One of my favorite places on the Oregon coast to offer guided fishing trips is Astoria, Oregon. Fishing from the Port of Astoria and nearby marinas offers so many different opportunities, including salmon, sturgeon, lingcod, halibut, and sea bass, just to name a few.
Besides being a Pacific Northwest mecca for anglers, Astoria is also a great place to visit. If you get a chance, check out its restaurants, unique accommodations, fun attractions, and rich historical heritage. And definitely check out the fishing!
Marvin’s Guide Service offers expert charter fishing guide for all of the following iconic Pacific Northwest sportfishing and crabbing trips in and around Astoria.
Astoria, Oregon, Salmon Fishing
One of the most popular fish to catch in the Astoria area is Chinook salmon. People come from all over the country to fish for Chinook salmon, which we Oregonians also like to call kings.
Along with those big kings, we also will be fishing for hordes of coho salmon, which many of us call silvers. This would be the world famous Buoy 10 fishery.
This year (2024), the salmon fishing season will open in the Pacific Ocean, just outside of Astoria, Oregon, on June 24th. Salmon will hang outside the mouth of the Columbia River for days, or even weeks, feeding on massive schools of baitfish before they enter the estuary along the Astoria shoreline.
Astoria, Oregon, Guide Boat.
I will offer my salmon fishing charters in my seaworthy 27-foot boat through the month of July in the ocean. My boat is equipped with top electronics like radar, GPS, and a top-of the line fish finder by Lowrance.
Astoria,Oregon Salmon seaseon.
The Columbia River will open for retention of hatchery-marked Chinook and coho salmon at the world-famous Buoy 10 on August 1st. Buoy 10 is a fishing zone that stretches out in both directions from Astoria.
This Buoy 10 fishery is hands-down the best place to tag a salmon or two in the Pacific Northwest. But it’s no secret, so anglers planning to fish Buoy 10 ought to make their plans early.
Astoria, Oregon, Sturgeon Fishing
Sturgeon is also another very popular fishery out of Astoria, Oregon. Sturgeon fishing Astoria is generally a catch-and-release activity, but these trips are lots of fun, and there’s plenty of action.
When fishing sturgeon around the Astoria area, we are generally fishing in water between 5 and 15 feet deep because that’s where the sturgeon feed on the wide flats of the Columbia River estuary.
Sturgeon fishing in shallow water is a thrill of a lifetime. A sturgeon hooked in shallow water often becomes very acrobatic. Wait ’til you get one of these leapers on your line!
Astoria, Oregon, Rockfish Fishing
The Astoria area’s best fishing for sea bass and lingcod is around the southern jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River.
This fishery is available year-round as long as the ocean and weather conditions are safe.
Shore anglers can catch these species from the jetties, but boats like mine are more often able to safely reach spots that don’t get as much fishing pressure and hold larger fish, like out near the end of the sunken jetty.
Astoria, Oregon Halibut Fishing
If you’re interested in deep-sea fishing, another great opportunity that starts from the Port of Astoria is halibut fishing.
These Pacific halibut make just about everybody’s favorite fish and chips, and there are good numbers of them in the sandy depths off the Astoria coastline.
Halibut fishing is seasonal, so be sure to check the current regulations for up-to-date seasons and limits. Better yet, get in touch with me if you’re interested in halibut fishing this year.
Astoria, Oregon, Crabbing
It would be difficult to catch a tastier treat in Oregon than Dungeness crab. And the Astoria, Oregon, area is among the best crabbing ports in Oregon or Washington.
Fishing for crab is generally done in the fall and winter months, with October and November being some of the very best times to catch limits of crabs in perfect condition. 12 crab each is the limit.
My top spots for crab fishing are on the lower Columbia River estuary, about five or six miles downriver from the Port of Astoria, around the Social Security Beach area.
Be sure to contact Marvin’s Guide Service and set up your guided adventure for fishing in Astoria, Oregon, today. Call or text 503-314-5087 Or click here
Astoria, Oregon Visitor Information
Where to Stay in the Astoria Area
Top Attractions in the Astoria Area
My Favorite Restaurants in the Astoria Area
Chinook salmon caught on the Columbia River around the Astoria, Oregon, area.
Limits of Dungeness crab.
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