by Larry Kesch | Feb 24, 2026 | Buoy 10, Charter Locations, Coho Salmon, Fishing Charters, King Salmon, Portland Activities
Why Buoy 10 is the World’s Best Salmon Fishery The Columbia River mouth transforms into a high energy arena every August. Anglers from across the globe descend upon the small coastal towns of Astoria and Ilwaco for a singular purpose. They seek the legendary...
by Larry Kesch | Feb 13, 2026 | Charter Locations, Fishing Charters, King Salmon, Portland
Best Time of Year for Salmon Fishing in Oregon Oregon is more than a hunting ground in salmon. It entails intricate migrations, concerted agencies as well as a giant regional economy. It is important that ananglers should be aware that the legal season varies yearly....
by Larry Kesch | Jan 16, 2026 | Charter Locations, Columbia River
The Ultimate Guide to Fishing the Columbia River The Columbia River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s top fishing spots. It flows between the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia up to the Pacific Ocean. Anglers get Chinook, coho, sockeye salmon, steelhead, white...
by Larry Kesch | Nov 19, 2025 | Fishing How Tos, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities
What to Expect on a Family-Friendly Salmon Trip Near Portland If you are thinking about a family-friendly salmon trip near Portland, picture an early morning on the river. Most trips meet near sunrise at a marina or boat ramp on the Columbia or Willamette. You park,...
by Larry Kesch | Nov 12, 2025 | Coho Salmon, Fishing Charters, Fishing Questions, King Salmon, Portland, Portland Activities, Sturgeon
Salmon or Sturgeon: How to Choose Your Next Portland Fishing Charter If you’re looking at Portland salmon and sturgeon fishing charters and can’t decide which trip fits your group, you’re in good company. As a Portland guide who spends most of the year on the Columbia...
by Larry Kesch | Oct 23, 2025 | Fishing Charters, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities, Sturgeon
How to Cook Sturgeon Like a Portland River Guide Sturgeon is Portland’s most iconic river fish, and when you handle it like a guide, it eats like a tender white steak. This no-nonsense playbook covers how to cook sturgeon from legally sourced fish, whether you buy...
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