Columbia River Fall Fishing
We’re currently fishing for Chinook and/or Coho salmon on the Columbia River and its tributaries. There are fish throughout the system, giving us guided fishing trip options for anglers of all ages and abilities. We’ve had some great days on the water and we’re not done yet. Fall options include Astoria, the Portland/Vancouver area, and the Columbia River Gorge, near Lyle and Hood River.
Columbia River Gorge Fall Salmon
The Columbia River Gorge has been providing some nice fall salmon opportunities near the mouth of the Deschutes River and the mouth of Klickitat River. The river reopened on October 1st for hatchery Coho retention. We’ve had some busy days on the water since the Chinook have been biting as well. Customers are having fun fighting them to the boat, releasing them and continuing to fish for Coho. This fishery is my favorite of the year for so many reasons. Although we’re only about an hour east of Portland, the landscape and climate change as we move east of the Cascades. The Columbia River Gorge is well known for its waterfalls, hiking trails, various water sports, and multiple fishing opportunities. Hood River is a great place to stay. Experience a fall day of salmon fishing and create memories with your family or friends.
Astoria Fall Salmon and Crab
The Buoy 10 salmon fishery is still open but we’re starting to wind up our salmon trips there and following the fish upriver. Right now we’re in a hatchery Coho season on the Columbia River out of Astoria and it’s been a really nice season. Dungeness crabbing is in full swing and we’ll be running crabbing only trips into December. We have pulled up some heavy pots loaded with oversized crab, which is always fun. We’ll make sure your crab and cooked at the end of the trip so all you have to do is enjoy a crab feast!
Portland Area Fall Salmon
In the Portland area we’ve been fishing on the Columbia since it reopened October 1st. Fall salmon trips on the Lewis River are also a favorite this time of year. Fishing has been good so far, with beautiful fish tugging on the lines. We can only keep hatchery Coho salmon on the Columbia, but that’s okay. We’ve had some great days of reeling in and releasing multiple Chinook as we try to fill the icebox with Coho. On the Lewis River any Chinook and hatchery Coho can be retained, making it a very popular fishery clear into November. Which river we fish depends on the conditions on any given day. Our goal is to give you the best opportunity to take home fish at the end of the day.
Fall fishing is in full swing and there are many days of fishing ahead. Contact us with any questions you may have or to book your trip. We’re always happy to help.