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Planning your next fishing trip in Portland, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Portland, Oregon offers a rare mix of urban angling and wild river opportunity, with salmon, steelhead, trout, bass, and panfish all within an hour’s drive of downtown. From the Columbia and Willamette rivers to nearby lakes, reservoirs, and coastal rivers, Portland anglers can target trophy fish year-round with diverse techniques tailored to local waters. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Portland include: Spring Point, Willard Beach, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:40 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
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  • Visibility:
    25%
  • Waning Crescent - 25% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in ~5 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    372,682 km
    Proximity:
    77.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Portland
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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    01:07 am - 03:07 am
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    08:03 am - 10:03 am
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    08:14 pm - 10:14 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 25% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -7 hour and -2 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Wed, 10 Jun 02:00 • 45.523, -122.676

Tides Times for Fishing: Wed, 10 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 21 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:22 am 11:41 am 03:10 pm 11:12 pm AM PM 0 ft 0 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Portland, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Portland

Portland, Oregon fishing centers on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, with quick access to tributary streams, coastal systems, and productive stillwaters. The core salmon and steelhead runs move through the mainstem Columbia, lower Willamette, and nearby rivers like the Clackamas and Sandy, while warmwater species dominate the Columbia backwaters, sloughs, and urban lakes scattered around the metro area.

Seasonally, spring and fall are prime. March–June brings the famous spring Chinook bite in the Willamette and Columbia. Trollers run herring, anchovies, or spinners behind in-line or 360 flashers, focusing on travel lanes along channel edges and current seams. In fall, Chinook and coho migrate again, and anglers target them with wobbling plugs, spinners, and wrapped Kwikfish or Mag Lips on anchor in the Columbia and lower tributary mouths. Early and late in the day typically fish best when traffic and light levels are low.

Steelhead fishing peaks in winter and again in late spring. Nearby rivers like the Sandy and Clackamas are the primary steelhead targets for Portland anglers, but the Columbia and Willamette confluence areas can also produce. Drift-fishing beads and soft plastics under a float is highly effective in medium flows, while 3–4 inch soft beads, jigs, and worms under a sliding float excel in low, clear water. For gear anglers, side-drifting small clusters of cured eggs or shrimp through boulder gardens and tailouts covers water efficiently.

Trout anglers focus on stocked lakes close to Portland and on rivers a short drive away. Local ponds and small reservoirs are planted heavily in spring; simple techniques like PowerBait off the bottom, small spinners, and 1/16 oz spoons near inlets or aerators consistently produce. For moving water, work riffle heads and seams with size 10–14 nymphs or 1/8 oz marabou jigs under a float, keeping presentations slow and close to the bottom.

Warmwater fishing is a major draw in the metro area, especially on the Columbia River and its sloughs. Smallmouth bass relate to rock, current, and structure; target wing dams, riprap banks, and submerged rock piles with 3–4 inch tube jigs, Ned rigs, and small crankbaits. Largemouth bass favor weed beds, wood, and backwater sloughs—work frogs, buzzbaits, and weightless plastics at first and last light. Walleye inhabit deeper Columbia channels; vertical jigging blade baits and heavy jigs near drop-offs and along channel edges is productive, particularly during low-light periods.

Urban and suburban lakes around Portland offer accessible panfish, bass, and stocked trout. For crappie, locate submerged brush or docks and fish small jigs or live bait suspended under a float. Bluegill and perch stack along weed edges and in shallow bays—micro jigs, pieces of worm, or tiny soft plastics on 1/32 oz heads work best with ultralight tackle. Quiet presentations and downsized gear are key in pressured waters with clear visibility.

Tactically, success around Portland comes down to reading water and timing. In big rivers, focus on current seams, inside bends, and depth changes rather than random open water. In lakes and sloughs, pay attention to water temperature trends and any available structure—wood, rock, and vegetation nearly always concentrate fish. Downsizing line and lures in clear conditions, fishing dawn and dusk, and covering water systematically will dramatically increase catch rates across the region’s diverse fisheries.

The Best Fishing Spots around Portland

Spring Point

Spring Point and its granite outcrops near the lighthouse create classic current breaks that hold stripers and mackerel; anglers fish plugs and metals along the rocks and drift baits on the outgoing tide, with birds often revealing blitzes just off the point, and can rotate to the inner walls of Portland Harbor or open-water edges in Casco Bay as tides and wind change.

Willard Beach

Willard Beach is a protected sandy cove where surfcasters target striped bass moving along the beach and around adjacent rocks; dawn topwater and night tides shine, and metals reach roaming mackerel, with easy relocation to the nearby structure at Spring Point or deeper channels in Portland Harbor when fish slide off the bars.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Portland area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 2 beaches and bays in this area.

Tomahawk Bay Moorage - 8.98554153549km , Salpar Bay Marina - 9.23273428936km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 16 main harbours in this area.

Riverplace Marina - 1.48022705443km, City of Portland Number 4 Dam - 2.07006833912km, City of Portland Number 3 Dam - 2.11609631916km, City of Portland Number 6 Dam - 6.01004476595km, City of Portland Number 5 Dam - 6.28259115534km, City of Portland Number 1 Dam - 6.72967223147km, Waverly Marina - 7.10393435112km, Portland Yacht Club - 8.85650487296km, Columbia Way West Marina - 8.8748712248km, McCuddy's Hayden Island Marina - 8.97025176055km, Tomahawk Bay Moorage - 8.98554153549km, Sundance Marina - 8.99668695462km, Marineland at Pier 99 - 9.20401561969km, Salpar Bay Marina - 9.23273428936km, Tyee Yacht Club - 9.27577462178km, Tomahawk Island Marina / Columbia Crossing - 9.27953970599km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Portland. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Tanner Creek (historical) - 0.63467897651km , Couch Lake (historical) - 0.65500269776km , Riverplace Marina - 1.48022705443km , City of Portland Number 4 Dam - 2.07006833912km , City of Portland Number 3 Dam - 2.11609631916km , Balch Creek - 3.18972366575km , Ross Island - 3.86668285008km , Guild Lake (historical) - 4.35141311731km , Kittredge Lake (historical) - 4.56498922904km , Toe Island - 4.62489649268km , Hardtack Island - 4.66184469095km , Swan Island - 5.10699095109km , East Island - 5.1308930578km , Bridlemile Creek - 5.21730080634km , Restoration Creek - 5.25216190228km , Ivey Creek - 5.45205269154km , Swan Island Basin - 5.68789120196km , City of Portland Number 6 Dam - 6.01004476595km , City of Portland Number 5 Dam - 6.28259115534km , City of Portland Number 1 Dam - 6.72967223147km , Waverly Marina - 7.10393435112km , Saltzman Creek - 7.13245458724km , Switzler Lake (historical) - 7.41067580118km , Crystal Springs Creek - 7.52061980713km , Falling Creek - 7.54288855043km , Owl Creek - 7.70372013431km , Deer Creek - 7.78267197289km , Doane Lake - 8.22739164501km , Mud Slough - 8.75342081545km , Portland Yacht Club - 8.85650487296km , Columbia Way West Marina - 8.8748712248km , McCuddy's Hayden Island Marina - 8.97025176055km , Tomahawk Bay Moorage - 8.98554153549km , Sundance Marina - 8.99668695462km , Force Lake - 9.17760295482km , Tomahawk Island - 9.17774759115km , Marineland at Pier 99 - 9.20401561969km , Salpar Bay Marina - 9.23273428936km , Tyee Yacht Club - 9.27577462178km , Tomahawk Island Marina / Columbia Crossing - 9.27953970599km

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