The Fish
Walleye can be fished from September through July and our
trophy fishery is January through April. There is no limit or
size restrictions. Walleye is casually referred to as Columbia
River Gold and is some of the best eating fish in the Columbia
River. Our Walleye average 4 pounds with the occasional fish
over 15 pounds.
The Columbia River is the Pacific Northwest's best walleye
fishery and some anglers believe the next world record of this
large member of the perch family will come out of this river.
Salmon and Steelhead are targeted
in the Spring and the Fall. We follow the fish to allow you the
best opportunity to hook into a once in a lifetime trophy.
Springers can weigh on average 10-15 pounds and Fall Salmon
usually average 14+ pounds but there are hawgs to be harvested
as well.
In the Spring guided trips start for
Spring Chinooks on the Mid Columbia at Portland the last
week of March through the first week of April. Mid April through
Mid May we move upriver to the Drano Lake, Wind River and Rufus
areas.
In the Fall we fish Salmon on the Lower Columbia at Buoy 10 in
Astoria in August. The first 3 weeks of September we will move
back upriver to the Drano Lake, Wind River and Rufus areas. Late
September through Mid October we go upriver to the Upper
Columbia at Hanford Reach.
6 species of Pacific salmon are known to have inhabited the
Columbia River Basin historically. Salmon runs in the Columbia
River Basin consisted of 16% fall chinook,
12% spring chinook, 30%
summer chinook, 11%
coho, 23% sockeye, 8%
steelhead and less than 1%
chum. These runs generally run from
March - October, though steelhead runs extend through winter.
Sturgeon trips start in early
January on the Mid Columbia until quotas have been met and then
it becomes Catch and Release. Sturgeon is the common name for 27
species of fish. Several species can grow quite large, typically
ranging from 7-12 feet in length. Sturgeon use their mouths to
suck in their food. They primarily eat freshwater mussels,
snails, crustaceans and small fish.
Need more information or ready to book your trip?
Contact Dodie at 541-480-3668
