Oregon and Washington Fishing Guide

Columbia River Big numbers of Steelhead continue to go over Bonneville Dam with over double the return rate this year than last.

Columbia River Steelhead fishing is starting to heat up in the Gorge. I have been fishing at that upper end of the Shad rack in about 12 feet of water. The Columbia River is very fast now, so use caution when you anchor here.

Buoy 10 Salmon fishing is just around the corner, August is the time.
We will be fishing for King Salmon and Coho Salmon on the Columbia River. Experts say it will be another great run of fall Salmon up the Columbia River.

Columbia River Sturgeon fishing On June 6 2010.

On June 6th, I got to the boat ramp at 6 a.m. Man was it raining hard and I did not have my top on the boat.
Pat, Mike, Tom, and I left the dock and headed out on the river. I got the anchor set and threw the first line in the water. The Columbia River is high and fast, I was using 32 oz to stay on the bottom.

I got a phone call a few weeks ago from fox 12, asking if I wanted to go fishing again with Andy Carson and Donetta James from Oregon Beach Vacations! Of course I said yes.

Columbia River Sturgeon fishing, 3 of us left the Chinook Landing which is in Troutdale, Oregon at 6:15 am.
I headed up the Columbia River. What a nice morning on the river, no wind. I reached the Roster Rock area, and dropped my anchor. I looked around and wow, I was the only boat on the Columbia River.

With Salmon fishing done on the Columbia River, it is now Sturgeon time on the Columbia River.
You will find some good Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River at the Mouth of the Willamette River.

On the Columbia River, reports of anglers hooking spring Chinook are now coming in almost daily. The bite is expected to pick up in the coming weeks as spring Chinook begin to return to the Columbia in increasing numbers.
A potential record return of 559,900 spring Chinook has allowed state Fish and Wildlife to provide anglers with a wide range of fishing in the Columbia River during March and April.

Columbia River Sturgeon

First of all the Columbia river is known for the salmon runs, we have spring salmon, Summer Salmon, and the big run of fall Salmon.

I have been hearing about some more Spring Salmon caught on the Columbia River. It just might be a great season on the Columbia River for Spring Salmon.

We will find out next week what days we can fish, I can only hope that fish and game won’t screw us over this year. So if you want your shot at salmon fishing, you better call soon.