Steelhead Fishing Questions

[largefin]

Hello guys! I'm wondering if steelhead fishing in rivers is fine now. I have been fishing on the Sandy River at least a few times and never caught anything. I have been trying many different places, but I have never caught anything as well as people around me.

I mostly use Blue Fox spinners, and people around me use bobbers, but no one seems to have any luck. Is there no point to fish for steelhead on the Sandy, and are there better places, or would other places not work as well? Maybe the Clackamas River will work better?

I'm new to steelhead/salmon fishing, so I just wanted to know some basics.

Thank you!

 

[Snopro]

Try the Deschutes.

 

[largefin]

Try the Deschutes.

Great, thank you! Do you know any good rivers with steelhead that are closer to Portland?

 

[Admin]

Best steelhead fishing spots near Portland, Oregon

 

[largefin]

Best steelhead fishing spots near Portland, Oregon

Thank you for your help! Very helpful article.

 

[cchinook]

Hello guys! I'm wondering if steelhead fishing in rivers is fine now. I have been fishing on the Sandy River at least a few times and never caught anything. I have been trying many different places, but I have never caught anything as well as people around me.

I mostly use Blue Fox spinners, and people around me use bobbers, but no one seems to have any luck. Is there no point to fish for steelhead on the Sandy, and are there better places, or would other places not work as well? Maybe the Clackamas River will work better?

I'm new to steelhead/salmon fishing, so I just wanted to know some basics.

Thank you!

Drop me a line and I will explain everything you need to know about the sandy . To much to type so if you care to give me your number I can call you . I think there is a private message section on here somewhere. Have been fishing the Sandy and many others for 40 years.

Also , do not limit yourself to just steelhead , a lot of times if steel is there so are chinook and coho.

 

[MartinH523]

I agree completely!
Also remember that there is still very little rainfall to cool water temps and raise the flows.

 

[Bob Budesa]

They're called 'the fish of a thousand casts' for a reason!

Persistance will pay dividends!

 

[Chromatose]

Persistence, and Confidence.