Oregon Fishing

Cabela’s Unveils Locations of Wanna Go Fishing for Millions Fish

Last year, Cabela’s started their “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions” campaign, and this year, they hoping it gets more people on the water, and more people to download their Recon Fish app, as anglers look for the fish that will win them $2 million. Anglers were able to hit the waters in 19 states (Arizona, Colorado, [...]

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Oregon Wants to Kill Cormorants to Save Salmon

They are killing sea lions in the name of salmon management in Oregon and Washington, and now Oregon wants to add cormorants to their most wanted list. Cormorants are migratory birds that are veracious fish eaters, and their populations are booming in Oregon. According to the Seattle Times there are more than 27,000 birds at [...]

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Thieving Sea Lion Almost Gets the Fisherman, Too

Thanks to the Fox affiliate in Portland, Oregon, for this footage of a fisherman who almost got pulled overboard by a sea lion. The man, who was with friends on the Columbia River, was preparing to release a Chinook salmon when the thief struck. See to believe it.  Click here to read more.

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So long steelhead, hello chinooks!

Steelhead fishing in Southern Oregon is coming to an end. Spring was a little to wet, but we had good fishing. Spring Chinook on their way, Call for bookings. Carson’s Guide Service 541-261-3279    

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Washington Fish and Wildlife Kills Two Sea Lions to Save Salmon

There has been a constant battle over whether or not to kill sea lions in the Pacific northwest as part of the effort to restore salmon numbers, and the Washington Fish and Wildlife commission has taken their first lions. The commission captured two sea lions and put them to death with lethal injections. And while [...]

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Plan to Kill Salmon-Eating Sea Lions Put on Hold

Plan to Kill Salmon-Eating Sea Lions Put on Hold

We told you that Washington and Oregon got the okay to kill sea lions, as they try to rebuild their salmon stocks. But, the battle to actually let these states manage the populations has hit another speed bump.The Humane Society of the United States has come in to try to stop the killing of sea [...]

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Federal Government Allows Killing of Sea Lions to Save Salmon

Federal Government Allows Killing of Sea Lions to Save Salmon

Sea lions are wreaking havoc on the salmon populations, but there haven't been a lot of options for curbing the protected marine mammals. But the federal government has given Washington, Oregon and Idaho the go-ahead to kill up to 92 animals annually for the next four years.According to The Bulletin, starting in 2008, Oregon and [...]

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Will This Year be the Best Pacific Salmon Season Ever?

Will This Year be the Best Pacific Salmon Season Ever?

We have told you that biologists have seen great numbers in their salmon counts, and it looks like the best season in years is about to get started.According to RGJ.com, "federal fishery managers are forecasting robust populations of chinook and coho salmon off the Pacific coast and in California and Oregon rivers." Rivers like the [...]

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Oregon Salmon Fishery Coming Back After 30 Years

Oregon Salmon Fishery Coming Back After 30 Years

For the first time in more than three decades, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will release a substantial number of spring chinook salmon into the Coast Fork Willamette River in hopes of establishing a recreational fishery between Cottage Grove and Springfield. The department plans on March 12 to release about 210,000 chinook salmon [...]

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Oregon Steelhead 2012

Oregon Steelhead 2012

Winter Steelhead fishing is in full force. Carson's Guide Service will be fishing for Steelhead until middle of April. May will be Spring Chinook on the upper Rogue River, 541-261-3279

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