Columbia River Fishing Guides in Washington & Oregon

NW Columbia Fishing Adventures

Columbia River Salmon Fishing is one of the largest past times in the Pacific Northwest. The variety of ways anglers’ fish for Columbia River salmon is mind boggling. Being a successful fishing guide consists of knowing where to be, what to use, adaptable to conditions, and a general knowledge of the timing of fish runs. Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishing has always been by far my favorite thing to do here in the NW.

As a NW fishing guide service, it’s our pleasure and top priority to offer safe, unforgettable Washington and Oregon fishing trips for Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, Fall Chinook, Summer Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Kokanee Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Trophy Sturgeon, Keeper Sturgeon, Walleye, Shad, and Bass. Visit our Fishing Reports page for current updates.

The Columbia River without a doubt offers the best salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon fishing in the lower 48. Year after year, the Columbia and its tributaries receive massive runs of Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, Summer Steelhead, Sockeye, Fall Chinook, and Coho Salmon, not to mention Bass, Walleye, and Shad. Tributaries of the mighty Columbia River also receive fantastic runs of fish year after year! Just to name a few, the Lewis River, Cowlitz River, Willamette River, Wind River, Drano Lake, and many more provide awesome opportunities to catch salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon all while submerged in our awesome NW scenery!

Columbia River Fishing Guide

Casey Kelly has been guiding Washington and Oregon rivers full time for over a decade. He loves to showcase, entertain, and teach people how to catch salmon and steelhead on the best rivers in Washington and Oregon. You would be hard pressed to find another fishing guide that is more consistent and passionate about making sure everyone has a safe, wonderful time on the water!

Our Columbia River fishing guides specialize in one-to-six-person fishing trips on NW’s premier rivers. Each year we target Spring / Summer/ Fall Salmon, Sturgeon, Winter Steelhead, Summer Steelhead, Sockeye, Kokanee, Walleye, Shad, and Bass. The best dates go first, book your trip today!

Book Your Trip Today

Reserve your seats today for the best dates available. Fishing trips start at $250 per person for a full 8-hour day of fishing, or $150 for a half-day fishing trip. Our boats are outfitted with top-of-the-line rods, reels, Garmin electronics, Minn Kota bow mount electric motor. Along with custom bait, and tackle. You will be fishing out of a brand new 26ft Alumaweld Columbia outfitted with reliable Yamaha motors. All that is required to fish, are Washington or Oregon fishing licenses, food and drink, and a cooler to take home your catch. All fish caught will be conveniently filleted and bagged at the end of the day. There’s plenty of room on the boat, so feel free to bring whatever you would like to make your day even more enjoyable.

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Fishing Reports

Columbia River Fishing Trip

Columbia River fishing report 3/3/2025

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It’s about that time! As we’ve been tusseling with winter steelhead the past few weeks, it’s been tougher and tougher not to start thinking about the next best thing, Spring…

Columbia River fishing report 9/18/2024

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Wow, what a fall it’s been! And the good news is, it’s not over yet! This has been a year to remember so far, and it doesn’t seem to be…

Columbia River fishing report 6/3/2024

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Fishing for Spring Chinook has come to an end on the Columbia River, and it was a great season to say the least! We had great days fishing on the…

Columbia River fishing report 4/11/2024

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It was an interesting season on the lower Columbia this year to say the least. Numbers of fish passing through my area early were much better than last year by…