Oregon Fishing

Oregon Fishing- A guide to news, reports and information for Salmon, steelhead and sturgeon fishing for Oregon rivers and ocean.

2022 Columbia River Summer and Fall Salmon Seasons Set

Jun 30

Beautiful Chinook Salmon at Buoy 10 on the Columbia RIver.

The 2022 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 […]

Summer Astoria Sturgeon Fishing is in Full Swing

Jun 28

Family fun while trophy sturgeon fishing in Astoria.

Columbia River Estuary The Columbia River Estuary is a unique fishery where the river meets the sea, and its brackish water provides some of the best fishing opportunities in the Pacific Northwest, possibly in the world. While many know of the Buoy 10 Fall Salmon fishery that begins Astoria 1st in August, fewer people know […]

Oregon Ocean Salmon Seasons

Jun 24

Salmon limits for everyone with ocean fishing out of Astoria

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 […]

2022 Columbia River Keeper Sturgeon Season

Jun 2

4 happy guys with their Columbia River keeper sturgeon

**UPDATE: Columbia River Keeper Sturgeon Season Extended Today the ODFW/WDFW Joint Compact added 2 more dates for Astoria sturgeon retention. These additional dates are Wednesday, June 8th, and Saturday, June 11th. All other previous regulations, as described below, remain in place. It’s finally here! The day we’ve all been waiting for with anticipation. The 2022 […]

Astoria Ocean Salmon Season Proposed

Apr 7

While this isn’t official until May, experience tells us that this is very likely going to happen. The 2022 Ocean Salmon Season for Astoria has been proposed and it looks like retention will be wide open for both Chinook and hatchery Coho on opening day. The ocean salmon season is slated to start on June […]

2022 Buoy 10 Fishing Forecast

Mar 15

3 guys and a gal with their Buoy 10 salmon

This is the time of year when Buoy 10 Salmon and ocean abundance numbers for Astoria begin to get tossed around. While numbers aren’t official, I’m hearing some really good things for this year’s possibilities. Like, REALLY good things. Chinook Salmon I’ll start with Chinook. We’re looking at a Preliminary Forecast of about 500k Chinook […]

Tillamook Drift Boat Days

Nov 10

Fall Chinook Salmon caught from a drift boat in Tillamook

One of the great features of Tillamook is the variety of water we get to fish. From the salt water of the ocean and bays to the freshwater of the river systems, there’s something for everyone. Late fall and winter are the season of Tillamook drift boat trips. A lot of fall salmon have already […]

Tillamook County Ocean Salmon: You Catch It, You Keep It!

Sep 14

As we wrap up yet another fun and exciting Buoy 10 season, we have started to disperse here at Lance Fisher Fishing. Some guides went up stream, other will go even further, others have stayed in Astoria to coho salmon fish, while others are already starting to catch fish in Nehalem and Tillamook Bay. This […]

Final Countdown to Buoy 10 Fishing

Jul 27

Grandpa and granddaughters with Buoy 10 Salmon

It’s the final countdown to the Buoy 10 Salmon Season on the Columbia River, and we can’t wait to see what the 2021 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 this Sunday, August […]

Astoria Sturgeon Fishing- Tarpon of the Northwest

Jul 20

A nice big sturgeon from the Astoria estuary on the Columbia River

*July 2021 Update* Now through the first week of August may see some of the most action-packed days of sturgeon fishing of the year. We have 3 more weeks of Trophy Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River in Astoria before we switch over completely to fall salmon fishing at Buoy 10. Over the weekend we […]

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Thanks for the incredible trip today Lance!! My best springer trip ever, and you made memories for my crew that will last forever. Thanks again my man!

Allen M.

Man oh man….by far the best salmon I’ve ever had. It was also the first time in my life that I caught something and ate it. Thanks for taking us out on the river and showing us a good time….we’ll be doing it again for sure!

Eric B.- Mainz Brady Group

Lance, thank you for another wonderful day fishing. Again, thanks for the wonderful service you’ve provided each and every time we’ve fished with you.

Michael F.

I had an absolute blast fishing with you and the guys earlier this week…..I was so impressed with your knowledge and ability to put us on the fish! Thanks again, and looking forward to fishing with you down the road!

Tony V.- Convergint Technologies

Thanks again for taking us out today. It was really fun watching the old guys forget about their aches and pains for a while. All three of them are ready to go again on a moments notice.

Don G.

Lance, we had a blast. Thanks for taking us, you are not only a great guide, you are a fun guy to be around. Until next time, keep up the good work!

Bill B.

Thank you so much for an awesome time today! Both you and your other two guides were very professional, knowledgeable and hard workers. I will definitely recommend you! The weather was unbelievable as well. All in all, a perfect day.

Craig M.- RedBuilt

Just had a fabulous salmon for dinner thanks to my friend Lance Fisher. Thanks again for the great trip with my family. We always appreciate your kindness and generosity. You’re a very good guide but have also become a good friend to my clan. Looking forward to our next trip.

Michael I.

Thank you for an awesome trip last week. We had a blast and would love to be on one of your trips in the future. We’ll definitely be in touch. It was great hanging out with you as we caught Chinook after Chinook. Thank you for making this such a wonderful trip.

Dave W.

Thanks again for a good day on the river. Our customers had a good time and appreciated your dedication and hard work. It was very nice to all come back with some nice fish in less than 2 hours.

Paul H.- Hollabaugh Brothers

Thanks for taking us out and showing me the ropes on how to fish today. I have only tried fishing on the banks of lakes before. Had a blast; who wouldn’t when you can land three Salmon on your rookie trip?!

Mahendra R.

Thanks again for this weekends time on the water. I always enjoy fishing with you – it had been too long - and this trip will be one I will not forget. Glad to be back in the boat with you and already looking forward to another trip.

Jason H.