River Wanderer Outdoors

Fishing

Starting At $250

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Buoy 10 Chinook and Coho

Fishing: River

Fishing Boat:

Blue Jay • 20' Smokercraft • Max 5 guests (base trip price includes 5 guests)

Description: Running August 1 through September 2, this 8-hour shared trip targets the region’s most iconic salmon fishery—Buoy 10. Located where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, this fishery is known for high action and strong runs of Chinook and Coho. As the summer sun warms the estuary, salmon stage in the area before heading upriver, offering a window of opportunity for anglers. We’ll troll through the current with proven setups, targeting aggressive fish in prime condition. Rods, bait, and gear are included. Price is for two guests. Free cancellation with 3 days’ notice.

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Summer Ocean Chinook and Coho

Fishing: Offshore

Fishing Boat:

Blue Jay • 20' Smokercraft • Max 6 guests (base trip price includes 6 guests)

Description: "Whack ’em and Stack ’em” is the rallying cry of this fishery. Once the weather warms up, the fall Chinook and early Coho start stacking up in the ocean to size up and chow down on bait fish just outside of the mouth of the Columbia. This trip offers your best chance at a true fishing rodeo when a school of Coho starts chasing down the gear. On a typical day we will leave port first thing in the morning and start trolling along seams in the current. Favorite gear includes bait rigs with herring or anchovies, spinners, and stuffer baits. These fish will eat almost anything!

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Catch and Release Sturgeon

Fishing: Flats

Fishing Boat:

Blue Jay • 20' Smokercraft • Max 6 guests (base trip price includes 6 guests)

Description: These prehistoric beasts put on a show and fight hard. Some of these fish have been known to reach over 10' in length. We'll fish for them up on tidal flats and in ditches low in the estuary. In between fish you'll be able to watch for shorebirds, seals, sea lions, harbor pourposies and every now and then a wayward orca will come into the bay.

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Shared Dungeness Crabbing – Columbia River

Fishing: River

Fishing Boat:

Blue Jay • 20' Smokercraft • Max 5 guests (base trip price includes 5 guests)

Description: From September through December, enjoy a hands-on crabbing trip right where the Columbia River meets the Pacific. This 8-hour shared charter targets Dungeness crab—known for their rich, sweet flavor and generous harvest limits. We’ll set pots a couple of hours before high tide, then switch it up with rod-and-reel action while waiting for the catch. It’s a fun, productive way to stock up your cooler and enjoy time on the water. Ideal for fall outings, this trip departs from Astoria and is priced for two guests. Rods, bait, and gear included. Free cancellation with 3 days’ notice.

Fishing

Starting At $250

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Spring Chinook Fishing

Fishing: River

Fishing Boat:

Blue Jay • 20' Smokercraft • Max 5 guests (base trip price includes 5 guests)

Description: Loaded with enough nutrients for a thousand mile journey upriver, these fish can brighten a cloudy spring day or shimmer in the sun between April showers. While the cold spring runoff makes these fish difficult to target, the reward is some of the best eating fish on the planet. On a typical day, we will leave at first light and anchor up in a favorite spot on the outgoing tide and fish with plugs. Early in the season and on the slack and incoming tide we will troll with bait. This opportunity usually lasts through May but can extend into June depending on how many fish come in.