Monday, September 28, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
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Upper Deschutes River Fall Brown Trout: Dry Fly and Streamer Tactics for Oregon's Blue-Ribbon Autumn Fishery

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.

By HFR Staff  · September 28, 2026
Grande Ronde River Fall Steelhead: Drift Fishing and Fly Tactics for Oregon's Premier Canyon Run

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.

By HFR Staff  · September 27, 2026
Lower Columbia River White Sturgeon: Fall Anchor Fishing Tactics from Astoria to the John Day Dam

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.

By HFR Staff  · September 26, 2026
Lake Billy Chinook Fall Kokanee: Trolling Oregon's High Desert Reservoir for October Landlocked Sockeye

Lake Billy Chinook Fall Kokanee: Trolling Oregon's High Desert Reservoir for October Landlocked Sockeye

Lake Billy Chinook's kokanee fishery peaks in September and October when landlocked sockeye stage in the canyon arms. Here's how to troll the Metolius and Deschutes arms for limits of chrome-bright fish.

By HFR Staff  · September 23, 2026
Clackamas River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Oregon's Best Portland-Area September Run

Clackamas River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Oregon's Best Portland-Area September Run

The Clackamas River offers Portland-area anglers some of the most accessible fall Chinook bank fishing in Oregon. Learn the top spots from Clackamette Park to McIver, proven plunking and drift techniques, and how to time the peak September run.

By HFR Staff  · September 22, 2026
Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tillamook County's Most Productive September River

Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tillamook County's Most Productive September River

The Wilson River is Tillamook County's most underrated fall Chinook fishery. Learn the best bank access points, timing windows, and bait rigs for Oregon's fast-moving coastal Chinook river.

By HFR Staff  · September 20, 2026
Wallowa Lake Fall Kokanee Salmon: Trolling Oregon's Alpine Jewel for Landlocked Sockeye

Wallowa Lake Fall Kokanee Salmon: Trolling Oregon's Alpine Jewel for Landlocked Sockeye

Wallowa Lake's kokanee salmon go bright red in September and October, schooling in clear alpine water beneath the Eagle Cap peaks. Here's your complete trolling guide for depth, speed, dodgers, and timing.

By HFR Staff  · September 19, 2026
Tillamook Bay Fall Chinook: Trolling and Anchoring Oregon's Premier Estuary for September Kings

Tillamook Bay Fall Chinook: Trolling and Anchoring Oregon's Premier Estuary for September Kings

When fall Chinook push into Tillamook Bay, Oregon's largest coastal estuary becomes one of the state's most productive salmon fisheries. Here's how to anchor and troll for September kings from Barview to the upper bay.

By HFR Staff  · September 16, 2026
Siletz River Fall Chinook Salmon: Lincoln County's Most Accessible September Bank Fishery

Siletz River Fall Chinook Salmon: Lincoln County's Most Accessible September Bank Fishery

The Siletz River is one of Oregon's most overlooked fall Chinook fisheries. This guide covers timing, top bank access points, gear, and tactics for Lincoln County's hidden gem coast salmon run.

By HFR Staff  · September 15, 2026
Elk River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Bank Angler's Guide to Curry County's Wild South Coast Run

Elk River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Bank Angler's Guide to Curry County's Wild South Coast Run

The Elk River near Port Orford is one of Oregon's most overlooked fall Chinook fisheries. Learn the timing, best access points from Butler Bar to tidewater, and the techniques that produce wild south coast salmon every September and October.

By HFR Staff  · September 14, 2026
Columbia River Walleye: Trolling and Jigging Tactics for Oregon's Most Underrated Freshwater Trophy

Columbia River Walleye: Trolling and Jigging Tactics for Oregon's Most Underrated Freshwater Trophy

Oregon's Columbia River holds a thriving walleye population that most anglers overlook. From the John Day Dam tailrace near Rufus to Hat Rock State Park near Umatilla, here's how to find, target, and catch one of the PNW's best-eating freshwater fish this September.

By HFR Staff  · September 13, 2026
Sandy River Fall Chinook: A Bank Angler's Guide to Portland's Best September Salmon Fishery

Sandy River Fall Chinook: A Bank Angler's Guide to Portland's Best September Salmon Fishery

The Sandy River is Portland's backyard salmon fishery, and every September it delivers one of the most accessible fall Chinook runs in the state. Here's how to fish it from the bank.

By HFR Staff  · September 12, 2026