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Capt. David Johnson

Oregon salmon and steelhead guide focused on changing river conditions, tide timing, and hard-fighting fish.
Home Waters Tillamook Bay, Wilson River, Trask River, Columbia River, Clackamas River, Sandy River, and Oregon coastal waters
Species Chinook salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon
Guide Service David Johnson's Guide Service
Experience Oregon salmon and steelhead guide

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Buoy 10 Fishing Report | August 31, 2026

Buoy 10 is in its late-August salmon window with fresh chrome, hatchery fish, and bait-head action showing in the new...

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Northwest Oregon Fishing Report | July 2026

Report by Capt. David Johnson David Johnson guides Tillamook Bay and Northwest Oregon for salmon and is a Catch Ameri...

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Tillamook Bay Fishing Report | June 2026

Report by Capt. David Johnson David Johnson guides Tillamook Bay and the Oregon coast for spring Chinook and is a Cat...

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