Fishing near Salem, OR
Set in Marion County within Oregon's Willamette Zone, Salem sits astride the Willamette River, which flows directly through town on its 180-plus mile course to the Columbia. Abundant rainfall feeds a watershed of stocked reservoirs and coldwater rivers, with the marquee destinations being the Willamette's Salem reach, the North Santiam River, and Detroit Lake some 50 miles east.
Species & education
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American Shad
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Bluegill
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Channel Catfish
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Common Carp
Cutthroat Trout
Largemouth Bass
Mountain Whitefish
Prosopium williamsoni clarkii
Northern Pikeminnow
Ptychocheilus oregonensis
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Fishing guides near Salem
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Brock Johnson
Brock Johnson’s Guide Service
5.0 (6 reviews)
Fishing the Columbia River Majestic Waters
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Matt Halseth
Matt Halseth Guide Service
5.0 (2 reviews)
Enjoy a great time fishing Oregon's finest waters!
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Don Gresham
DG Columbia Adventures
5.0 (2 reviews)
Offering Expert-Guided Trips Targeting Salmon
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Austin Fassiotto
Fassiottos Guide Service
5.0 (1 review)
Salmon and Steelhead fishing on the Oregon Coast
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Peter Doerflinger
Pete's Fishing & Guiding Adventures
5.0 (1 review)
Premium Oregon Coast Fishing Guide
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Jeff Frenette
Premier Guide Service
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