How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Oregon City, United States ? Today is a average 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.
Oregon City, Oregon is a premier fishing gateway on the lower Willamette River, perfectly positioned just above its confluence with the Columbia. Anglers come here for world-class salmon and steelhead runs, dependable smallmouth bass action, and diverse urban fisheries tucked among historic falls, dams, and backwater sloughs. With boat, bank, and pier access, Oregon City offers productive fishing opportunities almost year-round. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:28%
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Waxing Crescent
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Distance to earth:376,693 kmProximity:68.1 %
Moon Phases for Oregon City
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average Day
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major Time:
04:29 am -
06:29 am
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minor Time:09:50 am - 11:50 am
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major Time:05:06 pm - 07:06 pm
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minor Time:11:08 pm - 01:08 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 19 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 04:08 am | 2.56 ft |
| high | 08:31 am | 4.69 ft |
| low | 05:15 pm | 1.84 ft |
| high | 09:48 pm | 4.07 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 2.82 ft
high:
, 5.31 ft
, Coeff: 280
low:
, 1.97 ft
high:
, 4.23 ft
, Coeff: 207
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Waxing Crescent |
low:
, 2.56 ft
high:
, 4.69 ft
, Coeff: 238
low:
, 1.84 ft
high:
, 4.07 ft
, Coeff: 196
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 First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2.33 ft
high:
, 4.04 ft
, Coeff: 193
low:
, 1.67 ft
high:
, 3.87 ft
, Coeff: 182
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 2.1 ft
high:
, 3.41 ft
, Coeff: 151
low:
, 1.54 ft
high:
, 3.71 ft
, Coeff: 171
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 1.87 ft
high:
, 2.89 ft
, Coeff: 116
low:
, 1.41 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 3.61 ft
, Coeff: 164
low:
, 1.54 ft
high:
, 2.53 ft
, Coeff: 91
low:
, 1.35 ft
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 Waxing Gibbous |
high:
, 3.58 ft
, Coeff: 162
low:
, 1.25 ft
high:
, 2.36 ft
, Coeff: 80
low:
, 1.35 ft
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Waxing Gibbous |
high:
, 3.61 ft
, Coeff: 164
low:
, 1.02 ft
high:
, 2.4 ft
, Coeff: 82
low:
, 1.44 ft
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Fishing Overview Oregon City
Oregon City fishing centers on the lower Willamette River corridor, especially the reach from Willamette Falls downstream toward the mouth and upstream into deeper holding water. This zone is a key travel lane for salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon, and also supports strong warmwater fisheries. Access ranges from well-developed boat ramps to shoreline parks, offering options for both boat anglers and bank casters.
Seasonal patterns drive most success. Spring in Oregon City is all about spring Chinook and a mix of winter and early summer steelhead. Salmon stage and travel below Willamette Falls, holding in current breaks, seams, and along the first major drop-offs. As flows moderate, shad runs arrive, creating fast-paced light-tackle action in the faster lanes below the falls. Early summer brings consistent smallmouth bass fishing along rocky shorelines and riprap, while sturgeon feed in deeper holes and channel edges.
Through summer, warmwater fishing peaks. Smallmouth bass concentrate around boulder fields, wing dams, pilings, and rocky points. Largemouth bass and panfish favor calmer backwaters, sloughs, and marinas with weed growth and wood cover. Night and low-light periods are prime times for larger bass. Walleye, though less targeted than in the Columbia, prowl deeper outside bends and drop-offs, especially near current transitions. Summer steelhead move through in lighter numbers, but can be intercepted in riffly tailouts and fast travel lanes.
Fall shifts focus back to salmon. Fall Chinook and Coho push upriver, funneling through the Oregon City reach. Fish commonly hold in deeper slots, channel edges, and along the ledges formed by natural rock and man-made structures. At the same time, baitfish activity ramps up, sparking aggressive feeding windows for bass and walleye on overcast days or during weather changes. As water cools into late fall, sturgeon remain a consistent deep-water option, especially on softer tide-influenced currents.
In winter, many anglers pivot to winter steelhead and sturgeon. Steelhead favor defined current seams, tailouts, and softer pockets near structure as flows rise. Targeting slightly softer edges off the main push of water becomes critical. Sturgeon gravitate to classic wintering holes—deep depressions, bends, and subtle bowls off the main channel—where slower presentations excel.
Habitat and structure are key around Oregon City. The river here offers a mix of deep main-channel troughs, contour breaks, mid-river humps, rocky shelves, and shoreline riprap. Below Willamette Falls and around major bends, watch for transitions: rock-to-sand edges, current seams, and submerged ledges. Backwater sloughs, marinas, and side channels build strong panfish and bass populations, especially where wood and emergent vegetation intersect with 4–10 feet of water.
Effective techniques vary by target:
- Salmon & steelhead: Troll or back-troll plugs and spinners along travel lanes and inside channel edges; anchor and run bait or hardware through obvious seams and shelves. Presentation speed and precise boat control are critical in the heavy currents near the falls.
- Sturgeon: Anchor just upstream of deep holes or on the upstream edge of channel breaks. Use enough weight to hold bottom and present baits right on the substrate where fish forage.
- Bass & warmwater species: Cast crankbaits, soft plastics, and jigs to rock, pilings, and laydowns. In backwaters, slow down with finesse plastics, small jigs, and suspending plugs, especially during cold fronts or heavy fishing pressure.
Tactical tips: Read the river at different flows—mark productive current seams and structure on electronics or by shoreline reference points. Plan around dawn, dusk, and weather shifts for aggressive feeding windows, and always give special attention to subtle edges, depth changes of just a few feet, and any isolated cover in otherwise featureless stretches. In Oregon City, consistently finding those small structural differences is what separates occasional catches from reliable success.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Oregon City 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 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Lakewood Bay - 8.05303453471km
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 4 main harbours in this area.
Sportcraft Landing - 0.68491407784km, Jon Storm Park Dock - 1.07231665967km, Oregon City Marina - 3.09545286852km, Bernert Landing Marina - 3.8890013842km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Oregon City. 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.
Sportcraft Landing - 0.68491407784km , Willamette Falls Dam - 0.76511381365km , Singer Creek - 0.86153598733km , Abernethy Creek - 0.94042410177km , Abernethy Island - 1.01314110438km , Jon Storm Park Dock - 1.07231665967km , Moores Island - 1.10710582054km , Clackamas River - 1.70499044889km , Goat Island - 1.72285544435km , Clackamette Cove - 1.81956481645km , Tanner Creek - 1.87652497473km , Tour Creek - 2.1062927124km , Newell Creek - 2.11239922384km , Moss Lakes (historical) - 2.23042294646km , Oregon City Marina - 3.09545286852km , Publisher's Pond - 3.16930801838km , Holcomb Creek - 3.33928834712km , Bernert Landing Marina - 3.8890013842km , Tualatin River - 4.10083878636km , Potter Creek - 4.66184400125km , Eda Creek - 4.98988603453km , Caufield Creek - 5.45995674033km , Hershiser Dam - 5.46332921491km , Mud Creek - 5.56179884071km , Hog Island - 5.64958263625km , Fields Creek - 5.68693014673km , Thimble Creek - 5.68747454175km , Cahill Creek - 5.92759117123km , Petes Mountain Creek - 5.94419187107km , Lithgow Creek - 6.3492478126km , Shipley Creek - 6.45085059317km , Beebe Island - 6.5582434358km , Oswego Creek - 7.08735697678km , Mount Scott Creek - 7.45477658932km , Sevcik Dam - 7.54899420024km , Lake Oswego Dam - 7.58373453476km , Parrott Creek - 7.68089931356km , Pecan Creek - 7.90162056202km , Lakewood Bay - 8.05303453471km , Dean Creek - 8.07962422635km
Harbours and
Marinas
Beaches
Bays
Wharfs
Points,Reefs,etc
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