
What do you want to fish for in 2026? Our Astoria location offers fishing for everyone. Some of the best salmon fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Plus we have sturgeon, tuna, lingcod, rockfish, and crabbing. Yes, it’s a smorgasbord of fishing, and as far as I’m concerned it doesn’t get much better than this. Update: […]

It’s the final countdown to the Buoy 10 Salmon Season on the Columbia River, and we can’t wait to see what the 2026 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 Friday, August […]

Astoria offers a variety of fantastic fishing options throughout the year. In 2022 we added some new ocean experiences with the addition of Legion’s Mercy, our 34′ Venture, center-console boat, and we couldn’t be happier. Between the “big” boat and our classic sled trips, there are fishing opportunities for everyone. We’ll be keeping you up […]

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 during the Oregon ocean salmon seasons out of 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 […]

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 Columbia […]

The recent warm weather makes it feel like summertime already and has me itching to get out on the Columbia River in Astoria to chase our local monster fish – Sturgeon. While the Pacific Northwest offers year-round Sturgeon fishing on both the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, nothing can compare to the experience of fishing for […]

As the daily temps begins to rise and we start to see more sun than rain in the Pacific Northwest, I can’t help but think of the plethora of fishing options Astoria offers all summer long. Salmon, sturgeon, and bottom fish are available in Astoria, and sometimes multiple species on the same day. We’ll start […]

The 2026 Astoria 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 ocean seasons, which include Astoria. All three proposals have retention for both Chinook and hatchery Coho from late June into September. Opening day for Astoria […]

This is the time of year when 2026 Buoy 10 Salmon and ocean abundance numbers for Astoria begin to get tossed around in the Buoy 10 forecast. While numbers aren’t official, I’m hearing some good things for this year’s possibilities. More numbers and information will be coming soon, but let’s start off with the 2025 […]