Local Knowledge
Government-Sponsored Resources
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/
The ODFW’s website contains information on seasonal sport fishing regulations, local conservation issues and efforts, family fishing events, and more. One link lists fifty places to go fishing within 60 minutes of Portland.
Oregon State Marine Board
http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/Pages/index.aspx
This website has many important resources including boating regulations and permits, information on local launching sites, obstructions alerts, pumpout/dump station locations, environmental programs, required equipment, more.
Oregon – Take Me Fishing
https://www.takemefishing.org/oregon
This site contains information on boating and fishing throughout Oregon, and offers boating and fishing apps.
Portland Public Boat Ramps
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/boat-ramps
Locations and other information about boat ramps associated with Portland parks.
About Our Beautiful Rivers
The Willamette River Recreation Guide
https://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/forms-library/Documents/Publications/WillametteRiverGuide07.pdf
This publication is chock full of information about the Willamette River, including its history, plant and animal life, popular destinations, state parks, wildlife refuges, river miles and more. The most recent revision is dated 2007, however most of the information remains relevant.
Boating Guide to the Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers
https://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/forms-library/Documents/Publications/LowerColumbia(lowres)
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This publication covers the Columbia River to the Bonneville Dam and the Wilamette to Oregon City. It mentions major boat facilities, shoreside attractions, and place names. Distances between points are in statute miles. The most recent revision is dated 2007, however most of the information remains relevant.
Special Events Information
Christmas Ships
http:www.christmasships.org/
The Christmas Ship Parade is a yearly tradition that began back in the 1950s. This website contains news, photographs, and videos of the most recent Christmas Ship event as well as dates and plans for the next.
The Portland Boat Show
http:www.otshows.com/shows/pbs/
This site contains information for both attendees and exhibitors. The next Portland Boat Show will take place in January 2023.