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Where in Oregon can I catch sturgeon?
Oregon is a fantastic place for sturgeon fishing, and one of the most renowned locations is the Columbia River, which was mentioned in the video context. The Columbia River is known for its population of both keeper-size sturgeon and the occasional oversized, catch-and-release only giants. Anglers often target sturgeon near the river's dams and in deeper pools where these fish tend to congregate.
Another popular spot is the Willamette River, particularly around the Portland area, where you can find good numbers of sturgeon. It's not uncommon for anglers to anchor up in the deeper sections or near the mouths of tributaries to target these prehistoric fish.
If you're looking for a guided experience, there are many outfitters and guides who specialize in sturgeon fishing trips on these rivers. They can provide you with the right gear, bait, and local knowledge to increase your chances of hooking into one of these giants.
When planning your trip, remember that sturgeon fishing regulations can change frequently, so it's important to check the current rules with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to ensure you're in compliance.
Whether you're an experienced angler or new to the sport, fishing for sturgeon in Oregon can be an exhilarating experience. Just be prepared for a strong fight; these fish are known for their power and stamina, making them a thrilling catch for any angler.
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JORDAN MARSHALL on Owning YOUR Style of Fishing by Serious Angler Network → one in giant sturgeons that you catch in like Oregon and oh yeah like the Columbia River Washington yeah I want to catch a giant sturgeon I I'd rather go out there and do that than bass fish on Clear Lake I think is as strange as that sounds I want to hook into one in Big Bangs yeah I do I don't know if you could do that in the kayak though there's there's videos of guys doing it man there's really yeah there's there's some there's like eight to ten Footers being caught with with kayaks and they come out of the water beside the kayak and it probably didn't near kill you if it hit the kai but I'd want to do it you ever see that uh that clip of uh the kayaker with the whale do you ever see that oh it's probably what it would look like with a little sturgeon they're so dang big dude but are they like okay now I'm intrigued are they like are they anchored in the current doing this or are they like because like you see the boats that are out there they're like anchored against the shore with their life the little bit of video that I've seen is like there's like a dam or like a wing wall or something there's some currents and there's like barges and then kayaks that are in lights fairly slack water it looked like based on just my recollection
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Fishing Canada's 1 of 1 River: An Original Film by Jon B. → that's awesome good good freaking bite good fruit and fish good well we've done it we've got our first fish of the day knocked off nice 18 inch Smallmouth quality bass we're now up forever about 20 miles we are basically in Fredericton this is where we saw some pretty nice sturgeon jump and this is also where we caught three other good ones and I'm thinking we have a good shot here the water's a little dirty it's moving it's cranking these fish don't really rely on their site too much so I'm not worried about this change in water Clarity we've got some really good worms I'm thinking we catch one sturgeon here and then pick up the musky rods pick up the striper Rod see if we can go for an absolute Hail Mary we still have a lot of day left thankfully here in New Brunswick we're on Atlantic time so the sun doesn't really set until like 10 30. so we have plenty of freaking daylight we've got plenty of worms and we've got plenty of freaking confidence that's that's the key with fishing as long as you have confidence you're going to catch oh gosh starting got him sturgeon baby oh she just came undone that was a good one marvelous hooks that'll do it I wonder if I broke off damn that was a good fish no it didn't break off shoot oh there he is he just jumped
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JAKE BOOMER | Owner of Alpha Angler Rods | NPFL Angler by Serious Angler Network → and um i have a good buddy into oregon who loves the columbia river and he's like it's a hidden gem and there's big fish everywhere especially on the green side and i know he was super like upset when they pulled that derby yeah well and and i get i bet bailey will bring this up to you when we talk but the the northwest is such a land lock i mean we're so far away from everything so to have like bass coming it was a big deal for everybody around here and and all of the fishermen and the industries i mean every the boat dealership that i fished for without a booth there it was a big deal i mean hotel rooms were booked out just just to kind of like this i mean the only thing that would be harder would be as if they threw the tournament in alaska you know right we were that excited so it was a real bummer for us well hopefully they make good on him and go back eventually yeah i think they will yeah it's something i've mostly never really seen or looked into is the columbia river and out out in the northwest right i mean in northwest you don't think bass fishing you think like to me in my mind you think of that i think of like steelhead or like sturgeon something like that when i'm sure
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Smallmouth Bass Fishing Experience on Sturgeon Bay by LakeForkGuy → yeah it's being able to make a living in the outdoors as a professional angler as a videographer traveling around I've gotten to see some really cool things I get to get to do some really cool stuff it's really fun and one of the things that I've I've always wanted to do and I know some of you have wanted me to do this and I finally got the opportunity to go up go up north go where the brown fish let the nice woman and I just got it you know when you get to Sturgeon Bay one of the first things you see is that the water is clear now being from Texas I'm used to a little dingy water color maybe a greenish tint to it stained I guess a lot of people would say but when you go up there and when we got to the boat ramp it was immediately just like well I can see the bottom 10 feet and you can see fish swimming around that that's the amazing thing when you go to Sturgeon Bay you don't just go up there and see rocks and algae you see the brown beasts cruising around and it really is an experience that you cannot have on any other lake in this country it only happens there were these giant smallmouth swim around in herds I went up there to film the show you know we were filming the the fisherman's
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Fishing Canada's 1 of 1 River: An Original Film by Jon B. → there's a sturgeon I can barely see it I believe that's a sturgeon possibly yeah it looks like this this could be a good spot ten foot that might be a little too deep let's sneak out and some shower stuff real quick I was a surgeon gone got him got him got him got him this feels big I don't know what it is oh my God it's a sturgeon it's a sturgeon we got a sturgeon oh my God let me get to the front oh my God it's starting it's officially been after oh my God I gotta get the nut I gotta get the net oh my God no way no way is this it could this be it oh my gosh in the nut we did it we caught ourselves a short nose sturgeon put another cab we absolutely grinded for this fish oh my gosh I can't believe it I cannot freaking believe it you have no idea I'm a tub of worms and 30 minutes away from going absolutely insane right now these sturgeon have really thrown me for a loop we finally have one of the Nets this is the fish that I was most excited to show you guys on this trip because it's a fish you cannot catch anywhere else on the East Coast for whatever reason it's banned to chase after these fish in the US but once you cross the border here in New Brunswick it's
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Fishing Canada's 1 of 1 River: An Original Film by Jon B. → what the ocean is doing but anyway we got sturgeon done that was a huge success shout out to Caleb put it there bud the patience is real we've been going to sleep at 1am 2 A.M every night last night we did a ton of trolling the other night we were dumping cars and just trying to make something happen but listen it's not for lack of effort we are out here absolutely grinding one more fish down for the St John's Trifecta let's keep cranking oh another one another one another one another one decent one decent one decent one of my reels messing up on me oh my gosh it's a good one it's a good one dude it's a little bit better this one might jump buzzer beat or bite we need to get to where you are killed this one feels a little bit better oh yeah about the same size nice one dude wow this one just fought way harder oh my goodness get in here buddy sturgeon number three the net was still messed up from the last catch oh my gosh when that fish bit I was literally looking at striped bass spots because we were about to pack up I was gonna give it like five more minutes before heading off the water packing up all the surgeon gear and then switching over to some hopefully some big Spooks or Swim baits and then this guy said hey
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