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| Salmonids return to natal streams to spawn and die. Silver appearance with a gradual darkening upon entering Freshwater. Large fish from 5 to 65 pounds. Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Chinook strains populate the waters. Coho and Chum Salmon also return to their rivers, providing ample opportunity to salmon anglers. |
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Fall Chinook:
Location: Most coastal rivers and their tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Inland rivers running to the Pacific. The Columbia River and it's tributaries.
Size: Up to 65 pounds. Fall Chinook dominate state records.
Appearance: Silver with gradual darkening upon entering Freshwater.
Tackle: Flies, Spinners, Plugs, Baits, Colored hook floats. (See TACKLE BOX)
Season: August - December
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Winter Chinook:
Location: Some coastal rivers and their tributaries in Oregon and Washington. The Columbia River and a few of it's tributaries.
Size: Up to 40 pounds.
Appearance: Silver with gradual darkening upon entering Freshwater.
Tackle: Flies, Spinners Plugs, Baits, Colored hook floats. (See TACKLE BOX).
Season: November - January
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Spring Chinook:
Location: Some coastal rivers and their tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Most inland rivers running to the Pacific. The Columbia River and it's tributaries.
Size : Up to 50 pounds.
Appearance: Silver with gradual darkening upon entering Freshwater.
Tackle: Flies, Spinners, Plugs, Baits, Colored hook floats. (See TACKLE BOX).
Season: February - July
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Summer Chinook:
Location: The Columbia River and a few of it's tributaries.
Size: Up to 50 pounds.
Appearance: Silver with gradual darkening upon entering Freshwater.
Tackle: Flies, Spinners, Plugs, Baits, Colored hook floats. (See TACKLE BOX).
Season: June - September.
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Coho Salmon (Also known as Silvers):
Location: Most coastal rivers and their tributaries in Oregon and Washington. Inland rivers running to the Pacific. The Columbia River and it's tributaries.
Size: Up to 18 pounds.
Appearance: Silver with gradual darkening upon entering Freshwater.
Tackle: Flies, Spinners, Plugs, Baits, Colored hook floats. (See TACKLE BOX).
Season: September - February
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Chum Salmon (Also known as Dog Salmon):
Location: A few coastal rivers and their tributaries in Oregon and Washington. The Columbia River and it's lower river tributaries.
Size: Up to 21 pounds.
Appearance: Silver appearance with rapid darkening upon entering Freshwater.
Tackle: Flies, Spinners, Plugs, Baits, Colored hook floats. (See TACKLE BOX).
Season: October - November
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