Lower Columbia River
Base rotation
TIDE PLAN READYSmall exchange 6.5 ft
Daily center near RM 12.9
Base the rotation around Church Hole / Red Roof near RM 12.9 for this 6.5 ft small exchange.
At Church Hole / Red Roof, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight or boat speed so the presentation fishes cleanly...
A 6.5 ft small exchange favors holding the Church Hole / Red Roof area longer, moving upriver near high slack and lower again...
Move with the tide
Times are Pacific local time.
5:00 AM - 5:33 AM
High slack
RM 14.9
During 5:00 AM - 5:33 AM at Astoria-Megler Bridge, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 14.9; bait remains a valid alternative.
Follow the first ebb downriver from Astoria-Megler Bridge when marks stop holding near RM 14.9.
During high slack from 5:00 AM - 5:33 AM, center on Astoria-Megler Bridge near RM 14.9, with Tankers / ship anchorage as the nearby option. This is the upriver turn for today's 6.5 ft exchange.
5:33 AM - 10:51 AM
Ebb (outgoing)
RM 14.1
During 5:33 AM - 10:51 AM at Astoria-Megler Bridge, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 14.1; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone downriver from Astoria-Megler Bridge when the ebb strengthens or marks leave RM 14.1.
From 5:33 AM - 10:51 AM on the ebb (outgoing), work Astoria-Megler Bridge near RM 14.1, with Tankers / ship anchorage as the nearby option. On this 6.5 ft exchange, step downriver as the outgoing current builds.
10:51 AM - 12:21 PM
Low slack
RM 11.0
During 10:51 AM - 12:21 PM at Desdemona Sands, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 11.0; bait remains a valid alternative.
Hold near Desdemona Sands, then work one zone upriver when the flood establishes above RM 11.0.
During low slack from 10:51 AM - 12:21 PM, reset around Desdemona Sands near RM 11.0, with Green line as the nearby option. This is the lower turn for today's 6.5 ft exchange.
12:21 PM - 5:58 PM
Flood (incoming)
RM 11.1
During 12:21 PM - 5:58 PM at Desdemona Sands, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 11.1; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone upriver from Desdemona Sands when the flood strengthens or marks leave RM 11.1.
From 12:21 PM - 5:58 PM on the flood (incoming), work Desdemona Sands near RM 11.1, with Church Hole / Red Roof as the nearby option. This 6.5 ft exchange calls for working upriver as the incoming current builds.
5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
High slack
RM 14.9
During 5:58 PM - 7:28 PM at Astoria-Megler Bridge, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 14.9; bait remains a valid alternative.
Follow the first ebb downriver from Astoria-Megler Bridge when marks stop holding near RM 14.9.
During high slack from 5:58 PM - 7:28 PM, center on Astoria-Megler Bridge near RM 14.9, with Tankers / ship anchorage as the nearby option. This is the upriver turn for today's 6.5 ft exchange.
7:28 PM - 9:00 PM
Ebb (outgoing)
RM 14.1
During 7:28 PM - 9:00 PM at Astoria-Megler Bridge, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 14.1; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone downriver from Astoria-Megler Bridge when the ebb strengthens or marks leave RM 14.1.
From 7:28 PM - 9:00 PM on the ebb (outgoing), work Astoria-Megler Bridge near RM 14.1, with Tankers / ship anchorage as the nearby option. On this 6.5 ft exchange, step downriver as the outgoing current builds.
Named zones are approximate planning references.
Use current charts and navigation aids on the water. This image is not a navigation chart.