Salmon fishing! Doesn't that sound wonderful? Imagine watching the sunrise over some of the finest Salmon fishing waters in the world as your guide greets you for a full day Salmon fishing trip.

Salmon fishing in Oregon and Washington is some of the best sport fishing in the world. In Oregon & Washington there are many different Salmon fishing seasons for many different types of Salmon.

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Some of these seasons are the famous "Buoy 10" Salmon season at the mouth of the Columbia River which offers opportunities to fish for both Coho & Chinook Salmon on the Coast of Oregon & Washington at Astoria, Oregon & Ilwaco, Washington.

There is also the Spring Chinook Salmon season on the Columbia & Willamette Rivers, Rogue River, & Tillamook Bay.

In the fall there is fishing for Big King Salmon (or Fall Chinook as they are known here in the Pacific Northwest) on the Oregon & Washington coasts at popular Salmon fishing locations such as Tillamook Bay & Portland, Oregon.

The species of Salmon found in Oregon & Washington include Chinook Salmon (King Salmon), Sockeye Salmon, Coho Salmon (Silver Salmon), & Chum Salmon.

The two main species of Salmon pursued by anglers are of course the Chinook & the Coho Salmon . The Coho Salmon ( Silver Salmon ), Chum Salmon, & Sockeye Salmon all have just one run every year.

Coho fishing begins with their upriver migration beginning in July or August & they continue migrating back to the spawning beds through the fall months.

The Spring Chinook Salmon start entering the rivers as early as late January & continue into June. The Springer's, as they are referred to, are by far the most highly prized fish for eating of any of the Salmon found in North America.

The best Spring Chinook fishing is from mid March to mid May. The Fall Chinook which are usually the biggest Salmon that we have in Oregon & Washington start their upstream run in the late summer months & usually run through December or early January depending on the river system. Each system has slightly different run timing. The Fall Salmon season gets going good by late September or early October.

The Tule Chinook and Upriver Brights begin their runs in July & August with the opening of Buoy 10 in Astoria and Ilwaco, Washington. These Salmon move into the Columbia River system & continue to offer Salmon fishing opportunities into October or November.

The Tule Chinook Salmon are big fish but are of lesser quality for eating. They are still good when bright in color but rapidly start to turn dark when they get to fresh water. The Upriver Brights are chrome bright in color & are excellent eating.

The so called, Summer Chinook are found in some of the coastal river systems as well as the Columbia River & are more than likely just late Springer's or early fall fish.

Fishing techniques for Salmon in the Pacific Northwest & catching Salmon vary widely depending on which river, water conditions, river flows, & time of the year.

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All Salmon fishing trips are with me, a Coast Guard licensed and insured, full time, professional guide, who will spare no effort to assure you the Salmon fishing trip of a lifetime.

I fish for Salmon throughout  Northwest Oregon, including, Tillamook Bay, the Pacific Ocean, & the Columbia, Willamette, Clackamas  & Sandy rivers.

My years of experience fishing for Salmon in Oregon & Washington will allow you to take advantage of the best techniques and methods for catching large Salmon any time of year.

So come on out to Oregon, relax, enjoy the scenery and let me show you the Salmon fishing adventure you've always dreamed of. Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Now's your chance, contact me at Page's Northwest Guide Service.

I start at sunrise and the location varies depending on where the fishing is hot. I will call you 1-2 days prior to the trip to let you know where to meet.