2022 Salmon Fishing Season Update
Another 11 Fishing Days on Columbia River Spring Chinook CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following a second run upgrade, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted additional fishing days (Tuesday, May 24 - [...]
The 2022 Salmon Fishing Season is Here!
Ready for the 2022 Salmon Fishing Seasons? We have great news for avid fishers - the Washington Division of Fish & Wildlife recently announced the salmon and steelhead 2022 [...]
2022 Keeper Sturgeon Season
2022 Keeper Sturgeon Season The season has finally been set! Everyone has been Patiently waiting to see when we will get a chance to catch a few of these [...]
Columbia River Walleye Fishing: How to Catch Walleye
How to Catch Columbia River Walleye As the Weather and water begin to warm it’s a perfect time for a Columbia River Walleye Fishing Trip. Take me to a section [...]
Top 4 Sturgeon Fishing Destinations In Oregon
Sturgeon Fishing in Oregon Sturgeon are among the largest gamefish found in Oregon, as well as one of the largest fish found anywhere in the world. Northwest Anglers quite [...]
Columbia River Fall Sturgeon Fishing
Guided Fall Sturgeon Fishing Trips White sturgeon retention will be open on Sept. 15 and 22 from Wauna Powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam. White sturgeon from 44-inches minimum to [...]
Columbia River Sturgeon Season
Closed to retention of green sturgeon. Open for white sturgeon retention 1 per day, 2 per year: Jan 1 – until quota reached, from Bonneville Dam to McNary Dam; Feb [...]
Fishing Calendar
January Sturgeon, Walleye February Sturgeon, Walleye March Sturgeon, Spring Chinook, Walleye April Sturgeon, Spring Chinook, Walleye May Sturgeon, Spring Chinook, Walleye June Sturgeon, Summer Chinook, Walleye July Sturgeon, Summer [...]
Choosing and Rigging Sturgeon Bait
Types of Sturgeon Bait Sturgeon can be very aggressive feeders. However, that doesn’t mean that they’re willing to eat just anything, any time. When they want a particular bait, [...]
2020 Columbia River Sturgeon Season update
Zone 6 Recreational White Sturgeon Fisheries Under permanent regulations, the area from Bonneville Dam upstream to McNary Dam opens January 1 each year for white sturgeon retention. For 2020, [...]
Columbia River Gorge Fishing Opportunities
One of our favorite places to take our clients on guided fishing trips is a very popular area of the Columbia River known as the Columbia River Gorge. The [...]
Want to Catch Sturgeon? You’ll Need the Right Gear
Sturgeon Fishing RodsSturgeon can be very lite biters, so you need to be able to see and feel the bites without spooking the fish. For sturgeon fishing, I always use [...]
Top 6 Tactics for Catching Salmon
When it comes to fishing for salmon on the Columbia every angler has their secret method. As a long time Oregon Fishing Guide, the tactics we are going to discuss [...]
Tips for Columbia River sturgeon fishing
If you're looking for an unforgettable adventure, Columbia River sturgeon fishing offers some of the most thrilling and rewarding angling experiences in the Pacific Northwest. As prehistoric giants of [...]
Buddy Dupell
I grew up fishing for salmon and sturgeon in northwest Oregon’s Willamette River. As a kid, I remember seeing a few fishing guides working the river and thinking about [...]