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Spring Chinook Salmon fishing on the Columbia River can be some of the most exciting fishing — not to mention some of the best eating! — around. With lots of muscle and determination to hold out until the fall spawn, Springers are a real kick on light tackle. The best time for Springers is March and May.
Summer Chinook Salmon are best known as "June Hogs." These fish are huge, bright, and strong. Put a 30-50 lb Summer Chinook on the end of the line and it will earn your respect. Hook up one of these beauties in June and July.
Summer-Run Steelhead (aka Rainbow Trout with an attitude), are a blast on light tackle. these silver bullets are best caught from June to September.
The Fall-Run Chinook Salmon migrating up the Columbia River are known as "Up-River Brights." These salmon are traveling hundreds of miles up river, so intercepting them on the Lower Columbia means they are in great shape. These fish average 20 pounds, but it is not uncommon to do battle with a 40 pounder. Best times to catch these "Hogs" is August to October. Throw in a Summer-Run Steelhead, or Early Coho and that makes for a fun mixed bag.
The Coho run up the Columbia River starts in August and continues through November. These beautiful fish are chrome bright and a lot of fun. They average 11-14 pounds but an occasional 18-20 pounder will try to take your rod away from you.
If Really Big Fish is your goal, then take a shot at matching your strength up to a 300-pound Sturgeon. These hard-fighting, aerial-performing giants will test even the strongest fisherman. Don't let size fool you, even the "Keeper" Sturgeon put up a fight to remember. Best time for "Oversize" is late May through October, and the best time for "Keepers" is October through April.
The big brats come home in the winter. This is the best time for a shot at that 20 lb Steelhead. The Cowlitz River is a solid producer of big Winter-Run Steelhead. I'll target the Colwlitz River from December through March.
The Columbia River has a fantastic Walleye fishery. If you haven't fished for Walleye, you need to try it, it is a blast. If you haven't eaten Walleye, you need to try it — simply the best! Year-round.
Ken Schleicher Columbia River Fishing Adventures Salmon - Steelhead - Sturgeon - Walleye
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