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Summer/Fall 2026 Astoria Salmon Seasons Are Set
The 2026 Ocean Salmon Seasons and Columbia River Salmon Seasons are now tentatively approved. Booking is open so grab your seat and let’s get ready to catch some salmon. As always, double-check the fishing regulation updates before you go since seasons can change on short notice. Astoria Ocean Salmon Seasons For the Astoria area it […]
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Bottom Fishing is Kicking Off!
It’s always great when the first Lingcod and Rockfish trip of the year hits onto some great fishing!
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Early Springers Are in the Books
The first early Columbia River Spring Chinook Season is now wrapped up and we’re waiting for an extension. While the rumor mill is flying, the biologists from ODFW, WDFW, and the treaty tribes will have the (almost) final word as part of the Columbia River Compact process. To say this was a tough early season […]
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Why I fish Astoria in the off-season
Fishing in Astoria Oregon is extremely popular. Buoy 10 and ocean salmon fishing typically get the headlines. The popular and “famous” fisheries really only cover the months of July and August though. Fishing for 2 months of the year sounds really great to most people. It doesn’t make for a good business model as a […]
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Spring Chinook Have Arrived!
After much waiting, the Springers are here. It was just me in the boat today when I tied up on my favorite wing dam. Brad’s Plugs were the ticket along with a wrap of tuna belly. This guy measured in at 28 1/4 inches according to the ODFW Fish checker. Not a bad start for […]
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Picking the right Astoria Oregon Fishing Trip
How to Choose your Fishing Charter Trip Astoria is blessed with lots of great fishing options. In my charter service alone I offer trips for bottom fish, sturgeon and salmon both in the river and the ocean. Others offer trips for tuna, halibut and other deep water species. With so many options to choose from, […]
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How I fish: Sturgeon Fishing Tips
In my fishing career I’ve had the opportunity to hear a lot of stories from other fishermen about their experiences. They often talk about how “they got wrecked” or “that fish hit like a freight train”. Usually those superlatives are used to describe the fight with prime specimens of more common species. Salmon, steelhead, trout, […]
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Ocean Coho Explode For Holiday Fireworks!
Ocean Salmon Fishing Report – July 5th, 2025. The day after the country celebrated independence day the coho put on…
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Bottom Fish Report: Lingcod and Rockfish on the mouth of the Columbia River
Bobby had the day off from school so we spent some son and dad time picking up limits of lingcod…
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And now for more Spring Chinook
The dam counts are looking good and the Columbia River Springer season has been extended to June 15th. Catches have…
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Spring Chinook Fishing is Back on the Lower Columbia
The Columbia River Compact has announced a new opener for Spring Chinook. Fishing is now open with a 1 Chinook…