Columbia River
Columbia River is a stretch of moving water in Oregon. Anglers here fish mainly for Smallmouth Bass and Walleye.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (2 species)
About the fishing here
The Columbia River forms much of the boundary between Oregon and Washington, a massive western river shaped by a string of hydroelectric dams. Salmon and steelhead get most of the attention on their upstream runs, but the slower reservoir stretches behind the dams also hold good numbers of smallmouth bass and walleye. Current and dam operations change how the river fishes day to day, so local conditions matter more here than the calendar. It's a big, cold, often windy river, and safety gear matters on the open stretches.
Anglers here regularly land Smallmouth Bass and Walleye.
For Smallmouth Bass, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river forms in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state of Oregon before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The river is 1,243 miles long, and its largest tributary is the Snake River. Its drainage basin is roughly the size of France and extends into seven states of the United States and one Canadian province. The fourth-largest river in the United States by flow, the Columbia has the greatest flow of any river into the eastern Pacific.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Columbia River?
The usual catches here are Smallmouth Bass and Walleye.
Do you need a fishing license at Columbia River?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Columbia River?
For Smallmouth Bass, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
What is biting at Columbia River right now?
Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 94%.