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Columbia River Sturgeon

Sturgeon are always on tap for Catch & Release on the Columbia River. But Oregon sets seasons for retention of these special prehistoric game fish. Common Names: Pacific sturgeon, Oregon sturgeon, Columbia sturgeon, and Sacramento sturgeon. Sometimes misspelled as sturgon. White sturgeon are the largest freshwater fish in North America and can weigh over 1,500 pounds. Columbia River sturgeon trips

White sturgeon are tough fighters -- your guide will insure you are ready to do battle. Many days a guide boat will catch and release over 20 fish. If your lucky enough to be here on a retention date you will quickly become a coinsure of the best eating fish there is. If you like Halibut it's a sure thing you'll love eating a Columbia River Sturgeon Fishing.

A significant economic and cultural resource throughout the Columbia River. Columbia River sturgeon provide world-class sportfishing and most guide fishing is within one hour of downtown Portland. The Columbia River near Astoria is also the site of an intense sport fishery. The white sturgeon is an important fish for Oregon coast charters  and guides in Astoria, Warrenton and Hammond Oregon and Columbia River.

Your Columbia River Guide Fishing

 Columbia River Salmon

Of the five species of Columbia River salmon, the Chinook and Coho are the most important to anglers. The two are often pursued in much the same way, but the Chinook is the larger of the two and highly prized among anglers. The Columbia River Gorge is a prime area to target Chinook salmon. When hooked, Chinook like to slug it out, while Coho salmon are acrobatic.

Chinook are also known as the king salmon or spring salmon. Chinook salmon are powerful swimmers that migrate hundreds of miles up northwest rivers to their spawning grounds, and they can grow huge. Most salmon caught by northwest anglers range from 15 to 40 pounds. At the end of a fishing line, Chinook are absolute brutes - hard-running, stubborn fighters that will give you all the challenge you can handle, and sometimes more. Columbia River salmon trips prices

Columbia River Shad

Shad fishing is an excellent guided trip for kids and families. If you lose one, you know you will likely be into another Oregon shad before long. If you want to see a young anglers face light up with a smile, these guided trips are hard to beat (Late April-Early June). No limit on shad. 30 fish days while fishing with a guide are not uncomon.

Columbia River Steelhead

Willamette River Salmon

Columbia River Fishing Guide