Tag: guides
Columbia River Spring Salmon Season Set 2010
by Marvin on Feb.18, 2010, under General
Well the season is set For the 2010 Spring Salmon season On the Columbia River Like it or not!
Columbia River, Buoy 10 to I-5 Bridge
How to rig up with a jet Diver on the Columbia River
by Marvin on Feb.03, 2010, under Columbia River, Salmon
Here is one way you can rig up with a jet diver for Salmon on the Columbia River.
How to Troll For Spring Salmon on the Columbia River
by Marvin on Jan.29, 2010, under General
Here is how Marvin’s Guide Service trolls for Spring Salmon on the Columbia River.
How to Catch Giant Sturgeon on the Columbia River
by Marvin on Jan.26, 2010, under General, Sturgeon
Here is how Marvin’s Guide Service fishes for Giant Sturgeon on the Columbia River. Fishing starts in May for the great white Sturgeon. I fish on the Columbia River below Bonneville Dam,on the dead line which is a few miles down river from the fishery.
I like to fish in about 50 feet of water, the river is moving fast this time of year so be extra careful, have plenty of rope out.
My top 3 places for Spring Salmon
by Marvin on Jan.25, 2010, under Columbia River, Salmon
Here are my top 3 places for Spring Salmon on the Columbia river in the Portland Oregon area.
One of the first places I like to fish for Spring salmon is on the Columbia River, trolling between the 205 bridge and the I 5 Bridge. This area has become very popular the last few years. So if you plan on fishing here, you better get your boat in the river Early in the morning.
Sturgeon fishing rigging on the Columbia River
by Marvin on Jan.15, 2010, under Columbia River, General
Here is how Marvin’s Guide Service rigs up for Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia river.
My rods are the ugly stick tiger rods, I use peen 320 gti for the reel with 80# test tuf line.
How to Fish Walleye on the Columbia River
by Marvin on Jan.14, 2010, under General
Here are a few ways to fish for Walleye on the Columbia River in Portland Oregon.
One way is with a bottom walker and a worm harness. Troll down river very slow. Remember the saying, “if you are not hanging up you are not fishing for Walleye.” I like to fish in 8 to 20 feet of water with a rocky bottom.
Sturgeon fishing report Portland Oregon 1-6-10
by Marvin on Jan.06, 2010, under General, Sturgeon
If you looking to do some Sturgeon fishing this weekend, you should have some good luck.
With warmer water this week, Sturgeon fishing as been good for both keepers and shakers.
Spring Salmon Columbia River 2010
by Marvin on Dec.28, 2009, under Salmon
Here is what Oregon fish and game say about 2010 Spring Salmon on the Columbia river.
SALEM, Ore. — The technical committee advising Columbia River fishery managers has released its forecast for the 2010 spring Chinook run. If the fish show up as projected, the forecast of 470,000 spring Chinook would be the largest return to the Columbia since 1938.
Portland Oregon Fishing Report 11-30-09
by Marvin on Nov.30, 2009, under General, Salmon, Sturgeon
Well the salmon fishing is over on the Columbia river, But you can find some Steelhead fishing on the Jon Day river. The weather will be cold but the fish are there.
I like to troll plugs red is my hot color.




