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Fly Fishing the Upper Williamson River: Redband Trout in Southern Oregon's Klamath Country

Fly Fishing the Upper Williamson River: Redband Trout in Southern Oregon's Klamath Country

The upper Williamson River is one of southern Oregon's most underrated fly fishing destinations. Learn how to target wild redband trout in this spring-fed Klamath Basin gem.

By HFR Staff  · May 29, 2026
Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout on Oregon's Coastal Streams: Tactics, Timing, and the Best Rivers

Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout on Oregon's Coastal Streams: Tactics, Timing, and the Best Rivers

Oregon's coastal cutthroat trout — the sea-run version — are one of the most underrated fly fishing targets in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to find them, when to go, and what to throw.

By HFR Staff  · May 28, 2026
Columbia River Shad Fishing: Oregon's Hardest-Fighting Spring Run

Columbia River Shad Fishing: Oregon's Hardest-Fighting Spring Run

The American shad run hits the Columbia every May and June, stacking up fish by the millions — and most Oregon anglers are still sleeping on it. Here's how to get in on one of the Northwest's most action-packed fisheries.

By HFR Staff  · May 27, 2026
Largemouth Bass Fishing at Fern Ridge Reservoir: Oregon's Best Warmwater Opportunity Near Eugene

Largemouth Bass Fishing at Fern Ridge Reservoir: Oregon's Best Warmwater Opportunity Near Eugene

Fern Ridge Reservoir west of Eugene is Oregon's most productive largemouth bass fishery. Here's how to fish it from early summer through fall—launch ramps, structure, lures, and tactics that actually work.

By HFR Staff  · May 26, 2026
Oregon Offshore Albacore Tuna Fishing: Timing, Tackle, and Finding the Blue Water

Oregon Offshore Albacore Tuna Fishing: Timing, Tackle, and Finding the Blue Water

Every summer, Pacific albacore tuna push north into Oregon waters aboard warm blue currents. Here's how to find them, rig for them, and bring a cooler full of the best-eating fish in the ocean back to the dock.

By HFR Staff  · May 25, 2026
Summer Chinook Salmon on the Columbia River: Trolling and Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon Anglers

Summer Chinook Salmon on the Columbia River: Trolling and Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon Anglers

The Columbia River's summer Chinook run is one of the Pacific Northwest's great fisheries. Here's how to target trophy kings from bank or boat during the peak June–August season.

By HFR Staff  · May 24, 2026
Crappie Fishing at Lake Billy Chinook: Oregon's Premier Warm-Water Fishery

Crappie Fishing at Lake Billy Chinook: Oregon's Premier Warm-Water Fishery

Lake Billy Chinook holds some of the best crappie fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to find them, what gear to use, and when to go for big slabs.

By HFR Staff  · May 23, 2026
Trolling for Trophy Rainbows at Wickiup Reservoir: Oregon's High-Desert Sleeper Fishery

Trolling for Trophy Rainbows at Wickiup Reservoir: Oregon's High-Desert Sleeper Fishery

Wickiup Reservoir holds some of the largest rainbow trout in Oregon, yet it rarely makes the headlines. Here's how to work this 10,000-acre high-desert gem for fish pushing 5 pounds and beyond.

By HFR Staff  · May 22, 2026
Bank Fishing Detroit Lake for Summer Trout: Timing, Bait, and the Best Access Points

Bank Fishing Detroit Lake for Summer Trout: Timing, Bait, and the Best Access Points

Detroit Lake is one of Oregon's premier summer trout fisheries, and you don't need a boat to cash in. Here's how to work the banks for stocked and wild rainbow trout from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

By HFR Staff  · May 21, 2026
Walleye Fishing at Brownlee Reservoir: Oregon's Best-Kept Secret

Walleye Fishing at Brownlee Reservoir: Oregon's Best-Kept Secret

Brownlee Reservoir sits right on the Oregon-Idaho border and holds some of the best walleye fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to target them across all seasons.

By HFR Staff  · May 20, 2026
Summer Steelhead on the Lower Deschutes River: Wade Fishing Tactics for Oregon's Premier Run

Summer Steelhead on the Lower Deschutes River: Wade Fishing Tactics for Oregon's Premier Run

The Lower Deschutes River is one of the West's top summer steelhead fisheries. Here's how to read water, pick flies, and land chrome-bright fish from the bank or in the wade.

By HFR Staff  · May 19, 2026
Columbia River White Sturgeon: Bank Access, Bait Rigs, and Season Rules for Oregon Anglers

Columbia River White Sturgeon: Bank Access, Bait Rigs, and Season Rules for Oregon Anglers

Oregon's Columbia River holds some of the largest white sturgeon in the world. Here's everything you need to know about legal retention windows, proven bait setups, and the best bank fishing spots from Bonneville to The Dalles.

By HFR Staff  · May 18, 2026