehistoric trophy fish.