Columbia River Springer Season – Now to April 11!

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

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

Portland Fishing Report (2024 Spring Salmon Season)

Welcome to my 2024 fishing reports for the Portland/Vancouver area, with an emphasis on the nearby Columbia and Willamette Rivers.

Right now, this report will focus mostly on spring chinook salmon fishing, which is just beginning for the year. I will share my first-hand experience guiding on these rivers as well as my network of guides and friends I’ve developed in the local fishing community after guiding here for a quarter century.

Welcome to my 2024 fishing reports for the Portland/Vancouver area, with an emphasis on the nearby Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Right now, this report will focus mostly on spring chinook salmon fishing, which is just beginning for the year. I will share my...

2024 Columbia River Spring Chinook Season

Oregon and Washington fisheries managers have now twice extended the 2024 Columbia River spring chinook fishing season. It currently will run through Thursday, April 11.

The Columbia River Compact will keep track on the catch rates and run size and could make additional changes.

Oregon and Washington fisheries managers have now twice extended the 2024 Columbia River spring chinook fishing season. It currently will run through Thursday, April 11. The Columbia River Compact will keep track on the catch rates and run size and could make...

My Favorite Restaurants in Portland, Oregon

After a day of fishing with Marvin’s Guide Service on the Willamette or Columbia Rivers near Portland, Oregon, you might be wondering where to find good Restaurants in and around Portland, Oregon.

After a day of fishing with Marvin’s Guide Service on the Willamette or Columbia Rivers near Portland, Oregon, you might be wondering where to find good Restaurants in and around Portland, Oregon.

Columbia River Fishing Report (2023)

As a Portland-based fishing guide, fishing on the Columbia River is my bread and butter. I’ve been fishing this river since I was a kid and guiding it now for well over two decades.

As a Portland-based fishing guide, fishing on the Columbia River is my bread and butter. I’ve been fishing this river since I was a kid and guiding it now for well over two decades.

Oregon Crabbing Report for 2023 (Frequent Updates)

Oregon Crabbing Report for 2023 (Frequent Updates)

As I’ve been doing with Buoy 10 fishing reports, I’m now starting a new Oregon crabbing report during the prime fall crabbing months.

I primarily crab at the mouth of the Columbia River and, at times, offshore from the Astoria area when I have my boat moored at Hammond Marina. I also have offered fall crabbing trips in Tillamook Bay when I’m down in Garibaldi.

As I’ve been doing with Buoy 10 fishing reports, I’m now starting a new Oregon crabbing report during the prime fall crabbing months. I primarily crab at the mouth of the Columbia River and, at times, offshore from the Astoria area when I have my boat...
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