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Hot Coho Bite with a Few Kings Too !

August 19, 2026 Astoria 3 photos
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Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
Salmon (Coho)

Trip Summary

The bite was red hot in the ocean for Coho and we managed a couple of Kings too. The Chinook are entering the river daily with good hatchery numbers.
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Herman Fleishman
Astoria, Oregon, United States
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