Lower Columbia River
Base rotation
UPDATEDSmall exchange 6.2 ft
Daily center near RM 13.3
Base the rotation around Astoria-Megler Bridge near RM 13.3 for this 6.2 ft small exchange.
At Astoria-Megler Bridge, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight or boat speed so the presentation fishes cleanly...
A 6.2 ft small exchange favors holding the Astoria-Megler Bridge area longer, moving upriver near high slack and lower again...
Move with the tide
Times are Pacific local time.
5:00 AM - 5:21 AM
Low slack
RM 11.4
During 5:00 AM - 5:21 AM at Desdemona Sands, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 11.4; bait remains a valid alternative.
Hold near Desdemona Sands, then work one zone upriver when the flood establishes above RM 11.4.
During low slack from 5:00 AM - 5:21 AM, reset around Desdemona Sands near RM 11.4, with Church Hole / Red Roof as the nearby option. This is the lower turn for today's 6.2 ft exchange.
5:21 AM - 10:27 AM
Flood (incoming)
RM 11.5
During 5:21 AM - 10:27 AM at Desdemona Sands, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 11.5; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone upriver from Desdemona Sands when the flood strengthens or marks leave RM 11.5.
From 5:21 AM - 10:27 AM on the flood (incoming), work Desdemona Sands near RM 11.5, with Church Hole / Red Roof as the nearby option. This 6.2 ft exchange calls for working upriver as the incoming current builds.
10:27 AM - 11:57 AM
High slack
RM 15.3
During 10:27 AM - 11:57 AM at Tankers / ship anchorage, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 15.3; bait remains a valid alternative.
Follow the first ebb downriver from Tankers / ship anchorage when marks stop holding near RM 15.3.
During high slack from 10:27 AM - 11:57 AM, center on Tankers / ship anchorage near RM 15.3, with Astoria-Megler Bridge as the nearby option. This is the upriver turn for today's 6.2 ft exchange.
11:57 AM - 4:28 PM
Ebb (outgoing)
RM 14.5
During 11:57 AM - 4:28 PM at Astoria-Megler Bridge, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 14.5; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone downriver from Astoria-Megler Bridge when the ebb strengthens or marks leave RM 14.5.
From 11:57 AM - 4:28 PM on the ebb (outgoing), work Astoria-Megler Bridge near RM 14.5, with Tankers / ship anchorage as the nearby option. On this 6.2 ft exchange, step downriver as the outgoing current builds.
4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
Low slack
RM 11.4
During 4:28 PM - 5:58 PM at Desdemona Sands, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 11.4; bait remains a valid alternative.
Hold near Desdemona Sands, then work one zone upriver when the flood establishes above RM 11.4.
During low slack from 4:28 PM - 5:58 PM, reset around Desdemona Sands near RM 11.4, with Church Hole / Red Roof as the nearby option. This is the lower turn for today's 6.2 ft exchange.
5:58 PM - 9:00 PM
Flood (incoming)
RM 11.5
During 5:58 PM - 9:00 PM at Desdemona Sands, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 11.5; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone upriver from Desdemona Sands when the flood strengthens or marks leave RM 11.5.
From 5:58 PM - 9:00 PM on the flood (incoming), work Desdemona Sands near RM 11.5, with Church Hole / Red Roof as the nearby option. This 6.2 ft exchange calls for working upriver as the incoming current builds.
Named zones are approximate planning references.
Use current charts and navigation aids on the water. This image is not a navigation chart.