Click a zone marker on the map or zone name below for fishing opportunities in each region.
Northwest Zone | Southwest Zone | Willamette Zone | Central Zone | Southeast Zone | Northeast Zone | Snake River Zone | Columbia River Zone
Select list of specific fishing articles by zone.
North and Central Oregon Coast
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Northwest Zone (North Coast
- Best Winter Steelhead Fishing on the North Coast
- Nestucca River Fall Chinook
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Northwest Zone (Central Coast)
- Best Winter Steelhead Fishing on the Central Coast
- Best Small Streams for Winter Steelhead Fishing in Northwest Oregon
- Best Summer Steelhead Fishing on the Oregon Coast
Southwest Oregon
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Southwest Zone (Lakes and Reservoirs
- Diamond Lake Rainbow Trout
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Southwest Zone (North Area Rivers and Bays)
- Best Winter Steelhead Fishing on the Umpqua, Coos and Coquille
- Umpqua River Smallmouth Bass: spring and summer tactics
- Umpqua River Sturgeon
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Southwest Zone (South Area Rivers)
- Best Winter Steelhead Fishing on the South Coast
- Best Summer Steelhead Fishing on the Oregon Coast
- Best Small Streams for Winter Steelhead Fishing on the South Coast
Willamette Valley
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Willamette Zone (North Valley-Portland Area)
- Best Winter Steelhead Fishing Near Portland
- Hagg Lake Bass
- Hagg Lake Rainbow Trout
- North Fork Reservoir
- Rainbow Trout
- Willamette River Spring Chinook
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Willamette Zone (Mid-Valley-Salem-Corvallis Area)
- Green Peter Kokanee
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Willamette Zone (South Valley-Eugene Area)
- Best Small Streams for Winter Steelhead in Portland and Northwest Oregon
Central Oregon
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Central Zone (Rivers)
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Central Zone (North Area Lakes and Reservoirs)
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Central Zone (South Area Lakes and Reservoirs)
- Best Kokanee Fishing in Central Oregon
- Plus kokanee fishing in: Crescent Lake, East Lake, Lake Billy Chinook, Odell Lake, Suttle Lake, Wickiup Reservoir
- Also: Crescent Lake Mackinaw, Davis Lake Largemouth Bass, Davis Lake Rainbow Trout, Deschutes River Redside Rainbows (Salmonfly Hatch), Deschutes River Fly Fishing for Steelhead, East Lake Brown Trout, East Lake Rainbow Trout, Odell Lake Mackinaw (Lake Trout), Odell Lake Rainbow Trout, Pine Hollow Reservoir Rainbow Trout
Southeast Oregon
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Southeast Zone (Klamath Basin)
- Fly Fishing Upper Klamath Lake
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Southeast Zone (Lakes and Reservoirs)
- Miller Lake Brown Trout Fishing, Miller Lake Rainbow Trout Fishing
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Southeast Zone (Rivers)
Northeast Oregon
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Northeast Zone (West-Columbia River Drainage)
- John Day River Smallmouth Bass: spring and summer tactics
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Northeast Zone (East-Snake River Drainage)
- Also: Wallowa Lake Kokanee, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout (Mackinaw)
Snake River Country
Columbia River
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Columbia River Zone (below Bonneville Dam)
- Buzz Ramsey’s Buoy 10 Salmon Basics
- Buoy 10 Salmon Trolling Tips
- Best Fishing in Oregon’s Columbia River Zone (above Bonneville Dam)
- Walleye Fishing in The Dalles Pool
Pacific Ocean
- Best Fishing Ports on the Oregon Coast
- Best Clamming Bays on the Oregon Coast
- Best Razor Clamming Beaches in Oregon
- Best Crabbing Bays in Oregon
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