Columbia River Springer Season – Now Open Select May & June Dates!

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

Anglers will now be able to fish for salmon below Bonneville Dam during several brief periods in May and June.

Here are the newly opened days:

Fisheries managers in Oregon and Washington once again added more fishing days to the spring chinook salmon fishery on the lower Columbia River. Anglers will now be able to fish for salmon below Bonneville Dam during several brief periods in May and June. Here are the...

Portland Fishing Report (2025 Spring Salmon Season)

Welcome to my 2024 and 2025 reports for the Portland/Vancouver area, with a focus on the nearby Columbia and Willamette Rivers.

This report will primarily address spring Chinook salmon fishing, which is just commencing for the year. I will present my first-hand experience guiding on these rivers, as well as insights from my network of guides and friends that I have cultivated in the local fishing community over the past twenty-five years.

Welcome to my 2024 and 2025 reports for the Portland/Vancouver area, with a focus on the nearby Columbia and Willamette Rivers. This report will primarily address spring Chinook salmon fishing, which is just commencing for the year. I will present my first-hand...

2024 Columbia River Spring Chinook Season (May/June Update!)

Oregon and Washington fisheries managers have now extended the 2024 Columbia River spring chinook fishing season a third time.

Here are the newly added days you can fish in the river from the boat and bank deadlines below Bonneville Dam down to the lower river at Tongue Point:

Oregon and Washington fisheries managers have now extended the 2024 Columbia River spring chinook fishing season a third time. Here are the newly added days you can fish in the river from the boat and bank deadlines below Bonneville Dam down to the lower river at...

My Favorite Restaurants in Portland, Oregon

After a day spent fishing with Marvin’s Guide Service on the Willamette or Columbia Rivers near Portland, Oregon, one might wonder about the finest dining options the vicinity. This article aims to present a curated list of my favorite restaurants in Portland, Oregon. Considering the city’s vast array of exceptional dining establishments, it is impractical to feature them all in one article; therefore, this compilation represents my personal choices and is presented without any specific ranking.

After a day spent fishing with Marvin’s Guide Service on the Willamette or Columbia Rivers near Portland, Oregon, one might wonder about the finest dining options the vicinity. This article aims to present a curated list of my favorite restaurants in Portland,...

Columbia River Fishing Report for 2025 (Frequent Updates)

As a Portland-based fishing guide the Columbia River has been the cornerstone of my livelihood. I have been fishing this river since childhood and have been guiding others for over two decades.

As a Portland-based fishing guide the Columbia River has been the cornerstone of my livelihood. I have been fishing this river since childhood and have been guiding others for over two decades.

Oregon Crabbing Report for 2024 (Frequent Updates)

Oregon Crabbing Report for 2024 (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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