Astoria Fishing News and Updates
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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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A local’s guide to fishing Buoy 10
Buoy 10 Salmon fishing is one of the most exciting experiences on the Columbia River. The fall Chinook and Coho fuel up on bait before entering the river. Warmer river water clashing with cool ocean water pushes the hammer down on their throttle. Hundreds of thousands of salmon rush into the mouth of the Columbia…
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Spring Chinook Fishing: A Classic Columbia River Experience
My first fishing memory was on my grandpa’s boat on the Rogue River. He was the best fishing guide for Spring Chinook that a kid could ask for. On that hand-built plywood boat I learned the basics of what I still use today. That river was my classroom. He was the teacher. The subjects were…
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New Partnership with X2 Fishing, better salmon flashers, more fish!
The first “care package” from my new partnership with X2 Fishing has arrived! These guys make some awesome Salmon fishing gear and it’s already killed a bunch of fish. I can’t wait to use this stuff to catch more fish for my clients. Watch a preview of some of the new flashers and gear that…
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What’s up with Sturgeon in the Lower Columbia
I’ll admit it, I was a late bloomer when it came to sturgeon fishing. I had unsuccessfully tried fishing for them on the Rogue when I was a teenager. I eventually became too distracted by other things and moved on. Sturgeon fishing in Oregon eventually shut down almost everywhere. The few limited retention days that…
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What I plan to fish for in Astoria in 2026
2026 is looking like it will be another good year for fishing near Astoria. Salmon, Sturgeon and Ling Cod all have good prospects. Here’s what I’m planning to fish for and when. I also announce an exciting new way for you to bring your memories home!
More Astoria Fishing News and Updates
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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…
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What I plan to fish for in Astoria in 2026
2026 is looking like it will be another good year for fishing near Astoria. Salmon, Sturgeon and Ling Cod all…
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Fall Coho: An Early Thanksgiving on the Columbia
Yesterday’s trip was a great reminder of how amazing fall fishing can be. We left the dock from Hammond at…
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Buoy 10 Surprises and More to Come!
The fish are still in Astoria and the Buoy 10 surprises keep on coming! Chinook Retention ends on the 6th…
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Smoked Salmon when the fishing is smoking hot!
The ocean fishing has been awesome this year. Buoy 10 is firing up. This means one thing: Smoked Salmon time!…
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Buoy 10 and Beyond
We had a fun non-traditional day on the Buoy 10 opener!
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Halloween in July – Spooky Rockfish Bonanza!
I had the chance to meet a great set of brothers that came down for a day of bottom fishing.…
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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…