Eric Apalategui, Author at Best Fishing in America

Best Fishing in Oregon’s Northwest Zone

North and central Oregon coast hot spots for salmon, steelhead, trout, bass and more game fish.

Best Fishing in Oregon’s Northeast Zone

Ron Campbell caught this world record kokanee in Oregon's Wallowa Lake. (Photo courtesy of Ron Campbell.)

Fantastic summer steelhead, world record kokanee, tons of trout and nonstop smallmouth bass action are among the draws to northeastern Oregon waters.

Best Fishing and Shellfishing in Oregon’s Marine Zone

Photo courtesy of Doug Johnson

Where to go to catch Oregon’s abundant ocean salmon, lingcod, rockfish, halibut and tuna. Also, the very best bays and beaches for clams and crabs.

Best Fishing in Oregon’s Columbia River Zone

Photo courtesy of Jack LaFond

The Columbia River boasts some of the Northwest’s (and perhaps world’s) best fishing for salmon, sturgeon, walleye, smallmouth bass and other gamefish.

Best Fishing in Oregon’s Central Zone

This haul of kokanee was caught before the bag limit was reduced. (Photo courtesy of Brian Russell)

Central Oregon is home to some of the state’s best trout fishing lakes and rivers, including the famous Deschutes River. There also are plenty of kokanee, bass and other game fish here.