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Fishing Calendar for Willamette River at Portland, United States

Flowing through downtown Portland to meet the Columbia, the Willamette holds smallmouth bass and channel catfish in its warmer summer water, with a spring chinook salmon run passing through the Willamette Falls fish ladder.

River · 45.5152, -122.6784 · times shown in local time (America/Los_Angeles)

Willamette River right now

From the gauge at Portland, OR · 7 Oct, 18:35 · Open on River map →

On 7 October 2026 at 18:35 the Willamette River at Portland, OR was flowing at 583 m³/s, high for this gauge over the past month, with the water at 18.0 °C.

Flow 583 m³/s High falling over 24 h
Water level 102 cm Normal rising over 24 h
Water temperature 18.0 °C steady over 24 h
Eugene, ORPortland, ORThis spot

The Willamette River over the last 7 days

Readings every hour at Portland, OR, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.

Flow

583 m³/s
Portland, OR · last 7 days
-966-92782Thu 1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water level

102 cm
Portland, OR · last 7 days
674142Thu 1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

18.0 °C
Portland, OR · last 7 days
17.417.718.0Thu 1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the Willamette River

10 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Eugene, OR 166 km away — 297 cm 18.7 °C
Owosso Bridge at Eugene, OR 162 km away — — 18.5 °C
Harrisburg, OR 144 km away 107 m³/s Low 50 cm 17.4 °C
Corvallis, OR 115 km away 121 m³/s Low 302 cm 17.7 °C
Albany, OR 103 km away 123 m³/s Low 87 cm 18.4 °C
Salem, OR 70 km away 201 m³/s Normal 160 cm —
Newberg, OR 34 km away 193 m³/s Normal 1,713 cm 17.8 °C
Falls, at Oregon City, OR 19 km away — 1,707 cm —
Falls, at Oregon City, OR 18 km away — 148 cm 18.4 °C
Portland, ORnearest 1 km away 583 m³/s High 102 cm 18.0 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:09 18:50 04:04–06:04, 16:38–18:38 10:21–12:21, 22:54–00:54 54% ●●●○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:10 18:48 05:07–07:07, 17:40–19:40 11:24–13:24 89% ●●●●●
Sat 03 Last quarter 07:11 18:46 06:09–08:09, 18:41–20:41 23:53–01:53, 12:25–14:25 97% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:13 18:44 07:09–09:09, 19:39–21:39 00:53–02:53, 13:24–15:24 72% ●●●●○
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:14 18:43 08:04–10:04, 20:32–22:32 01:50–03:50, 14:18–16:18 33% ●●○○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:15 18:41 08:55–10:55, 21:22–23:22 02:42–04:42, 15:09–17:09 11% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:16 18:39 09:43–11:43, 22:09–00:09 03:31–05:31, 15:56–17:56 18% ●○○○○
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Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:18 18:37 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:19 18:35 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 10 New moon 07:20 18:33 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 11 Waxing crescent 07:22 18:31 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:23 18:30 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:24 18:28 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:25 18:26 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:27 18:24 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:28 18:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:29 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:31 18:19 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:32 18:17 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:34 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:35 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:36 18:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:38 18:11 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:39 18:09 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Full moon 07:40 18:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:42 18:06 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:43 18:04 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 07:44 18:03 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 07:46 18:01 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:47 18:00 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:49 17:58 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Willamette River

Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Willamette River, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Willamette River high right now?
Yes. On 7 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow at Portland, OR as high (583 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Willamette River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Willamette River include Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Sacramento pikeminnow, Largescale sucker, Bull trout, Northern pikeminnow. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
Where can I check the Willamette River water level?
10 official gauges measure the Willamette River from Eugene, OR to Portland, OR. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Willamette River at Portland?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Willamette River at Portland is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Willamette River at Portland?
Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.

River data sources

Readings on this page come from official gauging stations:

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