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Columbia River and Ocean Salmon Fishing: Guided Chinook & Coho Trips

Spring Chinook
Ocean Salmon
Buoy 10
Fall Coho

Astoria and the Columbia River sit among the crown jewels of salmon fishing. The August Buoy 10 salmon season is a destination event. Spring Chinook are a culinary delight. Schools of Coho can send multiple rod tips towards the water all at once. Fall Chinook attack with the ferocity of a charging tiger. Whether you want to fish the river, the ocean, or both, Astoria has it all. Just pick your time of year and get ready for an adventure!

Columbia River Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing (Springers)

Springer Details
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Peak Season: Mid April through Early June
Location: Columbia River
Species: Chinook

Pricing

Per Seat: $250
Private Boat: $900 (4 person maximum)

Columbia River Spring Chinook is our most challenging fishery but the rewards are great. Spring Chinook are world renowned for their high quality. Commercially caught fish often sell for over $50 per pound.

The arrival of these fish in Astoria means that the Columbia River Salmon fishing season has started. When you catch one, you will undoubtedly have a story and an excellent meal to share.

Jamie showing off his personal best Chinook Salmon During an Astoria Ocean Salmon Fishing Charter

Ocean Salmon Fishing

Ocean Salmon Details
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Peak Season: Mid June through Early August
Water Body: Pacific Ocean
Species: Chinook, Coho
Currently Booking for 2026

Pricing

Per Seat: $275
Private Boat: $1,500 (6 person maximum)

Chrome Coho and bright Chinook travel in schools looking for anything shiny to eat. As a result, this drive to feed creates fast action and a great fight. If you want to make an Astoria fishing guide work, this is the way to do it! I regularly have to call for a backup net or have to double-scoop fish when we hook a double. Fresh, ocean caught salmon is one of the top prizes for the table.

A beautiful King Salmon caught on the first drop just above Tongue Point during the Astoria Buoy 10 fishing season

Buoy 10 Salmon Fishing

Buoy 10 Details
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Peak Season: August through Early September
Water Body: Columbia River Estuary
Species: Chinook, Coho
Currently Booking for 2026

Pricing

Per Seat: $275
Private Boat: $1,500 (6 person maximum)

A Buoy 10 salmon fishing charter is on so many bucket lists for a reason! When these fresh from the ocean fish collide with the warm summer waters of the Columbia River, fireworks just happen. More people have caught their first salmon on a Buoy 10 fishing charter than any other time of the year.

Colin Showing off his first ever Salmon during a late Fall Coho trip

Fall Coho Salmon Fishing

Fall Coho Details
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Peak Season: Mid June through Early August
Water Body: Columbia River
Species: Coho
Currently Booking for 2026

Pricing

Per Seat: $250
Private Boat: $1,400 (6 person maximum)

Fall Coho are the grand finale of salmon fishing on the Columbia. Hard fighting and acrobatic, these salmon will swarm our baits and provide good action into mid October. This trip can also be combined with bay crab in order to make for a great double header!

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