No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Astoria / Columbia River entrance estuary fishery
The Oregon-side Columbia estuary / Astoria waterfront fishing unit, not the Columbia Bar and not Ilwaco / Cape Disappointment. Honest catalog targets are Chinook and coho in the Buoy 10 estuary salmon fishery, plus lingcod when Marine Zone tables apply. ODFW states Buoy 10 generally offers a safer alternative to crossing the Columbia River bar.
Fishery type
Pnw estuary protected bay
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Columbia estuary inside the Buoy 10 line · Astoria / Warrenton Oregon-side launches · Fort Stevens State Park bank fishing
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 21, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
ODFW describes Buoy 10 as a late-summer/early-fall Columbia salmon fishery that opens and closes on short notice. Groundfish follow Marine Zone tables. Do not freeze 2026 Buoy 10 dates into destination copy.
This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Chinook salmon
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Typical seasonal opportunity: LATE SUMMER — EARLY FALL
ODFW ocean-harvest tag Astoria (1). Columbia mainstem Buoy 10 to Tongue Point is code 211. Do not encode a 2026 opener as a permanent season.
Coho salmon
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Typical seasonal opportunity: LATE SUMMER — EARLY FALL
ODFW Buoy 10 copy is Chinook and coho. Confirm current ESA harvest guidelines rather than freezing dates.
Lingcod
Secondary
Ophiodon elongatus
Typical seasonal window: DECEMBER — MARCH
May also be present outside this peak window.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Chinook salmon — LATE SUMMER — EARLY FALL
Coho salmon — LATE SUMMER — EARLY FALL
Lingcod — DECEMBER — MARCH
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Boat fishery from Columbia estuary ports including Astoria and Warrenton. Fort Stevens State Park bank fishing is named by ODFW. Catalog coordinates are NOAA 9439040. Distinct from Ilwaco / Cape Disappointment.
Primary hazards
Do not treat this ID as the Columbia Bar. Ebb against the shipping channel and Clatsop Spit are named ODFW hazards.
Fishery considerations
This is the Columbia estuary / Astoria waterfront fishing unit, not the Columbia Bar.
Estuary wind against an ebb can make the shipping channel and Clatsop Spit dangerous even when Astoria tide looks usable.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
Public Oregon coastal catalog identity. Customer Current Coastal Rating is Calibration in progress under the accepted FAST-CAL / PNW FAST-B program. PACIFIC_NORTHWEST_V1 is not accepted. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized. The PNW public-beta rating flag remains off.
This is the Columbia estuary / Astoria waterfront fishing unit, not the Columbia Bar.
