Visitor's Guide to Willamette River: Enjoying the Fishing and Boating in Portland

Willamette River in Portland, Oregon originates as the Columbia River and drains into the Pacific Ocean. Several people turn up every year during the fishing season, ideally during the spring and summer, to catch a variety of fishes that dwell in this very river. The two most popular fishes available in the river are the king Salmon and Chinook. Other fishes found in the Willamette River are the Sturgeon, Steelhead, Bass and Shad.

Willamette River at Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willamette_River

Apart from fishing, the river is also famous for boating. There are several boat launches in the river, which drive hundreds of people to look over the picturesque locations of the river. There are jet boats available that can carry about a hundred people in one trip. There are other boats as well, if you are planning to go hire a private boat, it will cost you more money.

There are others who run boating cum fishing trips along with an expert, to guide. Generally, we can find a few veterans busy fishing from time to time, at this river. The big fish guide service available here is a nice way to go on fishing under an expert's supervision. In such trips, even a newbie has a high possibility of catching the salmon or sturgeon.

Various Fishing Adventure Providers

http://www.willamette-river.com/

Tips to Find a Monster Sturgeon

http://www.willametteriversturgeon.com/

Competitions are held each year in fishing, to increase the fun of fishing amongst youngsters. Other programs include the Riverkeeper's Habitat Restoration and Clean River programs to improve the quality of the water and make it suitable for the various plants and animals that are dependent on the Willamette River.

RiverKeeper's Programs

http://www.willamette-riverkeeper.org/WRK/programs.html