It's one of those underrated November fisheries that lights up a handful of Washington and Oregon rivers

Fresh caught Coho fillets paired with roasted spaghetti squash.

October Coho on the Columbia River What a ride 2025 has been for fishing enthusiasts like us here in the Pacific Northwest. From Spring Chinook runs to summer's smallmouth bonanza, throw in some rockfish, pink salmon and walleye to the mix the an it has been a spectacular year. And now, as the leaves turn and the air crisps up, Mother Nature's serving one last banger: a bumper crop of big, beautiful Coho tearing through the Columbia. Late October, and these fish are still p

What followed was pure river rodeo in that small silty river.

I hooked a Humpy, and as it charged toward the boat with my jig in its mouth, I could see a squad of 20 other Pinks chasing it!

The river was alive with fish and fishermen, but the vibe was electric. Humpies were rolling, and nearly everyone was hooking up