Willamette River Tournaments
Hosts, dates and winning scores on the Willamette River.
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What the Oregon hosts announce for the Willamette River is what is listed, with the announcement linked in each row.
Printed the Willamette River formats: kayak, catch-photo-release, scored by length.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
The Willamette River fields, hosts and winners, Oregon
Organizer pages put 1 scheduled event on the Willamette River; 0 have yet to run, and 1 published result sit beside them. The Willamette River dates trace back to Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW) / Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing (OKBF) and Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW). Check-in, as the hosts print it: Newberg.
The Willamette River winners with a printed date
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-02 | KFNW/OKBF Tour Event 5 Upper Willamette River 2025 (Individual) | Patrick Kelly | 89.5 inches (length total) | 22-inch smallmouth (Andrew Janke, Big Bass) | Yamhill County |
Scores copied as printed, one link a row.
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| Date | Event | Organizer | Meeting point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-02 | KFNW/OKBF Tour Event 5 Upper Willamette River 2025 | Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW) / Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing (OKBF) | Newberg | Yamhill County |
Fishing the Willamette River between events
ODFW lists anadromous runs in the Willamette River. The 2026 regulations print 47 water exceptions for this river. Boats can use 55 launchs from the OSMB list.
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Willamette River At Eugene, Or | 9.77 ft gage height | Nov 5 4:20 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026 4:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.; Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.
Catch limits an entrant on the Willamette River follows
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions; 8-inch minimum | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open May 22 – Oct 31 unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Kokanee | 10 per day unless noted under Exceptions. | Open all year. |
| Salmon and Steelhead below Willamette Falls and Columbia River Tributa. | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Salmon above Willamette Falls | 2 adult salmon per day, 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Steelhead above Willamette Falls | 3 adult steelhead per day (in addition to daily salmon bag limit). 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions. | Catch-and-release: Open all year, except as noted under Exceptions. |
| Bass | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. Streams: No limit. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and tidewater areas of Columbia. |
| Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Stri. | No limit, unless noted under Exceptions. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and tidewater areas of Columbia. |
| Pacific Lamprey | Refer to General (Statewide) Regulations for regulations covering the harvest of Pacific lamprey. | Refer to General (Statewide) Regulations for regulations covering the harvest of Pacific lamprey. |
| Smelt | Closed. | Closed. |
Oregon exceptions that change the rules on the Willamette River
| Water | Species | Rule | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette River (Mainstem) (Mouth to Willamette Falls including Multnomah Channel) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Open all year for hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead. | p. 48 |
| Willamette River (Mainstem) (Mouth to Willamette Falls including Multnomah Channel) | sturgeon | Catch-and-release for sturgeon. | p. 48 |
| Willamette River (Mainstem) (Mouth to Willamette Falls including Multnomah Channel) | sturgeon | Sturgeon angling is prohibited from the Lake Oswego-Oak Grove RR bridge up to Willamette Falls May 1 – Aug 31. | p. 48 |
| Willamette River (Mainstem) (Mouth to Willamette Falls including Multnomah Channel) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 48 | |
| Willamette River (Mainstem) (Mouth to Willamette Falls including Multnomah Channel) | See Gilbert River. | p. 48 | |
| Willamette River (Mainstem) (Mouth to Willamette Falls including Multnomah Channel) | Closed: Oregon City Wall Bank Closure Area; see picture/diagram for closure area. | p. 48 | |
| Willamette River (Mainstem) (Mouth to Willamette Falls including Multnomah Channel) | Closed: Willamette Falls Closure Area; see picture/diagram for closure area. | p. 48 | |
| Willamette River (Mainstem) (Willamette Falls to Hwy 20 bridge in Albany) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, coho, salmon | Open all year for hatchery Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and hatchery steelhead. | p. 48 |
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Willamette Zone page), read November 2, 2026.
Launches, hosts and counties on the Willamette River
Ramps for a the Willamette River start
- Cathedral Park on Willamette River2 lanes, trailered launch, Bethany
- Duckworth Memorial Dock on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Portland
- Riverplace Marina on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Portland
- Willamette Park4 lanes, trailered launch, Dunthorpe
- Sellwood Riverfront Park on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Dunthorpe
- Tryon Cove launch on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Dunthorpe
- Foothills Park on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Oak Grove
- Roehr Park on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Oak Grove
- George Rogers Park on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Oak Grove
- Cedaroak Boat Ramp on Willamette River2 lanes, trailered launch, Jennings Lodge
- Meldrum Bar Park on Willamette River2 lanes, trailered launch, Jennings Lodge
- Jon Storm Park Dock on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Gladstone
- Sportcraft Landing on Willamette River2 lanes, trailered launch, Gladstone
- Bernert Landing on Willamette River2 lanes, trailered launch, West Linn
- Hebb Park on Willamette River1 lane, trailered launch, Canby
- Molalla River State Park on Willamette River1 lane, trailered launch, Canby
- Wilsonville Memorial Park on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Wilsonville
- Boones Ferry Landing on Willamette River2 lanes, trailered launch, Wilsonville
- Rogers Landing Paddle Access on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Newberg
- Rogers Landing on Willamette River3 lanes, trailered launch, Newberg
- Champoeg State Park on Willamette Riverhand carry launch, Butteville
- San Salvador Access on Willamette River1 lane, trailered launch, Dayton
- Willamette Mission State Park1 lane, trailered launch, Brooks
- Ediger Landing on Willamette River1 lane, trailered launch, Brooks
Clubs and trails fishing the Willamette River
The Willamette River and its counties
- Yamhill County
Gear for an Oregon event on the Willamette River
Jerkbaits and swimbaits
For rock and current
Spinning combos
For Columbia smallmouth
Fluorocarbon line
For clear reservoirs
Fish care
For a clean release
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More Oregon event water beyond the Willamette River
- Brownlee Reservoir4 events
- Central Oregon Coast Subarea3 events
- Columbia River12 events
- Crescent Lake1 event
- Detroit Lake2 events
- Dorena Lake3 events
- Odell Lake0 events
- Tenmile Lake4 events
- Winchester Bay and the Umpqua estuary0 events
What the Willamette River species look like
Photo: Olympic National Park, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, CC BY 2.0
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0
Scenes near the Willamette River weigh-in docks
Photo: Jonathan Miske, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: born1945, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Bill Reynolds, CC BY 2.0
Photo: David Prasad, CC BY-SA 2.0
Oregon anglers ask about the Willamette River fields
How full is the Willamette River event calendar?
1 Oregon events on file, 0 not fished yet, and 1 published result.
What heads the Willamette River schedule?
No coming date has been printed here by an Oregon host.
What did first place bring to the Willamette River scales?
Scores here come from kokanee grams, kayak inches or multi-day totals, which are not averaged.
Who runs the Willamette River fields?
Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW) / Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing (OKBF) and Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW).
Where do boats leave from on the Willamette River?
Meeting points printed by the Oregon hosts: Newberg.
Who heads the newest dated the Willamette River results?
Patrick Kelly took KFNW/OKBF Tour Event 5 Upper Willamette River 2025 (Individual) (2025-08-02) with 89.5 inches (length total).
Which ODFW license covers a the Willamette River entry?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Who collects the Willamette River entry fees?
Entries go straight to the organizer; the linked event name is the way in.
Can a derby committee send its the Willamette River date?
Yes; the Add a tournament button near the top takes club and derby dates.
Put time in on the Willamette River early
The water page lists OSMB launches and ODFW rules.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.