Full day
Salmon or walleye
A full day on the water after salmon or walleye. Rods and tackle included.
- Length
- 8 hours
$225 per person
- Best for
- Making a day of it on one fish.
Columbia River Fishing Trip Rates
Columbia River fishing guide prices are fixed, with rods and tackle included on every trip. A $100 deposit holds your date, and you pay the rest at the dock.
Pick your trip
Three ways to fish the Columbia
Choose how long you want to fish. The price shows exactly what it covers.
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Combo trip
Two species in one day
Two kinds of fish in one day, so you cover more water. Rods and tackle included.
- Length
- 8 hours
$250 per person
- Best for
- Trying two kinds of fish in one day.
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Half day
Walleye, sturgeon or salmon
A shorter outing on the river. Rods and tackle included.
- Length
- 4 to 5 hours
$500 for the whole boat, up to 4 people
$200 each for two anglers
- Best for
- A small group, a pair, or a first time on the river.
Rates are per person unless stated. Bigger group? Call or text (541) 357-6577.
More ways to fish
Other trips
A sturgeon day, or the whole boat for the summer shad run.
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Full day, sturgeon
A full day on sturgeon, from keepers to oversize fish.
$250 per person for 2 to 3 anglers, $200 per person for 4 or more 8 hours
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Shad, whole boat
A group day on the short summer shad run, June to July.
$600 for the whole boat, up to 6 people 8 hours
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Before you book
What is included, and what to bring
Included in every trip
- A guide who runs the day
- The boat, fully enclosed and heated
- Rods, reels and all the tackle
Bring with you
- Warm clothing
- A cooler for your catch
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- A camera
- Lunch and drinks
- Your fishing license
Buy a license: Oregon (ODFW) · Washington (WDFW)
Good to know
- $100 holds your date
- Pay online by PayPal or card, then pay the balance at the dock. Online you can pay any amount from $1 up to the trip total: the deposit, your own share of the trip, or a balance later.
- Bigger group?
- Call or text (541) 357-6577. For groups of 12 or more, call the group line on (541) 969-2537.
- The whole boat
- We reserve the right to book the whole boat for one party unless a four-person minimum is paid.
- Fuel and bait
- Fuel and bait costs vary, so the price can change with group size. We confirm the final price when you book.
Rates questions
Questions about prices
The short answers to what people ask before they book.
Still unsure? Call or text (541) 357-6577
Is the price per person or for the whole boat?
The full day and combo trips are priced per person, and a half day for two is $200 each for two anglers. The half-day whole boat ($500 for the whole boat, up to 4 people) and the shad trip ($600 for the whole boat, up to 6 people) are priced for the whole boat. Bigger group? Call or text (541) 357-6577.
How long is a full day and a half day?
A full day is 8 hours on the water. A half day is 4 to 5 hours. Rods and tackle are included either way.
What is included in the price?
Your guide, the boat and all the tackle. Rates are in the trips and rates section, per person or per boat depending on the trip.
What should I bring?
Warm clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, a camera, lunch, drinks, a cooler and your fishing license. Rods and tackle are provided.
How do the deposit and payment work?
$100 reserves your date and is not a daily rate. You pay the balance at the dock. Online you can pay with PayPal or a debit or credit card.
Can I book for fewer than four people?
Yes, but we reserve the right to book the whole boat for one party unless a four-person minimum is paid. If your group is smaller, call (541) 357-6577 and we will tell you how to fish it.
Do you take groups?
Yes. The half-day whole boat takes up to 4 anglers. Bigger group? Call or text (541) 357-6577. For groups of 12 or more, call (541) 969-2537.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Both boats are fully enclosed and heated, so cold does not stop a trip. If the captain calls off a trip for wind, lightning, ice or other safety reasons, you choose a new date or a full refund. Read the weather policy or call (541) 357-6577.
Keep planning
Pick a fish, pick a date
What we fish for
The details
Columbia River fishing trip rates, explained
How our guided Columbia River fishing trips are priced, what changes the price and how to pay.
What a Columbia River fishing trip costs
Our guided fishing trips are priced per person, except the half-day whole boat and the shad trip, which are priced for the whole boat. A full day on salmon or walleye is $225 per person for 8 hours. The combo trip is $250 per person. A half day is $500 for the whole boat, up to 4 people, or $200 each for two anglers.
Rods, reels and tackle are included on every trip, and the boats are fully enclosed and heated, so the price covers the whole day on the water. When you compare Columbia River fishing charters, ask what is included.
Full day or half day
A full day is 8 hours, long enough to cover more water or try a second species on the combo trip. A half day is 4 to 5 hours, a good fit for a shorter outing or a first time on the river.
Not sure which fish to chase? The seasons and runs page shows what is running in each month, and every species page lists the trips that fit it.
Booking a group
Bigger group? Call or text (541) 357-6577. The half-day whole boat takes up to 4, and the shad trip takes up to 6. For groups of 12 or more, the group line is (541) 969-2537.
Paying and holding your date
A $100 deposit reserves your trip, and you settle the balance at the dock. Online checkout takes PayPal and debit or credit cards, and accepts any amount from $1 up to the trip total, so each person in a group can pay their own share.
Licenses and rules
Every angler needs a valid fishing license for the state they fish in. Seasons and rules change every year, so check the current requirements before your trip.
