Clackamas River salmon fishing

Want2Fish39 · May 28, 2020

Hello fishing peeps I got a few questions for ya.

1)Ive never fished the Clackamas river before and was wondering if people fish below the north fork reservoir Or is it mainly above that river mill dam?

2)Also being new to salmon / steelhead fishing, would it be better to fish at the clackamette park (more down river) during this time or should I go more upriver towards mciver park area?

3) anyone have a guideline of how to know which part is good or how to follow fish by reading the counts? I have no idea what im doing

cchinook · May 29, 2020

The Clackamas River was once a great salmon river , no more . Go to the Sandy , Oxbow Park , #4 spinners . Now would be good .

I have 40 yrs. of experience playing with salmon.

Fred · May 29, 2020

I went to the sandy at oxbow last weekend and saw a giant chrome spring chinook jump clear out of the water right in front of me.

Anotherdude · May 29, 2020

Is Oxbow open now?

my2labs · May 30, 2020

Both rivers have chinook in them. Neither support amazing runs.

Fred · May 30, 2020

Anotherdude said:
Is Oxbow open now?

Yeah it is

cchinook · May 30, 2020

Anotherdude said:
Is Oxbow open now?

yes

cchinook · May 30, 2020

Fred said:
I went to the sandy at oxbow last weekend and saw a giant chrome spring chinook jump clear out of the water right in front of me.

Many of them are not clipped , that does not mean they are wild . Thanks O.D.F.W. !

Hooked Up · May 30, 2020

Better chances on the Sandy, but like was posted neither has amazing runs anymore.

Want2Fish39 · May 30, 2020

Fred said:
I went to the sandy at oxbow last weekend and saw a giant chrome spring chinook jump clear out of the water right in front of me.

Friggin awesome. I need to go!

Want2Fish39 · May 30, 2020

cchinook said:
The Clack . was once a great salmon river , no more . Go to the Sandy , Oxbow Park , #4 spinners . Now would be good .

I have 40 yrs. of experience playing with salmon. Text your phone no. to me at cchinook45@yahoo.com and I will fill you in.

Thanks! Sent you and email, appreciate it.

Want2Fish39 · May 30, 2020

Hooked Up said:
Better chances on the Sandy, but like was posted neither has amazing runs anymore.

Crossing my fingers lol

Want2Fish39 · May 30, 2020

What scents do you guys recommend? I just bought Some procure herring super gel for my spinners not sure how they will do but I’m hoping good things lol.

Clackamas River salmon fishing

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