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Sea Lion Forum Saturday, May 30th at Clackamette Park
If you’ve spent any amount of time on the water the last 10 years, you’ve seen first hand the growth of the Columbia River and Willamette River sea lion population. Of course they’re annoying and can spoil a potential catch opportunity, but the situation is far more serious than any number of these sea lions […]
Columbia River Open- Boat restrictions lifted below Bonneville
Effective Saturday, May 30, the area between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam will open to Salmon and steelhead fishing. Of course it’s late in the Columbia River Spring Salmon season, but it’s never too late to get an opportunity to fish this area. The area wasn’t slated to be open until June 16, but with […]
A Guide’s Morning on the Columbia River
As a fishing guide on the Columbia River, early mornings are something I look forward to. It all starts with a cup of coffee while I drive to the boat ramp. Sometimes it’s the most relaxation I’ll get in 24 hours. With the peace and quiet, I also get to see some pretty remarkable early morning skies that […]
Buoy 10 Season Set- It’s time to get excited
A few minutes ago the WDFW kicked out the results from this year’s PFMC meeting that sets seasons for Salmon all up and down the West Coast. It’s already been forecast that the Columbia River will see a ton of Salmon back this year, but with impacts the way they are these days, you’re never […]
Columbia River Spring Chinook- Now is the time
With just 5 days left in the 2015 Columbia River Spring Chinook season below Bonneville Dam, now is the time to go. Fishing has picked up significantly in the past week and folks are finding fish from top to bottom. With that being said, each area has it’s ups and downs and may fish better […]
Willamette River Fishing-Salmon Run Building Steam
The Willamette River is still a side note with most everyone in the region focusing on the Big C. All that will come to an end shortly, but for some, the confines of the Willamette are treating them just fine. While fishing the Big River yesterday a friend of mine and client sent me a […]
Columbia River Spring Chinook bite heating up
Good conditions continue in the Columbia River. The bite picked up quite a bit in the lower Columbia this last week, and anglers did much better at Tenasilahe and Puget Islands. While anglers caught fish trolling, the best bite came to those that fished on the hook, or on the anchor. Hatchery fish tend to show […]
Still steelheadin’
Mild weather and really good river conditions have most anglers chasing spring Chinook, but the steelhead are still out there, and conditions are shaping up. The Wilson River fished very well this past week, and most of it was pretty good fishing. Float fishing accounted for most of the action, with both native and hatchery […]
Columbia River springers spotty, but a few around
NW Outdoor Show: Segment 3 Columbia River Springer Report- As March progresses we should expect to see a few more springers being caught up and down the Columbia River. For the most part the bite has been spotty, but the guys putting in the time are running across a few fish. Anglers in the lower Columbia […]
Willamette River Early Spring Chinook
It’s springer time, and who isn’t excited about that? It’s still early, and making a living as a fishing guide this time of year on the Willy might be a bit tough, but good numbers of Willamette River Salmon are just around the corner. In this segment we talk about fishing the Willamette River for […]