Where might a noob find a salmon or a steelhead?

[taconight2night]

Hi guys, I randomly have the day OFF and am super eager to catch my first Willamette Valley chrome. I haven't caught a salmon or a steelhead in years and I would love to feel that excitement and satisfaction again. I forget what that feels like :sad: lol. If you HAD to catch a salmon or a steelhead today, around PDX, where might you go? Any pointers would be genuinely appreciated.

 

[DrTheopolis]

Clackamas or Sandy seems like the obvious answer, if one doesn't have a boat. Meldrum Bar if you have heavy plunking gear.

 

[GaryP1958]

Move from the crowds of Portland or buy some combat boots!

 

[coyo7e]

You guys, he moved to Eugene. There are fish available without a three-hour drive from Eugene..

Taco, you got a boat, or not?

edit: dang, I missed the part where he said he was in PDX right now

 

[bigcat]

Grab a handful of bluefoxes and head to the upper sandy above cedar creek. Be persistent and you'll get 1

 

[tribfisherpdx]

Yes but you will catch a lot of natives

 

[taconight2night]

Howdey dooody, I'm am still living in Portland although I am downin Brookings Oregon doing a bit of bottom fishing with my pops. We got a good bunch of bottom fish today with a couple lings and crabs in the pots. No salmon yet as it is a bit too early I think. Tight lines yall!