Astoria Charter Fishing with Guide Lance Fisher
Astoria, Oregon, at the mouth of the Columbia River is one of the great fishing destinations in the world. It boasts five runs of Salmon, and a world-class Sturgeon fishery, along with rock fish, ling cod, halibut, tuna, and crabbing. Couple fantastic fishing with plentiful accommodations and great food and you’ll see why Astoria is a great place to visit. At Lance Fisher Fishing we’re able to accommodate individual anglers all the way up to large groups, and offer our customers top quality boats and equipment.
Astoria Fishing Report
Check out our Astoria Fishing Report page to see what we’re currently fishing for and all of the latest details.
Astoria Spring Salmon
March – April
Considered the finest tasting of all Salmon, Spring Chinook are targeted beginning in March.
Astoria Halibut
May
This short season offers some great opportunities for halibut fishing. We often include bottom fishing in the same trip.
Astoria Bottom Fish
May – October
Tillamook Head, just below Seaside, and the Astoria Canyon are just a short ride in Legion’s Mercy and offer some excellent fishing for rockfish and lingcod. We also run combo trips, adding salmon fishing to the day.
Astoria Sturgeon
June – July
An incredible catch and release fishery that boasts huge numbers and trophy size fish. Fish 50-150 pounds are very common.
Astoria Ocean Salmon
June – August
Coho or Silver and Chinook or King Salmon are available starting in June. This is one of the top ocean Salmon fisheries in the world.
Astoria Albacore Tuna
late July – October
Legion’s Mercy will get you out to the fishing grounds quickly so you can spend the day targeting tuna. We have plenty of room in the ice box to load up with tuna.
Astoria Buoy 10 Fall Salmon
August – September
1-2 million Salmon will make their way into the Columbia River during the months of August and September. Some years we run into the middle of October. This might be the most popular Salmon fishery in North America.
For information about Lance or questions about any of our trips simply contact us. We’re always happy to help.
One of the great things about fishing in Astoria is the wonderful food, accommodations and things to do in the area. check out the links below to learn more.