Guided Fishing on the Columbia River

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Spring Chinook is the most highly anticipated fishing season of the year. Anglers may enjoy eating these fish as much as they enjoy catching them. In June, the Spring Chinook season transitions to Summer Chinook; the Fall Chinook season kicks off on Aug. 1. During the spring and summer seasons, anglers can keep only hatchery fish in order to protect ESA-listed wild stocks. During the fall run – which can be three to four times larger than the spring return – anglers can keep both hatchery and wild fish in a lot of the tributaries and in the Columbia at designated times of year.  In addition to Chinook, Coho Salmon make up a good part of the popular Buoy 10 fishery in August - October near the mouth of the Columbia river. Sockeye Salmon can sometimes be caught in spring/summer as they travel the Columbia River on their way to spawning grounds in Idaho.  Sturgeon:  These ancient-looking fish have changed very little in the last 175 million years – earning them the reputation as a “living fossil.” These are the largest fish in North America. In the Columbia River oversize Sturgeon can reach 6 to 12-feet long and weigh up to 800 pounds.  Sturgeon fishing below Bonneville Dam is generally catch-and-release only, but the chance to hook and fight a four-foot fish (or larger!) is still an exciting experience. Even smaller fish, known as “shakers”, are still a lot of fun due to their enthusiastic fight. In the pools above Bonneville, you have a chance to keep a sturgeon during spring and/or summer retention seasons.

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