Fall Chinook Salmon Return Columbia River

Columbia River is expected to have at least 760,000 Fall Chinook Salmon return this year! With numbers like that, plus the big numbers of Coho Salmon, it’s going to be a wild year of fishing for Salmon. You don’t want miss out on this great fishery.

Columbia River is expected to have at least 760,000 Fall Chinook Salmon return this year! With numbers like that, plus the big numbers of Coho Salmon, it’s going to be a wild year of fishing for Salmon. You don’t want miss out on this great fishery.

Up To Date Salmon Season

Salmon fishing on the Columbia river follows.

COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Tongue Point-Rocky Point line upstream to Beacon Rock deadline (boat and bank), plus the Oregon/Washington banks between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam

Salmon fishing on the Columbia river follows. COLUMBIA RIVER MAINSTEM, Tongue Point-Rocky Point line upstream to Beacon Rock deadline (boat and bank), plus the Oregon/Washington banks between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam

Marvin’s Fishing Report

Willamette River Salmon fishing has still been good in the harbor area, both bait and spinners are catching Chinook Salmon.
With the high water you just need to clean your line of a little more often to make sure your bait or lure is working good.

Willamette River Salmon fishing has still been good in the harbor area, both bait and spinners are catching Chinook Salmon. With the high water you just need to clean your line of a little more often to make sure your bait or lure is working good.

launching A Boat Made Easy

Let’s talk about launching a boat. Here are a few things I do to make it easy and safe for everyone. First, I pull over to the side and out of the way of others. Then I put the drain plug in the boat. This is probably the most important thing you can do, as many boats are lost each year because of this little task. Next, I take off the back tie straps if I’m using them. Finally, I load anything from the truck into the boat.

Let’s talk about launching a boat. Here are a few things I do to make it easy and safe for everyone. First, I pull over to the side and out of the way of others. Then I put the drain plug in the boat. This is probably the most important thing you can do, as many...

Columbia River Shad fishing 2025

When shad start to show up in the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, it means that the fun fishing trips have begun. Shad fishing is a great fishery for kids because there is a lot of action and a great fight.

When shad start to show up in the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, it means that the fun fishing trips have begun. Shad fishing is a great fishery for kids because there is a lot of action and a great fight.

Columbia River summer fishing

Columbia River summer fishing should have you excited, we have lots of fish to catch on the Columbia River.

With Summer finally coming, there is plenty of fish for Columbia River fishing.

Here are a few of my favorites fish to catch on the Columbia River in the Portland, Oregon area.

Columbia River summer fishing should have you excited, we have lots of fish to catch on the Columbia River. With Summer finally coming, there is plenty of fish for Columbia River fishing. Here are a few of my favorites fish to catch on the Columbia River in the...

Win A Sturgeon Fishing Trip

Do you and a friend want to win a Sturgeon fishing trip? Just by “Liking” the Marvin’s Guide Service page, on facebook you can get that chance. Monster-sized, prehistoric Columbia River White Sturgeon can exceed 12′ long and over 1000lbs in weight. These big fish mean business and when you’re hooked into one, the fish will tell you where to go.

Do you and a friend want to win a Sturgeon fishing trip? Just by “Liking” the Marvin’s Guide Service page, on facebook you can get that chance. Monster-sized, prehistoric Columbia River White Sturgeon can exceed 12′ long and over 1000lbs in...

Portland Oregon fishing

With June 2024 here and being in Portland, Oregon, it is time to start thinking about Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River.

June is also a great time to go Salmon fishing on the lower Willamette River. You could even do a half day of salmon fishing on the Willamette, then do the second half of the day of sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River.

With June 2024 here and being in Portland, Oregon, it is time to start thinking about Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River. June is also a great time to go Salmon fishing on the lower Willamette River. You could even do a half day of salmon fishing on the...

Salmon Fishing Columbia River opens Back up

Columbia River opens back up for Spring Salmon fishing tomorrow April 8th, it will be open lintel April 15th.

With the Columbia River running fast, I would suggest anchoring instead of trolling.

Here is a look at the rules again.

Columbia River opens back up for Spring Salmon fishing tomorrow April 8th, it will be open lintel April 15th. With the Columbia River running fast, I would suggest anchoring instead of trolling. Here is a look at the rules again.

A few tips on anchoring for salmon

A few tips on anchoring for salmon!

When anchoring for Chinook salmon it is all about having a good location. Salmon swims upriver in lanes. So, if you are anchored and see other boats catching salmon, and you’re not, sound out the area, and get a good idea of the depth they are in, then try to duplicate it in a nearby area.

A few tips on anchoring for salmon! When anchoring for Chinook salmon it is all about having a good location. Salmon swims upriver in lanes. So, if you are anchored and see other boats catching salmon, and you’re not, sound out the area, and get a good idea of...
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