Lower Columbia River
Base rotation
TIDE PLAN READYSmall exchange 5.6 ft
Daily center near RM 13.9
Base the rotation around Astoria-Megler Bridge near RM 13.9 for this 5.6 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 5.6 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 - 5:02 AM
Low slack
RM 12.0
During 5:00 AM - 5:02 AM at Church Hole / Red Roof, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 12.0; bait remains a valid alternative.
Hold near Church Hole / Red Roof, then work one zone upriver when the flood establishes above RM 12.0.
During low slack from 5:00 AM - 5:02 AM, reset around Church Hole / Red Roof near RM 12.0, with Desdemona Sands as the nearby option. This is the lower turn for today's 5.6 ft exchange.
5:02 AM - 9:22 AM
Flood (incoming)
RM 12.1
During 5:02 AM - 9:22 AM at Church Hole / Red Roof, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 12.1; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone upriver from Church Hole / Red Roof when the flood strengthens or marks leave RM 12.1.
From 5:02 AM - 9:22 AM on the flood (incoming), work Church Hole / Red Roof near RM 12.1, with Desdemona Sands as the nearby option. This 5.6 ft exchange calls for working upriver as the incoming current builds.
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM
High slack
RM 15.9
During 9:22 AM - 10:52 AM at Tankers / ship anchorage, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 15.9; bait remains a valid alternative.
Follow the first ebb downriver from Tankers / ship anchorage when marks stop holding near RM 15.9.
During high slack from 9:22 AM - 10:52 AM, center on Tankers / ship anchorage near RM 15.9, with Shipwreck / rest area as the nearby option. This is the upriver turn for today's 5.6 ft exchange.
10:52 AM - 3:41 PM
Ebb (outgoing)
RM 15.1
During 10:52 AM - 3:41 PM at Tankers / ship anchorage, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 15.1; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone downriver from Tankers / ship anchorage when the ebb strengthens or marks leave RM 15.1.
From 10:52 AM - 3:41 PM on the ebb (outgoing), work Tankers / ship anchorage near RM 15.1, with Astoria-Megler Bridge as the nearby option. On this 5.6 ft exchange, step downriver as the outgoing current builds.
3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
Low slack
RM 12.0
During 3:41 PM - 5:11 PM at Church Hole / Red Roof, slow a spinner or SpinFish through the turn near RM 12.0; bait remains a valid alternative.
Hold near Church Hole / Red Roof, then work one zone upriver when the flood establishes above RM 12.0.
During low slack from 3:41 PM - 5:11 PM, reset around Church Hole / Red Roof near RM 12.0, with Desdemona Sands as the nearby option. This is the lower turn for today's 5.6 ft exchange.
5:11 PM - 9:00 PM
Flood (incoming)
RM 12.1
During 5:11 PM - 9:00 PM at Church Hole / Red Roof, start with a spinner or SpinFish and tune weight and boat speed to hold RM 12.1; bait remains a valid alternative.
Move one zone upriver from Church Hole / Red Roof when the flood strengthens or marks leave RM 12.1.
From 5:11 PM - 9:00 PM on the flood (incoming), work Church Hole / Red Roof near RM 12.1, with Desdemona Sands as the nearby option. This 5.6 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.