Monthly Report
Columbia River Fishing Report – October 2026
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October on Columbia River: Chinook salmon on every trip and coho salmon often.
October on Columbia River
- In the photos
- Chinook salmon on every trip · coho salmon often
- Guide
- Captain Dave
- Start times
- Early morning, 6:00 to 7:00 AM
- Air temperature
- 46–54°F at the start of trips (Kelso-Longview airport)
How this report is made: built automatically from our guides’ trip photos and NOAA weather stations.
Fish in trip photos
AI-assisted identifications from trip photos. Photos do not establish total catches or catch frequency.
Standout days
A few of the days that stood out in October.
Photos from October
What November usually looks like on Columbia River
See the month-by-month guide on our Columbia River fishing seasons page.