Columbia river fishing guides
Columbia river fishing guides and local resorts for the Oregon and Washington. Columbia river fishing guides are Oregon fishing guides and Washington fishing guides. They fish for Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Walleye, Bass and Trout and species include "Fall Chinook" King Salmon, Spring Chinook, Upriver brights and Springers as well as smallmouth bass, trophy Sturgeon and keeper Sturgeon. Select a guide below and have the fishing adventure of a lifetime. The best Columbia River fishing guides are listed on this website. The Oregon fishing guide fishes popular Oregon rivers for Salmon, Steelhead and Sturgeon including the Willamette River, Clackamas River, Buoy 10 And Tillamook Bay for Fall Chinook Salmon. The Columbia River fishing guides listed on this website are our favorites. Some say the most productive area is the Columbia River between Portland and Longview. Literally millions of salmon, steelhead and Sturgeon flood past this area every year. We fish out of a fully enclosed Thunder Jet river sled that accommodates 4 fisherman. I am Coast Guard Licensed and insured.	BRENTON'S OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Todd and Julie, as a team, are Brenton's Outdoor Adventures and are passionately dedicated to making your experience the memory of a lifetime. At Brenton's Outdoor Adventures we have a commitment of customer satisfaction. Whether fishing or hunting we will use our skill and expertise to guide you through the outdoor world. Oregon and Washington's Columbia River offers world class sport fishing for Salmon. There are many other Salmon fishing seasons and areas as well. Oregon guided fishing trips for King Salmon Coho in Willamette River, Tillamook Bay, Nehalem Bay, Wilson, Trask, Hammond, Warrenton, Buoy 10 Astoria, Pacific ocean charters for Salmon fishing on Oregon coast, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, and Garibaldi. Most of these rivers and bays have great Salmon fishing with seasonal runs spring, summer, fall, and winter. DON'T WAIT BOOK NOW !!!! Todd Brenton - Julie Brenton Brenton's Outdoor Adventures
MIKE SUTTON'S GUIDE SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN SMALL GROUPS OF 1-3 PEOPLE! NOTICE: I HAVE 2 BOATS. ONE IS A SMALLER BOAT THAT GETS PLACES NOBODY ELSE CAN. I CAN TAKE 1 OR 2 CLIENTS SO IF YOU WANT TO SPEND QUALITY TIME FISHING ONE-ON-ONE WITH A GUIDE WHO KNOWS THESE RIVERS BETTER THEN, BOOK TODAY WITH MIKE SUTTON'S GUIDE SERVICE! If you're not wanting to book a trip with 6 other people you don't know or if you've been turned down because your by yourself or perhaps you just want to fish with a very valued client, employee or boss and not have to share the boat with 4 or 5 others you don't even know then contact me. I can take big groups too but I specialize in groups of 1-3 people and will let you have the boat to yourself if you request it! I've been raised fishing for Salmon and Steelhead in SW Washington waters and I truly doubt if you will find anyone anywhere who knows these waters better than I do. MIKE SUTTON'S GUIDE SERVICE	GALE FORCE GUIDES Whether you are looking to fish the Columbia River or the Pacific Ocean you'll need an experienced guide. Oregon Fishing Guide Service...Fish in Oregon with fishing guide, Billy Davis of Gale Force Guides! Billy has lived & fished the lower Columbia area his whole life. He was going over the Columbia River Bar at the age of 12 as a deckhand on a charter boat out of Hammond, OR. In 1980 he obtained his U.S. Coast Guard Masters license. We specialize in sturgeon fishing, salmon fishing, (King Salmon & Coho salmon) steelhead fishing, & crab fishing on the Columbia River, Willamette River, Nehalem River, Tillamook Bay, & Buoy 10 as well as crossing the Columbia River Bar to fish in the Pacific Ocean. Besides offering fishing tips & fishing reports, we also offer tips on beachcombing & razor clam digging in & around Astoria, Seaside, Warrenton, Cannon Beach, & Hammond.
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It's almost time for the much anticipated run of spring Chinook to start showing up. Most anglers start to get the fever this time of year. Since the springers haven't arrived yet there is another option, Walleye. Walleye fishing is becoming more, and more popular on the Columbia river. Experts predict that the next world record will come from the Columbia. Anglers from the mid west come to the Columbia just to have a chance at a trophy. Jan, Feb, and March is the best time to go after the big ones. The fish this time of year are not that aggressive, and won't go out of there way to strike a moving bait. All the fish we have been catching have come on the vertical jigging method. We are trying to keep the bait in front of the fish as long as possible, and jigging is the best way to do that. We are using a 3/4 oz green jig head with a whole nightcrawler. Next month when the water warms, we will be trolling more then jigging. They tend to be more active when the water warms, and will go after a faster moving bait. We will troll down stream using a worm harness with a #4 chartreuse blade, and a whole nightcrawler. This time of year you will catch some big females. Please release these fish so that Walleye fishing on the Columbia will remain good for years to come. For more info on Walleye, Fall Chinook, Sturgeon, Drano lake Steelhead, and the up-coming Spring Chinook run below Bonneville, and Drano lake, go to www.bigfishguideservice.com  or call 541-380-1415. Good luck fishing.

• To fish this set up moving through a hole

• Position boat on current seam

• Boat needs to go slower than the downstream current

• Drop sinker to bottom

• Lift sinker up as you drift down stream

• Drop sinker again to bottom

• Repeat until you run out of fishing hole or FISH ON!!!!!!

You can also Plunk this rig from a boat if you know the slot where the salmon must travel to go upstream.
Make sure you increase your dropper line on the sinker when plunking to 4 -5 ft.
Anchor boat upstream from slot where fish travel.
Let lines out.
Just sit and wait for the tide to bring in a fresh run of fish.

Thanks to Erik Brigham Columbia River Fishing Guide  for the above fishing tip.

Fishing report as of May 2nd, 2007 by Pro Guide Steve Leonard Hey Guys, I finally was able to take some time to get this report submitted so I could let you guys know what is going on right now and what to expect for the seasons coming. I am going to try and keep this current for you so it will be helpful tool for you to plan your next fishing trip. I have a news letter that I have been sending out on a Monthly basis which has some good information in it. If you have not received one from me and would like to please send me your email address and I will add you to my list. I only send it out by email so if you don't have a email address I apologize for not being able to get one to you. My email address is stevesguideservice@comcast.net to send it to. With in a couple weeks we will be at the peak of the Spring Salmon season in most of the local rivers so if you want to have a springer for the barbeque you will want to go fishing with in the next couple of weeks. I have been fishing in SW Washington since the Columbia closed and have been averaging 2-4 fish per trip the last two weeks. Anytime the big numbers of fish should arrive and we will be catching limits for the boat. The month of May is a great time to fish for these tasty fish. The Willamette river has been producing about the same with a average of a couple fish per boat and some days better. Drano Lake in Washington is fishing well also and is expected to get a return of 7,000 fish back which is good numbers. I will be fishing there tomorrow to see how good the fishing really is. It is time to get out the light tackle and go fishing for the Spring steelhead that starting to show up in the local rivers. April 15 was the opener for the East Fork Lewis and the Washougal river for the Spring Steelhead. These are great fighting fishing for there size. The Spring fish tend to run larger in size and fight harder due to the water being much warmer then in the winter months. I will be running drift boat trips and Jet sled trips for the Steelhead. July, August and September I will be fishing the Summer run Steelhead on the Columbia, NF Lewis of the Lewis and Drano Lake out of the Jet sled only. Sturgeon fishing for keeper size Sturgeon is going on right now and will continue until late June. I will be fishing the Columbia River Gorge until the first part of June then I will be fishing out of Astoria in the Estuary( the mouth of the Columbia) where the fishing is best at that time of year for keepers. We are fishing shallow water and light tackle for these fish. It is definitely a trip to try sometime if you like a good fighting fish. These fish fight much harder down in this area due to feed and water temperatures. The bite in the Gorge just started last week which is later then normal. I fished Friday - Sunday below Bonneville Dam and was able to get my clients limits every day. It was fast water that we were fishing but it paid off for all the work when you would catch a nice 50 inch plus size keeper to take home. We landed two oversize in the three days of fishing also which was a bonus. One was 8 feet long and the other one was just over 10 feet. My oversize Trophy Sturgeon Season will run from May until the first part of August in the Columbia Gorge. The Walleye season for the big Trophy size fish is almost coming to a end. It was a great season with several nice fish being caught before the spawn. The Walleye will spawn in May which will slow the bite down a little and then it will pick back up by the first of June. These fish are the best tasting fish on the river as far as my opinion. Most people are not aware of the fishery that we have on the Columbia river for Walleye. The Washington State new Record was set last month with the fish weighing 19.3 pounds and they predict the next World record to come from the Columbia River. I did a film shoot on the Columbia in March for Trophy Walleye. We hooked 7 fish and landed 5 with the biggest being 7 pounds. We lost a fish that was much larger in size which came off right at the net. It would have tipped the scale at over 10 pounds. Summer Chinook Season There will be a Summer Chinook Season again this year on the Columbia river for two weeks only. These are big Kings that are heading up to the Upper Columbia to spawn late summer. This is a special season to be able and fish for these Salmon. It is only our third year we have been able to fish for these Kings since the early 70's. They are allowing us to catch 1,000 fish. Are some of them going to be yours. Book your trip today will there are still some trips available. I am booking fishing trips right now for Salmon, Sturgeon, Steelhead, Sturgeon and Shad. There is some great fishing going on right now and will continue thru the year into the Fall. Quit wishing and let's go fishing! Steve Leonard Steve's Guided Adventures Fishing & Hunting Adventures www.stevesguidedadventures.com 1-800-872-6941

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