The Buoy 10 fishery, the largest salmon fishery in the lower 48 states, will kick off on Aug. 1 at the mouth of the Columbia River.

The best fishing occurred in 250 to 325 feet of water, with the highest catch rates around 300 feet. Anglers noted that fish were biting but many did not hook up, resulting in numerous missed fish.

From offshore trolling to pier casting and river wading, here’s how to catch bruiser Great Lakes kings during their fall movement toward shore. Fall is trophy king salmon season for Great Lakes ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in May 2022. Yes, I am a fly fisherman, but hold your horses folks, because I also troll and even (gasp) use bait at times to seduce fish. I grew up ...

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