Fishing Reports

Fishing Report: 8/22/25

Fishing Report – 8/16

Salmon fishing in the ocean has been absolutely lights out. Many of our Pro Staff have been out in the salt chasing salmon, and often it’s taking them longer to drive out than it is to find a boat limit. This season, hard-spinning baits such as Spin-N-Fish, Spindawgs, and Superbaits have been the top producers, with fresh anchovies or herring being ..

Fishing Report – 8/8

Astoria is off to a phenomenal start! Pro Staff fishing both in the ocean and river have been filling coolers. In the ocean, Mitch Brooks and Bill Monroe Jr. have been finding piles of silvers and chinook. Trolling Spin-N-Fish behind flashers, along with fresh herring and anchovies, has been the key to their success. In the river, Pro Terry Mulkey has been producing limits of ...

Fishing Report – 7/23

Chinook fishing on the Columbia has stayed steady and will only get better as we move into August and Fall Chinook begin to arrive. Anchor fishing with wobblers on the outgoing tide continues to be a reliable method. As the tide shifts to slack and incoming, most anglers switch tactics. Trolling 360 flashers with small spinners, hard spinning ...

Fishing Report: 7/18/25

Chinook fishing on the Columbia resumed this past week and anglers have been finding some solid success. Anchor fishing with MagLips, Kwikfish, Flatfish, or hard spinning baits has been working well on the outgoing tides. On the slack and incoming tides, most anglers are switching over to trolling 360 flashers with small spinners.

Fishing Report 7/11

Chinook fishing on the Columbia is back! ODFW and WDFW just announced a reopening for Chinook, Steelhead, and Sockeye starting Saturday, July 12th. Keep in mind that different areas have different rules and open dates—check the official release before heading out. Many anglers have been catching and releasing Chinook while targeting ...

Fishing Report – 7/4

Chinook fishing along the coast continues to improve, especially for anglers willing to put in the time. Tillamook Bay is still producing Spring Chinook, while many are turning to the salt for their Salmon fix. Pro guide Brandon Glass reports consistent action since Zone 1 opened, targeting both Chinook and Coho. Trolling Spin-N-Fish has ...

Fishing report 6-27

Chinook fishing along the coast has been pretty good. In Tillamook Bay and on the Nestucca, many of our Pro Staff have been chasing Springers and finding great success. Trolling in the bay has been one of the most productive techniques. Spinners and hard-spinning baits like Cutplugs or Superbaits have also ..