Thursday, June 11
Sunny, Wind 2 mph ENE
Water Temp: 56.3°F
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Low Slack (Low Tide at 5:00 AM)
Locations
Baker Bay, Chinook area
Gear & Technique
Bait or stuffed lure; slow troll.
Target Species
Chinook
Rationale
At low slack, fish stack near the mouth. The optimal 56.3°F water temperature allows for natural presentations near the bottom before the heavy flood current begins.
7:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Incoming Flood (Large 6.01 ft exchange)
Locations
Buoy 10, Church Hole, Tongue Point
Gear & Technique
Stuffed lures (SpinFish w/scent); 360 flasher.
Target Species
Both
Rationale
A large incoming flood tide pushes fish quickly upriver. Using durable stuffed lures like SpinFish on 360 flashers covers water effectively and attracts both Chinook and Coho in the moving current.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
High Slack (High Tide at 11:12 AM)
Locations
Astoria Bridge, Checkerboard
Gear & Technique
Bait (herring) or stuffed lure; slow troll.
Target Species
Chinook
Rationale
High slack provides a peak bite window as the water slows. Chinook hold near structure like the Astoria Bridge and readily take natural bait in optimal water temperatures.
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Outgoing Ebb (Small 3.88 ft exchange)
Locations
Flats near Chinook, Desdemona edges
Gear & Technique
Bait or spinner; troll with current.
Target Species
Chinook
Rationale
On a small ebb tide, Chinook tend to hold in channels and along flats. The moderate flow and 56.3°F water make a mix of bait and spinners highly effective when trolled downstream.
Tide Information (Fishing Guide)
Tidal Curve (Today & Tomorrow)
Predicted
Low Tide
Jun 11 at 05:00 AM
0.3 ft
High Tide
Jun 11 at 11:12 AM
6.3 ft
Low Tide
Jun 11 at 04:29 PM
2.4 ft
High Tide
Jun 11 at 10:42 PM
9.1 ft
Low Tide
Jun 12 at 05:57 AM
-0.5 ft
High Tide
Jun 12 at 12:19 PM
6.6 ft
