Species
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Description
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Dates
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Coho
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Beautiful orange meat and fresh from the ocean
these hard fighting acrobatic fish will give you a
fight not soon to be forgotten.
Size: 6 - 16 lbs
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August 15 - November
15
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Chinook (Spring)
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Columbia River Spring Chinook are known
around the world as the best table fare there is.
Because these fish enter the Columbia in early
Spring and remain in the system longer than any
other Salmon, their meat is the highest quality
available.
Size: 12 - 25 lbs
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March - June
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Chinook (Summer)
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Rivaling the same quality as the Spring Chinook,
these fish enter the system slightly later. They
are frequently compared to the Spring Chinook
with the most noted difference being their size.
This run of fish originated before Grand Coulee
dam was built on the Columbia River and are
also known as June “Hogs”.
Size: 15 - 40 lbs
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July - August
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Chinook (Fall)
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Entering the Columbia River from the Pacific
Ocean in August and traveling nearly 350 miles
upriver to their spawning beds, makes these
fish absolute brutes. We primarily fish for Fall
Chinook in the Hanford Reach stretches of the
Columbia. Not only is this a spectacular fishing
experience, but the scenery is like no other. With
the abundance of wildlife, 300ft tall White Bluffs,
and boarding the Hanford Nuclear reservation,
the scenery alone makes this a trip that should
be on your Bucket List!!
Size:
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September 15 -
October 22
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Steelhead
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As one of the largest members of the Rainbow
trout family these fish migrate to the Pacific
Ocean where they remain for 2-3years before
returning to their home rivers. Known for their
long slender bodies and beautiful colors, these
fish will really test your tackle. Steelhead are
hard fighting fish with frequent aerial displays.
Size: 6 - 14 lbs
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July - February
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Shad
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If your looking for a great family outing and a fun
filled day, these are your fish. Shad return to the
Columbia River by the thousands. During the
peak of the run 130,000 fish a day may cross
any number of dams on the Columbia. Shad
are a very boney, oily member of the Herring
family averaging are not typically considered
good table fare. Averaging 50-100 fish per day
using ultra light tackle, makes this a great way to
introduce kid’s to fishing.
Size: 2 - 5 lbs
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June - July
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Sturgeon
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A true test of strength and stamina. We primarily
focus on over-size Sturgeon on the upper
Columbia River. These fish are a truly historic
creature that frequently reach lengths of
10-11feet long and can weigh over 600lbs.
Seeing a 10 foot fish that looks like a shark , tail
walking on the surface is something you won't
soon forget.
Size: Up to 11 feet and upwards of 600 lbs
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July - October
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Bass and Catfish
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Like Shad, these fish are a great way to
introduce kid’s to fishing. With large numbers of
both species entering the Yakima River in the
Spring to spawn, the fishing can be amazing.
Spring is when the larger fish enter the Yakima.
Size: Catfish up to 20 lbs and Bass up to 6 lbs.
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May - July
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