Shannon Bice
Buoy 10 Salmon Fishing Continues
Buoy 10 Update August 7th, 2023 – Chinook retention reopens tomorrow, September 8th, at the Buoy 10 fishery, and it’s not just open. It’s wide open! For the rest of the Buoy 10 season on the Columbia River, we can retain both hatchery and native Chinook as well as hatchery Coho salmon. We currently have […]
Final Countdown to Buoy 10 Fishing
It’s the final countdown to the Buoy 10 Salmon Season on the Columbia River, and we can’t wait to see what the 2023 season has in store for us. We’ve been looking forward to this popular fishery for months, and the time is finally here! The river opens for fall salmon fishing on Monday, August […]
Oregon Ocean Salmon Seasons
Northern Oregon Coast Salmon Fishing The Pacific Ocean off the Northern Oregon Coast provides a variety of salmon options from May through October. Whether you prefer Chinook, Coho, or are just looking for a fun day on the ocean, there are options to choose from. We’ll be offering guided fishing trips for both spring and […]
Astoria Ocean Salmon Season Opener
Astoria Ocean Salmon Fishing We took Legion’s Mercy out for the opening weekend of the 2023 Astoria ocean salmon season and had a blast! Everyone had their chinook in the ice box by 7:30 am and then we went hunting for coho. We’re expecting to have some pretty incredible fishing through July and then we […]
Astoria Summer Extravaganza
Astoria is the hotspot for fishing each summer. Its unique location overlooking where the river meets the sea allow us to partake in a variety of fishing opportunities from June through September. Whether you’re interested in salmon, sturgeon, bottom fish, or crab, there’s a fishery to fit your needs. Columbia River Summer Salmon The lower […]
Newport Ocean Halibut Fishing
Update: 2 Halibut Daily Limit Begins June 12th That’s right! It’s normally a 1 halibut daily bag limit, but beginning on June 12th, that will bump up to a 2 fish limit. We don’t guarantee limits, but we always do our best to put our customers on fish. 2023 Newport Halibut Fishing Right now we’re […]
Free Fishing Weekend
Check out this photo from an awesome father/son trip where some of the sturgeon outweighed the boys. Plus they got in on some Portland Springer action as well. Free Fishing Weekend: June 3rd and 4th June 3rd and 4th are free fishing days in Oregon for 2023. No licenses or tags required, even for salmon, […]
Columbia River Spring Chinook Update
ODFW has just announced the closing of Spring Chinook fishing on the Columbia River. The original season was extended twice before being closed on May 31st, and we’re always appreciative of more water to fish. We’ll continue to fish for Chinook on the Willamette River, which offers some of the best Springer fishing in the […]
2023 Columbia River Summer and Fall Salmon Seasons Set
The 2023 Columbia River Summer/Fall Salmon and Steelhead seasons have been set. This is a joint effort with WDFW and takes some coordination each year. Increased numbers on this year’s fall salmon forecast are giving us a summer salmon season, a longer fall salmon season throughout the Columbia River, and a 3 fish bag limit […]
Astoria Ocean Salmon Season Proposed
The 2023 Ocean Salmon Season details are still in the works and will be announced shortly. The Pacific Fishery Management Council is working with three proposed alternatives for the seasons, which include Astoria. All three proposals have retention for both Chinook and hatchery Coho wide open on opening day. The ocean salmon season is slated […]