Astoria Sturgeon Fishing – Tarpon of the Northwest
Now through the first week of August may see some of the most action-packed days of sturgeon fishing of the year. We have about four more weeks of Trophy Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River in Astoria before we switch completely over to fall salmon fishing at Buoy 10. Over the weekend we had a […]
Summer Astoria Sturgeon Fishing is in Full Swing
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 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 Columbia […]
Monster Fish of Summer: Astoria Sturgeon Fishing
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 […]
Columbia River Keeper Sturgeon Seasons
March 3rd, 2026 UPDATE: Today is the last day for 2026 Columbia River sturgeon retention. The season wrapped up with a final day of fishing in The Dalles Pool. We all love keeper sturgeon days, but remember that our action-packed days are our catch-and-release sturgeon trips that take place during 9 months of the year. […]
Portland Sturgeon Fishing: It’s Go Time!
We’ve had a pretty mild winter so far, with a few great rain systems and also some beautiful crisp days. No matter the weather, it’s the perfect time to wrangle some big fish in the Portland area, where conditions have created some pretty nice fishing opportunities for sturgeon. The Willamette River has been the place […]
Best Late Fall Portland Area Fishing
Fall certainly arrived in the Portland/Vancouver area. While we’ve had some good rain showers, we’ve also had some blue skies and some great times on the water. Late Fall Portland area fishing is going strong, with our sturgeon season already underway and another month of salmon fishing to look forward to. Portland Area Salmon By […]
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 […]
2022 Portland Salmon and Sturgeon Fishing – Guide Update
April in Oregon brings blooming cherry trees and Spring Chinook fishing. April 6th was the last salmon fishing day of the season on the Columbia River, and with that, both our focus and the fish are shifting to the Willamette River, which runs right through the heart of Downtown Portland. We fish various stretches of […]
Portland Spring Chinook Preview
Just a few days remain of winter before the calendar announces the beginning of spring. In the Portland area, that means it’s time to start chasing Springers! A bunch of early spring chinook have already been caught starting the end of February, with the bulk of the fish beginning to arrive in April. While the […]