One of the Pacific NW's most popular sport fisheries is known simply as Buoy 10. Buoy 10 is a nautical marker marking the entrance to the Pacific Ocean of the Columbia River. This marker also serves as a fishing regulation boundary. The Buoy 10 fishery usually encompasses a line through Buoy 10 and Tongue Point near the Astoria Megler Bridge.
We have two of the best full time Washington State Fishing Guides available to fish the peak month for King and Coho Salmon each year in August. During years when there is a strong Coho Salmon run we will stay and continue fishing into mid-late September for Coho Salmon.
The small towns of Chinook, Astoria and Warrenton along the mouth of the Columbia come alive in August due to summer tourism and the return of millions of fall salmon.
Our guides meet at the West Mooring Basin in Astoria and the Hammond Marina in Warrenton.
The 2016 King Salmon Forecast for the Columbia River is just shy of 1 million fish and as a result of the strong anticipated return King Salmon is open through Labor Day pending actual returns.
The largest King Salmon we caught in August 2015 was probably 43 pounds with at least one king salmon over 20 pounds caught daily.
If you want to catch the biggest and freshest king salmon of the year without taking your chances in the Ocean or Alaska then Buoy 10 fishing near Astoria, Oregon is the best bet for you!
