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Portland, OR Fishing Forecast

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Thursday, October 22 · America/Los_Angeles

Portland, OR · ZIP 97204 · NWS PQR forecast updated Oct 22, 9:41 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in Portland right now?

10:00 AM: wind 2 mph NNW, gusts 6 mph · Mostly Sunny

Shore
No — calm
Boat
No — calm
Kayak
No — calm
Fly fishing
No — calm

Right-now fishing score: 64 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1012 hPa, trend +0.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Portland fishing today

61/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature50–65°F
Wind up to8 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  • Pressure stable
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (NNW) not scored
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (NNW) often follows a front, small minus
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window

Best times

  1. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 67 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  2. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 59 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Portland fishing tomorrow

60/100
Marginal
Temperature44–62°F
Wind up to3 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (WSW) not scored
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction not scored
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Best times

  1. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 60 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  2. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 65 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  3. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 60 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window

7-day fishing outlook for Portland

Today
61
Marginal
★★★★★
Tomorrow
60
Marginal
★★★★★
Sat, Oct 24
64
Marginal
★★★★★
Sun, Oct 25
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Mon, Oct 26
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Tue, Oct 27
62
Marginal
★★★★★
Wed, Oct 28
62
Marginal
★★★★★

Hunting conditions near Portland

Deer movement score today 68 (Good deer movement expected) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 57 out of 100 Wind 7 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady NW wind (within ±13° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone · Post-cold-front pattern: NW wind with temps 5°F lower than 24 h ago
  2. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 74 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Wind 8 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady NW wind (within ±19° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  3. 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 66 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Rut phase: Seeking & chasing

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Portland at a glance

Coordinates45.518, -122.674
Time zoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
NWS forecast office / gridPQR 113,104
Grid elevation200 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KPDX (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:37 AM / 6:15 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated
Solunar rating today2/5

Solunar calendar for Portland

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Oregon fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Always check current Oregon fishing regulations before you go.

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Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Portland?

This forecast scores today 61/100 (“Marginal”) for Portland, based on the NWS PQR hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Portland today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (67), 6:00 PM–8:00 PM (61), 9:00 PM–11:00 PM (59) local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Is it too windy to fish in Portland right now?

Current forecast wind is 2 mph with gusts to 6 mph: shore calm, boat calm, kayak calm by our heuristic thresholds.

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