Columbia River Coho Surge: Fantastic Fishing Around Portland

# Columbia River Fishing Report – Friday, November 28th

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning Columbia River report, and let me tell you, things are heating up around the Portland area.

**Tidal Conditions & Sunrise/Sunset**

We're looking at a high tide this morning at 6:14 AM at 6.82 feet near Hammond, with another high coming in at 5:13 PM around 6.91 feet. Low tide hits around 11:28 AM at 3.98 feet. Sunrise today is approximately 7:15 AM with sunset around 4:40 PM, so you've got a short window of daylight. Best fishing window is definitely going to be around those high tide transitions.

**Recent Fish Activity**

The Columbia's been on fire lately. Coho are absolutely dominating right now – we're seeing a real surge in numbers, especially upstream of Westport and throughout the Metro area. While Chinook season remains closed on the mainstem, the coho fishing has been nothing short of fantastic. Local reports indicate solid numbers of coho throughout the system, and they're aggressive right now.

**What They're Catching**

Anglers have been landing solid coho numbers with two-day catches in the double digits common across various sections. The action's been consistent enough that even with slightly lower numbers than previous years, we're still calling it fishable – and that's an understatement this season.

**Best Lures & Bait**

For coho, you'll want to focus on small spoons and spinners. Silver and chartreuse are your money colors right now. If you're bait fishing, fresh herring and sand shrimp are producing. Roe is always solid for coho, especially on the tails when the fish are in that aggressive mood we're seeing.

**Hot Spots**

Head to the Portland Metro section where coho are thick. The lower Willamette is another excellent option – they're running good numbers there too. Drano Lake in Southwest Washington is also heating up nicely if you want to venture a bit further.

**Final Thoughts**

The window's closing fast with daylight, so if you're heading out, make it count. November's traditionally been strong for coho, and 2025 is no exception.

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