Upper Willamette system catfish

[Wheredafishat?]

Will you tell me the location to catch these catfish? I’ve been looking for Channel Catfish for about 1 year now and don’t know where to go.

Will you tell me the location to catch these catfish? I’ve been looking for Channel Catfish for about 1 year now and don’t know where to go.

sorry my reply is coming late, lost my password a for a while, I’d be happy to share some spot info, the river is blown out rn but I’m sure by let spring they’ll biting again I’ll send messages with some spot info your way

 

[allforthefish]

How far "up river" we talking?

 

[plumbertom]

How far "up river" we talking?

Clarify what you're asking. A quoted post would helpful to know of whom you are inquiring.
I'm more that happy to supply everything I know about catfish in Oregon (admittedly limited).
For years, I've said that cat fishers are the most helpful, gregarious people on the water.
Many times I've been invited to sit and fish in the same spot as folks targeting catfish, they are generally happy to talk about fishing and share their personal experience.
That don't mean that they are all that way, but the overwhelming majority have been helpful and welcoming to newbies.

 

[allforthefish]

Clarify what you're asking. A quoted post would helpful to know of whom you are inquiring.
I'm more that happy to supply everything I know about catfish in Oregon (admittedly limited).
For years, I've said that cat fishers are the most helpful, gregarious people on the water.
Many times I've been invited to sit and fish in the same spot as folks targeting catfish, they are generally happy to talk about fishing and share their personal experience.
That don't mean that they are all that way, but the overwhelming majority have been helpful and welcoming to newbies.

I was replying to the title "upper Willamette". Asking specifically how far upriver this guy experienced catching catfish. The Willamette is a large system and "upper" has been used to describe everything from Albany on up to Oakridge. I'm just curious how many if any have been caught in the Eugene area or above the confluence of the McKenzie. Catfish are fun to target. Something different. Same reason I have begun targeting the walleye in these areas.