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Lower Columbia River

Buoy 10 Fishing Plan

Updated Sep 1, 10:14 PM PDT

Thursday, September 17, 2026 fishing strategy

Base rotation

TIDE PLAN READY

Astoria-Megler Bridge

Small exchange 3.9 ft

Daily center near RM 14.3

Opening move

Base the rotation around Astoria-Megler Bridge near RM 14.3 for this 3.9 ft small exchange.

Fish it right

At Astoria-Megler Bridge, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight or boat speed so the presentation fishes cleanly...

Move with the tide

A 3.9 ft small exchange favors holding the Astoria-Megler Bridge area longer, moving upriver near high slack and lower again...

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Move with the tide

Tide-stage plan

Times are Pacific local time.

5:00 AM - 5:31 AM

Flood (incoming)

RM 12.5

Gear

During 5:00 AM - 5:31 AM at Church Hole / Red Roof, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 12.5; bait remains a valid alternative.

Move when

Move one zone upriver from Church Hole / Red Roof when the flood strengthens or marks leave RM 12.5.

Why this move

From 5:00 AM - 5:31 AM on the flood (incoming), work Church Hole / Red Roof near RM 12.5, with Astoria-Megler Bridge as the nearby option. This 3.9 ft exchange calls for working upriver as the incoming current builds.

5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

High slack

RM 16.3

Gear

During 5:31 AM - 7:01 AM at Tankers / ship anchorage, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 16.3; bait remains a valid alternative.

Move when

Follow the first ebb downriver from Tankers / ship anchorage when marks stop holding near RM 16.3.

Why this move

During high slack from 5:31 AM - 7:01 AM, center on Tankers / ship anchorage near RM 16.3, with Shipwreck / rest area as the nearby option. This is the upriver turn for today's 3.9 ft exchange.

7:01 AM - 10:16 AM

Ebb (outgoing)

RM 15.5

Gear

During 7:01 AM - 10:16 AM at Tankers / ship anchorage, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 15.5; bait remains a valid alternative.

Move when

Move one zone downriver from Tankers / ship anchorage when the ebb strengthens or marks leave RM 15.5.

Why this move

From 7:01 AM - 10:16 AM on the ebb (outgoing), work Tankers / ship anchorage near RM 15.5, with Shipwreck / rest area as the nearby option. On this 3.9 ft exchange, step downriver as the outgoing current builds.

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM

Low slack

RM 12.4

Gear

During 10:16 AM - 11:46 AM at Church Hole / Red Roof, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 12.4; bait remains a valid alternative.

Move when

Hold near Church Hole / Red Roof, then work one zone upriver when the flood establishes above RM 12.4.

Why this move

During low slack from 10:16 AM - 11:46 AM, reset around Church Hole / Red Roof near RM 12.4, with Desdemona Sands as the nearby option. This is the lower turn for today's 3.9 ft exchange.

11:46 AM - 4:36 PM

Flood (incoming)

RM 12.5

Gear

During 11:46 AM - 4:36 PM at Church Hole / Red Roof, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 12.5; bait remains a valid alternative.

Move when

Move one zone upriver from Church Hole / Red Roof when the flood strengthens or marks leave RM 12.5.

Why this move

From 11:46 AM - 4:36 PM on the flood (incoming), work Church Hole / Red Roof near RM 12.5, with Astoria-Megler Bridge as the nearby option. This 3.9 ft exchange calls for working upriver as the incoming current builds.

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM

High slack

RM 16.3

Gear

During 4:36 PM - 6:06 PM at Tankers / ship anchorage, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 16.3; bait remains a valid alternative.

Move when

Follow the first ebb downriver from Tankers / ship anchorage when marks stop holding near RM 16.3.

Why this move

During high slack from 4:36 PM - 6:06 PM, center on Tankers / ship anchorage near RM 16.3, with Shipwreck / rest area as the nearby option. This is the upriver turn for today's 3.9 ft exchange.

6:06 PM - 9:00 PM

Ebb (outgoing)

RM 15.5

Gear

During 6:06 PM - 9:00 PM at Tankers / ship anchorage, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 15.5; bait remains a valid alternative.

Move when

Move one zone downriver from Tankers / ship anchorage when the ebb strengthens or marks leave RM 15.5.

Why this move

From 6:06 PM - 9:00 PM on the ebb (outgoing), work Tankers / ship anchorage near RM 15.5, with Shipwreck / rest area as the nearby option. On this 3.9 ft exchange, step downriver as the outgoing current builds.