Columbia river fishing is heating up

The weather and the water are warming up. The salmon are here!  Columbia river is heating up with spring salmon starting to hit the decks. Oregon and Washington fish and wildlife are predicting a great run on the Columbia River with the return of spring salmon....

Day of Sturgeon Fishing on the River

Day of sturgeon fishing on the river. Today was a family day on the river. The kids and I launched the boat at 33rd and marine drive at about 8am. Kids wanted a day of sturgeon fishing on the river. I decided to take the kids for a day of catch and release sturgeon...

Oregon fishing report February 2023

Oregon fishing report February 2023 I’m looking forward to a great salmon fishing season on the Columbia River. Salmon fishing on the Columbia River. will start for Marvin’s Guide Service March 15th, 2023. Marvin will also offer combo trips salmon and...

Kwikfish Sizes for salmon on Columbia river

The most popular size on the Columbia river are K14.k15 and k16. In recent years luhr jensen has added the new kwikfish x-treme 13x and 16x witch are available in lighted versions. I like to wrap my lure with a sardine. Or even sand shrimp. You can troll with this or...

Great Day Salmon Fishing on the River

Today we had a great day of salmon fishing on the river. Today we had 4 clients on my boat. We were salmon fishing on the Columbia River right below the 205 bridge. Boy, am I glad I have a covered and heated boat. Today I decided to anchor instead of trolling, which...

Sunny Day on the river

Today i had 3 guys salmon fishing on the Columbia river right in the Portland Oregon area.They were Gary, Donn and Mike. I have been there fishing guide for 6 or 7 years now.We have had some great success in the past years for salmon and sturgeon. Today on the...

Back trolling for salmon with jet divers

Back trolling for salmon with jet divers.  When fishing for salmon do you want to catch more salmon on the Columbia River? A popular way fishing for salmon on the Columbia River is called backtrolling. I prefer to use a jet diver and a kwikfish.  I like to use size...

Group Of Buddies Sturgeon Fishing Sunday

fishing Sturgeon is only catch and release on Sunday, although you are allowed to keep them Thursday through Saturday. I had 3 guys that wanted to do catch and release today. We fished on the Willamette River and Today was kind of cold and wet. But it was nice with...

Oregon salmon season 2023

Update June 2023 Oregon salmon season 2023 is getting under way on the Columbia River. Spring chinook salmon is very popular in Oregon and Washington. Columbia river spring salmon is by far the best eating fish the Columbia River has to offer. Fish mangers are...

Portland Salmon Fishing 2026

Portland Salmon Fishing 2026 Portland, Oregon Salmon Fishing 2026 – Top Spots & Tips Portland, Oregon is a prime destination for salmon fishing in 2026, offering anglers easy access to the Columbia River, the Willamette River, and the scenic Columbia River Gorge. As a professional Portland...
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