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Zachary Shirley
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Zachary Shirley

Warrenton, United States
50+ reviews
Zach Shirley has been fishing the Pacific Ocean and rivers all over Oregon for more than 20 years. Born and raised in Oregon while also coming from a fishing family, Zach's childhood was spent on the banks or aboard his dad's boat. Some of his best memories were made on the water, and he is dedicated to making those lifelong memories for you.

Charters

Rating

4.9
93 reviews
5.0
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

91%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
89%
Caught fish

All reviews (93)

Showing 1 – 5 of 93 reviews
  • Jason Sieg
    Jason Sieg
    us
    Missouri, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Awesome trip!!!

    Full Day Trip • 2 adults

    I would absolutely recommend Zach at Shirley Catch Guide Service. Zach had everything ready to go when we showed up. We went out, dropped some crab cages. Then went fishing. We land our first keeper right away. It wasn't long before we limited out! We even had a seal try to steal one of our Coho's a we were reeling in. so much fun. Then we picked up he crab pot on the way out. They wer packed. So we ended up with our limit if thise too. It was a very memorable trip. Thanks for the fun day Zach!!!

    Reported catch:
    Coho Salmon
  • Luke Chittick
    Luke Chittick
    us
    California, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Captain Zach was the best!

    Half Day trip (AM) • 2 adults

    I took my girlfriend for her 38th birthday to catch some salmon! Captain Zach was the absolute best!! We went on a Saturday morning and there were several other boats out there fishing. I think we saw maybe one of two other boat catch anything… Captain Zach knew how to put us on thr fish! We snagged THREE! One of them was wild so we had to put back, the other slipped away at the last minute but my girlfriend reeled in a 17 pounder!! Such a great experience!!

    Reported catch:
    Chinook Salmon
  • Ashish Naik
    Ashish Naik
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2024
    •
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    spring fishing trip

    Half day trip (PM) • 3 adults

    We were hoping to land some chinook, unfortunately they weren’t cooperative. only a few sightings and one we hooked got away. We decided to switch gears to sturgeon and Zach was very nice to tap into all his resources to put us on a couple of nice sturgeon.

  • Kazu Yamaguchi
    Kazu Yamaguchi
    us
    New York, US
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    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Absolutely the best trip

    8 Hour Trip • 3 adults

    Absolutely the best trip. Captain Zach was very helpful and professional. He was very knowledgeable and skillful. Our trip was short because we caught our limit in less than 2 hours, but it was enjoyable and productive. Highly recommended.

    Reported catch:
    Chinook Salmon
  • Furio Penteriani
    Furio Penteriani
    Repeat angler
    us
    California, US
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    Member since 2023
    •
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Absolutely amazing trip

    Full Day Trip • 3 adults • 1 child

    Location is breathtaking. Fish were biting like crazy. Captain and crew were awesome. They know the river and the fish. Even though some of us were hooking fish, they made sure to adjust the lures and bait so that all of us were getting bites. Would recommend this location and this Captain to any and all. Rowdy is the best deck hand ever!!! (Sorry John…)

    Reported catch:
    Chinook Salmon
    Coho Salmon

Real catches shared by our community

  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Great day on the water
    Jason L.
    Jason L.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Awesome trip!!!
    Jason S.
    Jason S.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Great Service!
    Jose C.
    Jose C.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Great trip.
    Robert K.
    Robert K.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Captain Zach was the best!
    Luke C.
    Luke C.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Fishing with Zachary
    Mark S.
    Mark S.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Absolutely amazing trip
    Furio P.
    Furio P.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Fishing with Zachary
    Artur A.
    Artur A.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Captin always finds the fish
    Ryan W.
    Ryan W.
  • Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR
    Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland ORPortland, OR
    Amazing
    Kyle L.
    Kyle L.

What's biting with Shirley Catch Guide Service Portland OR in Portland

By now, the fall Salmon are making their way to Portland, joining the last of the summer Steelhead. Many guides will follow them back home to fish the local rivers through winter.

Top catches for September

Fishing reports

A fisherman on a boat is preparing to land a large fish using a net, with additional fish visible on the deck.

Amazing fishing!

Sep 17, 2024 • Portland
Fishing the last couple days has been nothing short of amazing, with limits of big chinook everyday. Please get ahold of me, this could be you!!
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A selection of freshly caught salmon laid out on a rocky surface, showcasing a successful fishing trip.

Columbia River Fall Chinook

Sep 10, 2024 • Portland
Fishing on the Columbia remains excellent, and should continue through October. If you’d lime to try your chance at catching fish like this please feel free to reach out! Thanks, -Zach
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Two anglers proudly displaying a large Salmon while fishing on a boat, showcasing a successful day on the water.

Columbia River Fall Salmon 2022

Aug 16, 2022 • Warrenton
Wow, what a great start to the 2022 Columbia River fall salmon run! We are currently fishing out of Astoria Oregon near the mouth of the columbia river where these fish are fresh from the ocean. Fishing is off to a great start and is only going to get better. I still have plenty of dates available if you are looking to get out and fish the famous bouy 10 fishery.
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