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Chris Nordling's Fishing Guide Service Now booking - Fall Chinook (Sep-Dec), Winter Steelhead (January-April), Spring Chinook (April-July). Catch and release sturgeon anytime!

My business began in 2002, and since then I have been a full time professional fishing guide targeting salmon and steelhead on premiere NW Oregon rivers and bays. Fishing is my only job, and I can honestly say I love going to work !

--Starting in 2008 I have been working with Tomans King Camp on the Nushagak River in SW Alaska. From the middle of June through July 10th we are fishing one of the best returns of King Salmon (Chinook) on the planet.To hook between 50 and 100 salmon a day is not out of the question! This is a "bucket list" trip for any serious salmon angler. Check out Tomansoutdoor.com for more info on this fabulous experience.

--Several times a year I present fishing clinics and seminars throughout the region helping anglers improve their skills.In the past I have enjoyed giving seminars for Fisherman's Marine, The Oregon Fishing Club, CCA, and ANWS .

--Recently I was a finalist for a co host position for a live television call in show based on fishing and hunting in the NW .During the process I enjoyed 2 different live television appearances and several guest spots in a variety of commercials that aired over a 2 week period. The show is called Outdoor GPS and is on Comcast cable several times a week. While I did not "win" the position of co-host, it opened my eyes to several other possibilities outside the guiding industry.,

I'm not saying tomorrow (seats filled) will be like today, but it definitely could be. Same for Monday (4 open seats). W...
09/26/2026

I'm not saying tomorrow (seats filled) will be like today, but it definitely could be. Same for Monday (4 open seats). Who's ready to ?

Get in touch with me ASAP. Either by FB messenger or via the phone (503) 866-0971 and let's talk about our next fishing adventure!

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We ended up landing and keeping 2 Chinook, lost another and tossed back several wild coho today, along with keeping 8 coho. Great day out of

Captain Chris

'Tis the season 🦀🦀🦀🦀. These are our 60 from Tuesday.Coho fishing is pretty ok too.Who is in for a combo trip? This week...
09/18/2026

'Tis the season 🦀🦀🦀🦀. These are our 60 from Tuesday.

Coho fishing is pretty ok too.

Who is in for a combo trip? This weekend might have one seat on Saturday. Tuesday has 1 seat as well.

Come and wrestle some critters!

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My Saturday plans have changed. Let's go fishing! The limit will be 3 fish. Heck, we can even do a late start.Get back t...
09/11/2026

My Saturday plans have changed. Let's go fishing! The limit will be 3 fish. Heck, we can even do a late start.

Get back to me ASAP. I'm off to go see if I can harass a few coho on my own today😁

**Update** It took me 3 hours and 4 fish to limit myself out. See pics!

Chris
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Bob and Trish traveled from Idaho to come and whip on a bunch of coho salmon here in Astoria. The weather was perfect an...
09/10/2026

Bob and Trish traveled from Idaho to come and whip on a bunch of coho salmon here in Astoria. The weather was perfect and the fish were biting, and biting well. What a great combination!

I've openings starting tomorrow, To describe this bite that's happening right now is difficult. I can put it one way. It's like fishing in the ocean! These fish are hungry, and there are a lot of them. Come and experience it for yourself!

The limit changes on Saturday to 3 keeper coho. I think it's going to be pretty good, barring any major rain events.

Let's get you out to And stock up on good barbecue vittles.

Capt. Chris

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Sean, Don, Greg, and Kenny took care of business today. Check out the B run coho in Greg's right hand!There is so much l...
09/06/2026

Sean, Don, Greg, and Kenny took care of business today. Check out the B run coho in Greg's right hand!

There is so much life in the ocean right now! Wowza! Excited for these next tides to fill up the river again. Fishing in Astoria should remain very good throughout the month.

We're crabbing now too! These guys will also be munching on delicious crab fresh from the water today. Do you enjoy fresh crab?

If you'd like to get on my schedule, now is the time. I'll be here in Astoria through the month, before moving to other rivers and bays nearby, and close to Portland. The fall is great time in our neck of the woods to get out and enjoy a harvest. It is an amazing time to be outside in the Pacific Northwest.

Gather up some people and let's go fishing!

Chris
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I took great joy as you can see, and throwing back yet another Salmon for the moderately famous in a general sort of way...
09/02/2026

I took great joy as you can see, and throwing back yet another Salmon for the moderately famous in a general sort of way. Kenny. We were having a pretty good morning before my motor decided it was not going to work as designed. So we had to call it quits early, but not before landing several fish and losing a few more.

I was able to repair the trolling motor with the help of my friends, and we are back on the water. Taking tomorrow and Thursday off to stay away from the storm. Then back at it this weekend and beyond.

In addition to crabbing and coho trips here in Astoria, I will be running some drift boat trips closer to home, for Coho salmon. That fishing is all Hands-On and a good time in the raft or drift boat.

Today also starts a non-select fishery in the ocean, south of Astoria. I don't anticipate that season lasting long, but being able to land and then harvest anything that bites is a good thing. There are also Bay fishing trips and bobber fishing trips to look forward to this fall. It's a great time to live here and be in the outdoors.

If you would like to I'm just a phone call, text, or Facebook message away from setting up your next adventure.

Chris
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Looking to fill a couple of last minute seats tomorrow in Astoria. It's the final day of King retention for me (storm mo...
09/01/2026

Looking to fill a couple of last minute seats tomorrow in Astoria. It's the final day of King retention for me (storm moving in Wednesday), and the moderately sorta kinda famous Kenny is coming out of hiatus for one last trip this summer. Come join me in taking joy in throwing back his fish with too many fins.Also, I'm confident he may potentially take home a fish or two as well😁

Call msg or text. I'm up late, and the boat is ready to fish!

Chris
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Open boat tomorrow, after taking today off. Who wants to come experience Astoria on the last weekend open for Chinook re...
08/29/2026

Open boat tomorrow, after taking today off. Who wants to come experience Astoria on the last weekend open for Chinook retention here?

The weather should be very pleasant and the fish should be snappy. One thing I know is you can't catch them from the couch. So stop wishing and let's go fishing.

Give me a call/text or FB msg to set it up.

Also booking crab combo trips in Astoria, as well as fall Chinook dates in nearby bays and rivers. Also, a "keep any coho" season opens up for the ocean and coastal areas very soon. Just something to thing about when planning your next adventure.

Chris
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Andrew and Lucia jumped on board today, and filled a couple of my open seats. They had plenty of action and took home a ...
08/26/2026

Andrew and Lucia jumped on board today, and filled a couple of my open seats. They had plenty of action and took home a nice load of fresh salmon for the freezer.We encountered some really nice Kings today!

I do have a one seat available (to make a total of 4 anglers) tomorrow. I'm still ironing out the details, but I know for sure I should have a day this weekend with seat(s).

Also available are the last two days of Chinook retention here in Astoria available, which is Monday and Tuesday.

I'm feeling my freezer with high quality salmon. Who wants to join me?

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Chris

Kenny and Jeff teamed up to rip some lips today. Wasn't out of control crazy action, but steady and entertaining. Probab...
08/26/2026

Kenny and Jeff teamed up to rip some lips today. Wasn't out of control crazy action, but steady and entertaining. Probably could have been done in one pass, but I think someone was trying to milk out their last trip of the season, just to try and rip their faces off with the hook set. For those wondering, that is probably the #1 way to lose a fish here, the "Power hook set".

At any rate, these two are always fabulous guests, and easy to fish with. You should join them sometime. It's a hoot.

Seats available tomorrow and one On Thursday. Saturday is being worked on to fill, but I do have open dates soon after. Also, crabbing kicks in next month with salmon fishing.

If you are itching to get out and play with your food, now is an excellent time to do so.

Message, text or call me to set a date. It's that easy....

Chris
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