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Valentines on the Columbia: Anglers Catch Steelhead, Perch, Sturgeon as Winter Bite Heats Up
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for Columbia River angling around Portland. It's Valentine's Day, but the fish ain't buyin' chocolates—they're bitin' if you hit 'em right. Sunrise kicked off at 7:13 AM PST, sunset's 5:36 PM, givin' us a solid 10+ hours of light, per Tide-Forecast.com data for Vancouver on the Columbia.
Tides today: high at 4:40 AM reachin' 2.13 ft, low at 10:03 AM droppin' to 1.11 ft, then high again at 3:36 PM hittin' 2.8 ft. Fish the incomin' after that mornin' low—currents'll push 'em up shallow. Weather's got a Small Craft Advisory till 4 AM from the National Weather Service, so watch for choppy bar conditions early, but calmin' later with typical February chill.
Portland Fly Shop's latest report from 2/13/26 says winter steelhead are showin' steady in the lower river—decent numbers of hatchery clips grabbed on floats and jigs. Some folks pullin' a few chromers too, though returns ain't boomin' like summer, accordin' to The Columbian updates. Sturgeon stirrin' below Bonneville, and perch stackin' in the channels for bottom rigs.
For lures, stick to **pink worms or yarn** under a float for steelies—they're crushin' 'em right now. Jigs in black/chartreuse or rusty orange for perch and smallmouth. Bait? Fresh roe or cured prawns if you can get 'em; sand shrimp for sturgeon slots.
Hot spots: Try the tailout below Sellwood Bridge for drifting steelhead, or hit Multnomah Channel near Sauvie Island for perch—easy access, less boat traffic.
Bundle up, check regs, and stay safe out there.
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for Columbia River angling around Portland. It's Valentine's Day, but the fish ain't buyin' chocolates—they're bitin' if you hit 'em right. Sunrise kicked off at 7:13 AM PST, sunset's 5:36 PM, givin' us a solid 10+ hours of light, per Tide-Forecast.com data for Vancouver on the Columbia.
Tides today: high at 4:40 AM reachin' 2.13 ft, low at 10:03 AM droppin' to 1.11 ft, then high again at 3:36 PM hittin' 2.8 ft. Fish the incomin' after that mornin' low—currents'll push 'em up shallow. Weather's got a Small Craft Advisory till 4 AM from the National Weather Service, so watch for choppy bar conditions early, but calmin' later with typical February chill.
Portland Fly Shop's latest report from 2/13/26 says winter steelhead are showin' steady in the lower river—decent numbers of hatchery clips grabbed on floats and jigs. Some folks pullin' a few chromers too, though returns ain't boomin' like summer, accordin' to The Columbian updates. Sturgeon stirrin' below Bonneville, and perch stackin' in the channels for bottom rigs.
For lures, stick to **pink worms or yarn** under a float for steelies—they're crushin' 'em right now. Jigs in black/chartreuse or rusty orange for perch and smallmouth. Bait? Fresh roe or cured prawns if you can get 'em; sand shrimp for sturgeon slots.
Hot spots: Try the tailout below Sellwood Bridge for drifting steelhead, or hit Multnomah Channel near Sauvie Island for perch—easy access, less boat traffic.
Bundle up, check regs, and stay safe out there.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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