TRIP INFO
What We Provide
All Tackle, Bait, and Equipment.
All Fish Cleaning and Filleting, if desired.
All necessary Safety Equipment (Life Jackets/First Aid Kits)
You will need to bring a fishing license which you can
purchase online at the links below.
Where We Fish
- Woodland, Washington (SW Washington on the Columbia River/Lewis River): Year Round: King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead
- Portland, Oregon (Willamette River/Multnomah Channel): March – June: King Salmon & Sturgeon
- Astoria, Oregon (Buoy 10/Columbia River): June – September: King Salmon, Sturgeon
- Longview, Washington (Cowlitz River/Columbia River): July-September: Summer Chinook Salmon, Steelhead
- Kalama River (Mainstream Columbia River): March – June: King Salmon, Steelhead
- Bonneville Dam (Columbia River): February – September: King Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon
- Stevenson, Washington (Wind River/Drano Lake): April – October: King Salmon
- Oregon Coast: September – November: King Salmon, Coho Salmon
When To Fish
Jan – Kalama winter steelhead, Astoria crab.
Feb– Kalama/Cowlitz winter steelhead
March– Kalama/Cowlitz winter steelhead, Columbia River spring chinook
April & May – Columbia/Kalama spring chinook
June – Skykomish summer kings and steelhead. Columbia summer kings
July – Chelan Falls/Wells Dam summer kings and sockeye
August – Columbia River Buoy 10 (Astoria). Fall kings/coho
Sept – Lower Columbia (Woodland) fall chinook and coho
Mid Sept-October – Snohomish River coho
Nov/Dec – Columbia River crab (Astoria)
Planning Your Trip
Planning Your Trip
At Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures, we’re here to make your Columbia River fishing trip an unforgettable experience. Whether you’re after trophy Sturgeon, the finest-tasting Salmon, or the thrill of landing a Steelhead, our team of expert guides has you covered. All of our guides are U.S. Coast Guard Master Licensed, fully insured, and certified in CPR and First Aid, ensuring your safety and enjoyment on the water. Contact us today to book your next adventure! We’ll take care of everything, so all you have to do is show up ready to fish. With a quick deposit, your date is set, and we’ll send you all the details you need to prepare. The hardest part will be waiting for your fishing day to arrive!