Bill Matthews Outdoors 

It's one of those underrated November fisheries that lights up a handful of Washington and Oregon rivers

October Coho on the Columbia River What a ride 2025 has been for fishing enthusiasts like us here in the Pacific Northwest. From Spring Chinook runs to summer's smallmouth bonanza, throw in some rockfish, pink salmon and walleye to the mix the an it has been a spectacular year. And now, as the leaves turn and the air crisps up, Mother Nature's serving one last banger: a bumper crop of big, beautiful Coho tearing through the Columbia. Late October, and these fish are still p

What followed was pure river rodeo in that small silty river.

I hooked a Humpy, and as it charged toward the boat with my jig in its mouth, I could see a squad of 20 other Pinks chasing it!

The river was alive with fish and fishermen, but the vibe was electric. Humpies were rolling, and nearly everyone was hooking up

as it emerged from the depths I could clearly see it was a walleye - and a nice one!

The action was non-stop, with Kokanee hitting hard and keeping us on our toes.

It's June 1st, which means Shadfest 2025 is underway! Every spring, several million American Shad make their way to the Columbia River.

Once my fly was in the zone, I started slowly stripping my in line, and a fish hit it right away. I set the hook, but nothing was there. I let a bit more line out thinking the fish may still be following, and started slowly stripping in line again. This time the fish smacked it harder and I hooked into my first rockfish on a fly

it’s a tradition that runs deep, connecting families, friends, and communities to the outdoors.

Razor clam digging is a fantastic way for families, friends, or solo adventurers to enjoy a day at the beach

First cast? Bam! A 20-inch, 5-pound-plus smallmouth slammed it, bending my rod with a fierce fight.

I could not help noticing that a guy sitting in a chair about 50 yards down the bank was absolutely crushing the fish. I mean every cast he

It only happens once a year, the mighty chum run in the Pacific Northwest. Chum are the most underated of all the salmon.

Although I mentioned that October 1st would be my final Smallmouth Bass (SMB) excursion of the year, the weather was ideal today and I...

If proven real, this discovery would undoubtedly rank among my most extraordinary fishing experiences.

September Smallmouth Fishing on the Columbia River. While most anglers are out chasing king and coho salmon in September, I am still...

September is a perfect time for fishing on the Oregon Coast.

The ultimate Spring "TODO" list in the Pacific Northwest.

I felt so alive and I had no worries about anything other than my battle with this fish.

BMO top 10 fishing experience of 2023

The kayak fishing community in seattle is great - and helped make this an amazing experience.

Mark it on the calendar, Jan 26th - the date I caught my first Winter Steelhead of 2023. I was fishing with Mike Codino of Tim Bailey and Associates, and Guide Chris Vertopoulos - one of the absolute best guides in the Pacific Northwest. We drifted the Nestucca River, near Pacific City Oregon. The river was in good shape, clear but not too low. It was a beautiful day with the low around 35 and a high of 48, perfect steelhead conditions. It was still early in the seaso

How I built my Kayak Storage Rack that holds 3 kayaks.