Columbia River Fishing Report: Spring Chinook, Shad & Sturgeon Bites Hot in Late May 2025
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Columbia River Fishing Report: Spring Chinook, Shad & Sturgeon Bites Hot in Late May 2025
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Weather-wise, we’re looking at typical late May conditions. Expect some clouds with occasional sun breaks, light winds, and a touch of chill in the morning—perfect for an early start before the boat traffic picks up. With recent rain in the area, the river’s got just enough color to it, which will keep fish comfortable and active.
On the catch front, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife reports that from Bonneville Dam down past Warrior Rock, catches have been respectable. Out of 62 boats between Portland and Warrior Rock, 13 Chinook and four jack Chinooks were kept, with a handful released. Troutdale’s been productive, with 20 Chinook and six jacks kept for 137 boats. Shad are also in, and the bite’s starting to heat up for those looking to fill a cooler—weekly counts show nearly 200 shad for just over 50 bank anglers.
The spring Chinook retention season remains open, and expectations are for a run above forecast, so now’s the time to get after it before pressure increases further downstream. Sturgeon have also shown up in solid numbers—guests fishing with local guides have reported “a ton of sturgeon,” both as catch-and-release and keepers where permitted.
For lures and bait: trolling herring and anchovies with a flasher setup remains king. Hardware anglers are scoring with spinners—chartreuse, metallic red, and silver being top color picks this week. If you’re targeting shad, small gold or silver spoons and darts are the ticket. For sturgeon, fresh-smelt and sand shrimp off the bottom have been deadly, especially around deeper holes and channel edges.
Two local hot spots to circle on your map:
- Davis Bar, where Chinook action has been solid, especially late morning into early afternoon.
- The head of Multnomah Channel, which has consistently produced for both salmon and shad.
A reminder to those heading to the Willamette—recent rain has it looking like chocolate milk, so stick to the mainstem Columbia for better clarity and action.
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