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Planning your next fishing trip in Portland, 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.

Portland, Oregon offers uniquely diverse fishing, from salmon and steelhead in the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to trophy smallmouth bass and trout in nearby lakes and reservoirs. Anglers can target everything from spring Chinook and sturgeon to warmwater species within an hour of downtown, making Portland a year-round fishing hub in the Pacific Northwest. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:51 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:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    3%
  • New Moon - 3% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~18 days on 26th September
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    372,711 km
    Proximity:
    77.4 %
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
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    03:15 am - 05:15 am
  • major Time:
    10:17 am - 12:17 pm
  • minor Time:
    05:20 pm - 07:20 pm
  • major Time:
    10:56 pm - 12:56 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 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 New Moon at 3% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average 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. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -58 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Wed, 9 Sep 00:16 • 43.657, -70.259

Tides Times for Fishing: Wed, 9 Sep

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 3 hours and 44 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:01 am 10:15 am 04:15 pm 10:32 pm AM PM 10.63 ft -0.36 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 04:01 am -0.36 ft
high 10:15 am 9.45 ft
low 04:15 pm 0.07 ft
high 10:32 pm 10.63 ft
Tide Coefficient at 10:15 am is 111
Tide Coefficient at 10:32 pm is 135
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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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
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , -0.07 ft
high: , 8.96 ft , Coeff: 101
low: , 0.52 ft
high: , 10.4 ft , Coeff: 130
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.36 ft
high: , 9.45 ft , Coeff: 111
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 10.63 ft , Coeff: 135
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.59 ft
high: , 9.88 ft , Coeff: 119
low: , -0.3 ft
high: , 10.7 ft , Coeff: 136
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.66 ft
high: , 10.17 ft , Coeff: 125
low: , -0.49 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 10.56 ft , Coeff: 133
low: , -0.52 ft
high: , 10.3 ft , Coeff: 128
low: , -0.52 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 10.27 ft , Coeff: 127
low: , -0.23 ft
high: , 10.24 ft , Coeff: 127
low: , -0.36 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 9.81 ft , Coeff: 118
low: , 0.2 ft
high: , 10.04 ft , Coeff: 123
low: , -0.07 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 9.32 ft , Coeff: 108
low: , 0.69 ft
high: , 9.71 ft , Coeff: 116
low: , 0.33 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Portland

Fishing near Portland, Oregon centers around the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with countless tributaries, sloughs, and nearby lakes offering year-round opportunity. Within a short drive of downtown you can chase salmon, steelhead, trout, bass, walleye, and even oversize sturgeon, so planning around seasons and water conditions is crucial.

Seasonal patterns drive most fishing decisions here. Late winter through spring is prime time for Willamette and Columbia spring Chinook, along with late-winter and early-spring steelhead in the Sandy and Clackamas Rivers east of town. Summer brings Columbia River shad runs, excellent smallmouth bass action in the Columbia Gorge, and warmwater bites in local lakes like Hagg Lake, Timothy Lake, and the Willamette’s backwaters. Fall is dominated by fall Chinook and coho in the lower Columbia and tributaries, plus strong walleye and smallmouth fishing as water cools. Winter sees focused steelhead fishing on the Sandy and Clackamas and good urban trout stocking in select ponds.

The main habitat types around Portland include big river channels, tidal-influenced sloughs, rocky points, and man-made reservoirs. In the Willamette through downtown, salmon and steelhead travel migration lanes along channel edges, underwater points, and seam lines where fast and slow currents meet. The Columbia River offers deeper shipping channels, mid-river humps, and rocky shorelines that hold smallmouth, walleye, and sturgeon. Upstream reservoirs and foothill lakes feature steep banks, submerged timber, and weed edges ideal for bass and stocked trout. Urban ponds and smaller lakes provide easier access with shore-fishing possibilities for panfish and hatchery trout.

Common techniques are tailored to flow and clarity. For spring and fall Chinook on the Willamette and lower Columbia, trolling herring, spinners, or superbaits behind flashers is the go-to boat tactic; anglers focus on travel lanes and current breaks, running gear just off bottom. Bank anglers often drift fish with lead and spin-n-glos, or cast heavy spinners and wobblers in travel slots. For steelhead in the Sandy and Clackamas, drift fishing soft beads, worms, or yarn in seams and tailouts is highly effective, with side-drifting and bobber-dogging popular from boats. In clear, low flows, downsizing presentations and using fluorocarbon leaders significantly improves results.

For bass and warmwater species, target rocky structure and current breaks on the Columbia for smallmouth using tube jigs, drop-shots, and craw-pattern crankbaits. Early and late in the day, topwater poppers and walking baits can produce explosive strikes along riprap banks. In lakes around Portland, largemouth bass relate to weedlines, laydowns, and docks; pitch Texas-rigged plastics, jigs, and weightless stickbaits into cover. Panfish and perch respond well to small jigs tipped with worms or soft plastics under a float, especially around submerged brush and marina areas.

Tactical tips for the Portland area include watching river levels and clarity closely—after high-water events, focus on inside bends and flooded cover where fish seek softer currents. In heavy boat traffic zones near Portland’s downtown stretch, fish early, late, or on weekdays, and key on subtle current seams that others overlook. Matching lure color to visibility is important: brighter and larger profiles in off-color Columbia flows, and more natural, smaller offerings in the clearer Sandy, Clackamas, and local lakes. Finally, stay mobile—this region’s strength is variety, so if one fishery is off due to conditions, another nearby option is almost always turning on.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Portland area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 10 wharf(s) in this area.

Union Wharf - 0.62097401145km , Cumberland Wharf - 0.7180540755km , Chandlers Wharf - 0.76318518484km , Browns Wharf - 0.77332157792km , Long Wharf - 0.78452001337km , Custom House Wharf - 0.82612010216km , Wrights Wharf - 0.88464608274km , Hobsons Wharf - 0.91083953917km , Holyoke Wharf - 0.92515821916km , Engineers Wharf - 4.7558264445km

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 5 beaches and bays in this area.

Willard Beach - 2.889133402km , West Shore Sandy Beach - 3.88242152248km , Cliff House Beach - 4.08504429966km , Little Beach - 4.48747558774km , Big Beach - 4.75449984186km

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 6 main harbours in this area.

Portland Harbor - 1.47637537976km, Sunset Marina - 1.5556357796km, Channel Crossing Marina - 1.62251863763km, Spring Point Marina - 2.39065954124km, Breakwater Marina - 2.4017611547km, Jones Landing Marina - 4.75117037441km

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.

Union Wharf - 0.62097401145km , Cumberland Wharf - 0.7180540755km , Chandlers Wharf - 0.76318518484km , Browns Wharf - 0.77332157792km , Long Wharf - 0.78452001337km , Custom House Wharf - 0.82612010216km , Wrights Wharf - 0.88464608274km , Hobsons Wharf - 0.91083953917km , Holyoke Wharf - 0.92515821916km , Portland Harbor - 1.47637537976km , Sunset Marina - 1.5556357796km , Channel Crossing Marina - 1.62251863763km , Back Cove - 1.79935259514km , Fore River - 2.16745082146km , Turner Island - 2.32344598772km , Spring Point Marina - 2.39065954124km , Breakwater Marina - 2.4017611547km , Anthoine Creek - 2.66130315218km , Barberry Creek - 2.77538921811km , Willard Beach - 2.889133402km , Simonton Cove - 3.09775814146km , Hog Island Ledge - 3.11097127245km , Long Creek - 3.13098659962km , West Shore Sandy Beach - 3.88242152248km , Danford Cove - 3.96003833158km , Presumpscot River - 3.97348532743km , Stroudwater River - 3.99356091396km , Capisic Pond - 4.03412714222km , Mackworth Island - 4.0811543024km , Cliff House Beach - 4.08504429966km , House Island - 4.10241460353km , Stroudwater Dam - 4.1797158052km , Little Diamond Island - 4.18637116796km , Little Beach - 4.48747558774km , Maiden Cove - 4.54958840299km , Jones Landing Marina - 4.75117037441km , Big Beach - 4.75449984186km , Engineers Wharf - 4.7558264445km , Spicers Cove - 4.77255864995km , Lamson Cove - 4.79634567537km

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