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Ok, so maybe I was a little off on when the Salmon were going to start there run up river or maybe im just excited about the near record run that is on its way. Anyway they are on there way. Samon fishing in the metro area is finally starting to pick up. Wait another week or so and the runs should start to pick up at Bonneville and on up the river. The fishing should be good at the wind river drano bay area by the first of April. Wait for the runs to get up to 3 or 4 thousand over Bonneville then it will be worth a trip to the gorge. Salmon should start to pick up at the Johnday and Mcnary dams by mid April. I will start fishing the mouth of the Umatilla the 16th of April. Sturgeon fishing is starting to pick up below the Johnday and Mcnary dams with good numbers of keepers being caught. I was at the dock at Irrigon on sunday and the fish checker told me that he had checked 7 keepers that day. Squid and roll mop are two top baits to have in your boat good luck. Walleye fishing is still good and should stay good through mid April ,then will taper off for about a month after the spawn. Look for the fish in the 31 to 40 foot range, if the wind kicks up or they start to spill water over the dams move in to the 24 to 29 foot area. Big fish are being caught if you put in your time. I have heard of one 18 pounder and some 17ns and 16ns. I have got two in the 15# range and several over 10#. Bass fishing is still slow you really have to put in your time. Unless you are a real fanatic wait till the water warms in mid April for your best shot. Keep your tip up. Bob Roberts