Oregon · Washington
Heated boats, all year round
Species
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Columbia River Guides
We guide walleye, white sturgeon, salmon, steelhead and shad trips on the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington. You fish from fully enclosed, heated boats with a warm cabin when the river turns cold, and all rods and tackle are provided.
The boats
Our boats are fully enclosed and heated. A cold morning on the Columbia stays comfortable, which keeps the cold-season walleye, sturgeon and steelhead trips on the calendar.
Our boats
Catches
Trips & rates
Rods and tackle are included. Choose how long you want to fish.
Salmon or walleye
A full day on the water after salmon or walleye. Rods and tackle included.
$225 per person
Two species in one day
Two kinds of fish in one day, so you cover more water. Rods and tackle included.
$250 per person
Walleye, sturgeon or salmon
A shorter outing on the river. Rods and tackle included.
$500 for the whole boat, up to 4 people
$200 each for two anglers
Seasons
A year on the Columbia, species by month.
Fishing now in October: Walleye, Sturgeon (fall–winter), Salmon (fall), Steelhead (fall–winter).
| Species | Window | Typical months | Fishing now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Year-round | All year | Yes |
| Sturgeon | Keeper | January to March | No |
| Sturgeon | Spring | April to May | No |
| Sturgeon | Oversize | June to August | No |
| Sturgeon | Fall–winter | September to December | Yes |
| Salmon | Spring | April to May | No |
| Salmon | Summer | June to July | No |
| Salmon | Fall | August to October | Yes |
| Steelhead | Winter | January to March | No |
| Steelhead | Fall–winter | September to December | Yes |
| Shad | Run | June to July | No |
Where we fish
We fish the main river through Oregon and Washington, and the rivers that feed it.
Home base: Milton-Freewater, OR
Hanford Reach
Priest Rapids Dam
Wanapum Dam
Wenatchee
Lake Chelan
Brewster
Rufus Woods Lake
Milton-Freewater
Rufus, Biggs and The Dalles
Boardman, Irrigon and Umatilla
Tri-Cities: Richland, Pasco and Kennewick
From our guests
We were on the water at first light, and he kept us out till sundown. We were on the fish the whole time, and were catching.
Elmer is an amazing guide and captain. … Would definitely recommend to any and all that want to have a good time!
… easy going guys that know what they’re doing. Always a fun trip with plenty of fish!
Questions
The short answers. Anything else, call and ask.
Prefer to talk? (541) 357-6577
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Questions about your trip? Call or text (541) 357-6577.
