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503-540-3060
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Fishing Adventures in Oregon for guided drift boat and jet sled fishing trips in
search of Chinook Salmon, Steelhead and Sturgeon on some of the finest
rivers in the Northwest. We fish the North Santiam River, South Santiam
River, Willamette River, Columbia River and Buoy 10 near Astoria, as well as
many Oregon costal rivers and streams. We are based in Salem, Oregon and
have over 10 years of experience as a professional fishing guide.
Join us for a fully guided fishing
trip you are sure to enjoy. We cater to the needs of our clients and can
accommodate anglers who are handicapped. Fishing is only half the adventure
as we drift the beautiful and scenic rivers of Oregon in search of
acrobatic winter and summer steelhead, hard fighting Chinook and Coho
salmon.
The Willamette River near
Salem provides excellent fishing for 15 to 30 pound spring salmon and 8 to
15 pound steelhead. Fishing is productive here many months of each year. We offer both drift boat and
power boat trips for Chinook salmon, steelhead and sturgeon.
●
Fully licensed and Oregon Coast Guard Certified.
● Joe's Team Member.
● Trained in CPR and First Aid.
● Professional Oregon fishing guide. Based in
Salem, Oregon.
My goal as your fishing guide
is to provide you with a memorable outdoor experience.
I am devoted to sharing my
knowledge and secrets so you will have the opportunity to yell "FISH ON!" Again
and again.
Trevor, thanks
for a great time fishing the other day. My son Nate and my brother Steve
and I had a real good time fishing out of your boat. You were a great
guide and we would definitely recommend you as a fishing guide, it was a
very relaxing trip with great scenery.
I have enclosed a couple of pictures for you web page if you would like
to use them.
Of
the five species of Pacific salmon, the Chinook and Coho are the most
important to anglers. The two are often found in the same waters and
pursued in much the same way, but the Chinook is the larger of the two
and highly prized among anglers. When hooked, Chinook like to slug it
out, while Coho's are acrobatic and quick. Chinook are also known as the
king salmon or spring salmon.
Chinook are powerful swimmers that migrate
hundreds of miles to their spawning grounds, and they can grow huge. The
rod-and-reel world record was taken in Alaska's Kenai River in 1985 and
weighed 97 pounds, 4 ounces. Most fish caught by anglers, however, range
from 15 to 25 pounds with some in the 30's and 40's.
At the end of a fishing line, Chinooks are
absolute brutes - hard-running, stubborn fighters that will give you all
the challenge you can handle, and sometimes more.
If you would like a
fish report, or need to know the peak months to fish the Salem area, please fee
free to call me at
503-540-3060
and ask. I am always happy to provide the latest fishing information and
river conditions or suggest the best dates to book a fishing trip.
Starting in March,
the Spring Chinook begin their run up the Willamette River. Chinook are
the most desired of all the fish for their excellent taste and high
omega-3 oil content. The average fish weighs 15-20 pounds. Then in
August the Upriver Brights make their way up the Columbia River, they
are hard fighting and a joy to catch. By mid to late September, Fall
Chinook are present in the Columbia River. The largest of the salmon
species, the Fall Chinook, will certainly get your heart pounding. Coho
Salmon enter our rivers in September, a great fish to eat and catch.
We will use a variety of techniques depending on water conditions and
the river fished. Some of the techniques include; back-bouncing bait,
hovering, bobber-bait, drift fishing, pulling plugs and back trolling
plugs or bait. Trip information
White
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
are always on tap for Catch & Release on the Lower 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 sturgen.
White sturgeon are the largest freshwater fish in North America and can
weigh over 1,500 pounds, be 20 feet in length, and live for over 100
years. Anadromous white sturgeon most commonly move into large rivers
like the Columbia River in early spring, and spawn May through June.
White sturgeon are tough fighters -- so make sure you are ready to do
battle. Many days we will catch and release over 25 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 its a sure thing
you'll love Sturgeon.
A significant economic and cultural resource throughout the Northwest,
white sturgeon recently became a popular target fishery with major
commercial landings in the Columbia River. In fact, Columbia River
sturgeon production, with its valuable roe for caviar, is second only to
the former Soviet Union's production.
The Columbia River
Gorge is also the site of an intense sport fishery, as is the San
Joaquin Delta in California and the Willapa Bay in Washington where
guided fishing trips are popular. The white sturgeon is also an
important fish for Native American fishermen on the Columbia and Klamath
rivers.
