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2025 Buoy 10 charter seats open

Buoy 10, often referred to as the Super Bowl of salmon fishing, kicks off on August 1 on the Columbia River estuary.

Once again, I will be utilizing the ports of Astoria, Oregon, and Hammond, Oregon, to target Chinook and Coho salmon in the lower river.

Buoy 10, often referred to as the Super Bowl of salmon fishing, kicks off on August 1 on the Columbia River estuary. Once again, I will be utilizing the ports of Astoria, Oregon, and Hammond, Oregon, to target Chinook and Coho salmon in the lower river.
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2025 Buoy 10 Salmon Fishing Season Set

With the prospect of excellent runs taking shape, the Buoy 10 season for 2025 should offer plenty of opportunities to bring home both chinook and coho salmon.

The Buoy 10 season will kick off as usual on August 1 and will run through September 6 for chinook and through the end of the year for hatchery coho.

With the prospect of excellent runs taking shape, the Buoy 10 season for 2025 should offer plenty of opportunities to bring home both chinook and coho salmon. The Buoy 10 season will kick off as usual on August 1 and will run through September 6 for chinook and...
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2025 Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Season Extended on Columbia River (May Update)

Once again, fisheries managers have added more fishing days to the 2025 spring chinook salmon fishing on the Columbia River.

Once again, fisheries managers have added more fishing days to the 2025 spring chinook salmon fishing on the Columbia River.
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Winter Walleye Columbia River

Fishing for walleye on the Columbia River during winter can be highly productive.

This January, February, and March, Marvin’s Guide Service, along with his good friend Ed Chin with All About Adventure Excursions, will be teaming up and offering winter walleye fishing trips on the Columbia River between Rufus and Boardman, Oregon.

Fishing for walleye on the Columbia River during winter can be highly productive. This January, February, and March, Marvin’s Guide Service, along with his good friend Ed Chin with All About Adventure Excursions, will be teaming up and offering winter walleye...
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Portland Oregon fishing guide/ charter

If you are seeking a fishing guide or charter in Portland, Oregon, you may be interested in knowing what fish species are currently in season. The local rivers and streams offer a variety of species, including Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, white sturgeon, walleye, and assorted panfish.

If you are seeking a fishing guide or charter in Portland, Oregon, you may be interested in knowing what fish species are currently in season. The local rivers and streams offer a variety of species, including Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, white sturgeon, walleye, and...
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Oregon free fishing 2024

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a free fishing weekend on June 1–2, 2024. Anglers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this special event. No license or tag is required to fish for salmon, sturgeon, crab, or any other species in the Columbia River or any Oregon waterway.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a free fishing weekend on June 1–2, 2024. Anglers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this special event. No license or tag is required to fish for salmon, sturgeon, crab, or any other species in...
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Columbia River Springer Season – Now Open Select May & June Dates!

Fisheries managers in Oregon and Washington once again added more fishing days to the spring chinook salmon fishery on the lower Columbia River.

Anglers will now be able to fish for salmon below Bonneville Dam during several brief periods in May and June.

Here are the newly opened days:

Fisheries managers in Oregon and Washington once again added more fishing days to the spring chinook salmon fishery on the lower Columbia River. Anglers will now be able to fish for salmon below Bonneville Dam during several brief periods in May and June. Here are the...
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Portland Fishing Report (2025 Spring Salmon Season)

Welcome to my 2024 and 2025 reports for the Portland/Vancouver area, with a focus on the nearby Columbia and Willamette Rivers.

This report will primarily address spring Chinook salmon fishing, which is just commencing for the year. I will present my first-hand experience guiding on these rivers, as well as insights from my network of guides and friends that I have cultivated in the local fishing community over the past twenty-five years.

Welcome to my 2024 and 2025 reports for the Portland/Vancouver area, with a focus on the nearby Columbia and Willamette Rivers. This report will primarily address spring Chinook salmon fishing, which is just commencing for the year. I will present my first-hand...
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2024 Columbia River Spring Chinook Season (May/June Update!)

Oregon and Washington fisheries managers have now extended the 2024 Columbia River spring chinook fishing season a third time.

Here are the newly added days you can fish in the river from the boat and bank deadlines below Bonneville Dam down to the lower river at Tongue Point:

Oregon and Washington fisheries managers have now extended the 2024 Columbia River spring chinook fishing season a third time. Here are the newly added days you can fish in the river from the boat and bank deadlines below Bonneville Dam down to the lower river at...
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Fishing in Cascade Locks

Cascade Locks is just 45 minutes east of Portland in the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge, and it’s right in the heart of some great fishing for salmon, sturgeon, walleye, shad, smallmouth bass, and more.

Cascade Locks is just 45 minutes east of Portland in the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge, and it’s right in the heart of some great fishing for salmon, sturgeon, walleye, shad, smallmouth bass, and more.
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RSS OR Dept. of Fish & Wildlife News

  • Regulations to protect summer steelhead in effect on Deschutes, John Day, Eagle Creek
  • E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area shotgun range to close for renovation beginning July
  • Mussel harvest closure Tillamook Head to the north Jetty of the Siuslaw River
  • New pilot program for limited entry parking at Sauvie Island Beaches; Free pass required summer weekends and holidays starting July 4
  • Application deadline extended to July 11 for Landowner Representative position on Access and Habitat State Board

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  • Willamette River Turbidity
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RSS Washington Rule Changes

  • Lower Klickitat River returns to permanent rules, salmon closure maintained above Lyle Falls
  • Puget Sound shrimp fishery updates: Marine Area 6 (East Strait of Juan de Fuca) closure, Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) bonus day, and some marine areas opening for non-spot shrimp fisheries
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  • Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) recreational salmon seasons
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