Astoria Estuary Sturgeon Fishing
The best sturgeon fishing of the year on the Columbia River happens in the Astoria Estuary. Sturgeon converge on the area from June through September to gorge themselves on the bait fish that invade the estuary during the summer. The season to keep sturgeon is usually from the end of May into early June. After the closure, incredible catch and release fishing can be had well into September. All the fish with none of the fishing pressure equals a lot of fun.
*Update: 2023 Trophy Sturgeon Season!*
Summer will be here before we know it, bringing some incredible catch and release sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River out of Astoria. Spend your day wrangling monster fish in shallow water. These trips are customer favorites as the action just keeps going. It’s not unusual to have a double or triple on during the trip. If you haven’t fished for sturgeon in Astoria, you’re missing out on the most amazing trip.
The Astoria Estuary certainly holds incredible numbers of sturgeon, but the main reason I love to guide trips for these fish is because the shallow water action provides my customers an incredible experience. We will regularly catch fish in 3-6 feet of water on light tackle. Now that’s fun!
Whether you’re interested in coming for a day or several days, please visit the links below to help plan your trip By all means, please call or contact me with any questions or to simply reserve your date/dates. For those of you looking to fish multiple days, there are several months available to do combo Sturgeon and Salmon trips.
Astoria Salmon Fishing- Buoy 10
Places to stay while fishing in Astoria
Recommended Restaurants in Astoria
Things to do in and around Astoria
For any questions you might have about Astoria Estuary Sturgeon Fishing, or to simply book a trip, simply contact me.