News from Dockside
Columbia River Spring Chinook Season Ahead
Spring Chinook salmon season is ahead, and that means the opportunity for an angling encounter with a fish that is emblematic of the Columbia River and the whole Pacific Northwest. What’s so special about the spring Chinook, anyway? In
Fishing Spring Chinook on the Columbia River
If you’re interested in fishing for Chinook salmon on the Columbia River, you have almost certainly heard about the famous spring run. You may be wondering what sets a spring run Chinook salmon apart from the other runs and whether
Salmon Fishing Guide: A Trip for Six on the Columbia River
Have you ever thought about chartering a salmon fishing guide, but wondered where you would go? Where does one go to find salmon, anyway? Much of the best salmon fishing in North America is in the Pacific Northwest, and the
A Season for Every Salmon on the Columbia River
There’s a season for every salmon on the Columbia River, and with the right salmon fishing guide you can make every guided fishing trip memorable. Today we’ll take a look at the three main salmon seasons on the Columbia
Upriver Brights: Fishing Fall-Run Salmon on the Columbia River
Fall-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) on the Columbia River are known for their size—they are arguably the largest fish of the three major runs—and their ferocity on the hook. The fishery for fall-run Chinooks on the Columbia River is defined by Buoy 10,
Fishing June Hogs on the Columbia River
The summer runs of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) are something of a Pacific Northwestern icon. Dubbed “June hogs” for their immense size, in the 19th century these fish commonly reached three to four feet in length and attained weights of over 60 pounds.
Guided Fishing for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon.
The Columbia and Willamette river fisheries are world-class. Let’s make it a great day on the water.
Reserve your spot in the season!
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