Pastime Fishing Adventures
Independent · Portland, Oregon
Pastime Fishing Adventures is an independent fishing guide based in Portland, Oregon, running nearshore trips for salmon, halibut, sturgeon, and walleye on Columbia River and Willamette River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Don Koskela runs private charters capped at six people, fishing salmon, halibut and bottom fish out of Newport, Depoe Bay, Tillamook and Astoria, plus sturgeon and walleye days on the Columbia and Willamette rivers.
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What waters does Pastime Fishing Adventures fish?
Pastime Fishing Adventures guides Columbia River and Willamette River, out of Portland, Oregon. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Pastime Fishing Adventures?
On Pastime Fishing Adventures's trips you're targeting salmon, halibut, sturgeon, and walleye. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Pastime Fishing Adventures run?
Pastime Fishing Adventures runs nearshore trips on Columbia River and Willamette River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Oregon?
Yes: everyone fishing Oregon waters needs a valid Oregon fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pastime Fishing Adventures can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Pastime Fishing Adventures?
You book directly with Pastime Fishing Adventures: through their website at pastimefishingadventures.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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