Excellent Fishing on the Columbia River Gorge - Tides, Weather, and Salmon Hotspots for January 16, 2025

As of January 16, 2025, the fishing scene on the Columbia River near Portland is quite promising. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect: ### Tidal Report Today, the tides at Point Adams, Columbia River, are as follows: High tide at 4:16 AM with a height of 6.21 ft, and the next high tide at 4:42 PM with a height of 6.13 ft. Low tides are at 10:26 AM with 0.55 ft and 10:54 PM with 0.28 ft[2][5]. ### Weather and Daylight Sunrise is at 7:54 AM, and sunset is at 4:55 PM. The weather has been relatively mild, making it a good day to be out on the water. ### Fish Activity Recently, the fishing in the Columbia River Gorge has been excellent. On New Year’s Day, sturgeon fishing was particularly good, but the fishery was closed shortly after due to high catch rates. For those still interested in sturgeon, catch-and-release trips are available and can be quite action-packed[1][4]. ### Types and Amounts of Fish In the past few weeks, there has been a mix of salmon being caught, including both Chinook and coho. The upper Columbia River area, particularly around Hood River, has seen significant catches of Chinook and coho. On days like October 5, 2024, trips resulted in quick catches, with all clients landing their salmon by 9 AM[1]. ### Best Lures and Bait For salmon, spinners and SpinFish have been bringing in the strikes. These lures are particularly effective when fishing upstream in the Columbia River Gorge below Bonneville Dam[1]. ### Hot Spots The Columbia River Gorge remains one of the better spots, especially around the Bonneville Dam and the Hood River area. The St. Helens area has also seen good catches of coho and Chinook[1]. If you're planning to head out today, consider the tidal changes and the recent success in the upper river areas. With the right lures and a bit of luck, you could have a very productive day on the water. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.