Spring chinook have started to show up in the local rivers around Portland. Targeting them with trolling tactics has begun to work well. A herring behind a flasher works well. Fishing will continue to improve for these amazing fish over the next few weeks and coming months.
Spring chinook have started to show up in the local rivers around Portland. Targeting them with trolling tactics has begun to work well. A herring behind a flasher works well. Fishing will continue to improve for these amazing fish over the next few weeks and coming months.
Monday the 2nd- excellent day out on a beautiful ocean out of Tillamook/Garibaldi. Limits of rock fish and some nice lingcod. Ended up with a bonus octopus. Caught a nice cabezon that we can't keep until July 1st. Excellent rock fishing/Lingcod through the middle of June and then I will start my ocean salmon fishing out of Astoria.
Monday the 2nd- excellent day out on a beautiful ocean out of Tillamook/Garibaldi. Limits of rock fish and some nice lingcod. Ended up with a bonus octopus. Caught a nice cabezon that we can't keep until July 1st. Excellent rock fishing/Lingcod through the middle of June and then I will start my ocean salmon fishing out of Astoria.
We were given a one day keeper sturgeon on February 16th. Had a great crew out and they will be going home with some sturgeon. I'm not sure when or if we will get another keeper day this year. But we can always catch and release these fun hard fighting fish.
We were given a one day keeper sturgeon on February 16th. Had a great crew out and they will be going home with some sturgeon. I'm not sure when or if we will get another keeper day this year. But we can always catch and release these fun hard fighting fish.
Lingcod and rockfish have been excellent off the Oregon coast out of Garibaldi, Oregon. We have been getting limits of Lingcod and rockfish. The ocean has been beautiful out for January. Swimbaits, shrimp flys and herring have been our ticket to catching these fish.
Lingcod and rockfish have been excellent off the Oregon coast out of Garibaldi, Oregon. We have been getting limits of Lingcod and rockfish. The ocean has been beautiful out for January. Swimbaits, shrimp flys and herring have been our ticket to catching these fish.
Low water winter steelhead. Fishing has stayed consistent this winter with the best months ahead. We will be targeting winter steelhead through April and the best fishing is yet to come
Low water winter steelhead. Fishing has stayed consistent this winter with the best months ahead. We will be targeting winter steelhead through April and the best fishing is yet to come
Winter Steelhead is in full swing! With the heavy rains in the end of December, fish are in the rivers! Come enjoy a trip in a heated Pavati Drift boat catching the elusive Winter Steelhead!
Thomas W.
Winchester Bay, OregonReported 6 months ago
Winter Steelhead is in full swing! With the heavy rains in the end of December, fish are in the rivers! Come enjoy a trip in a heated Pavati Drift boat catching the elusive Winter Steelhead!
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Great experience and trip!!
Patrick was the perfect guide, they caught a total of 15 all boys and their granddad love love loved it. Would do it again today if grandma Dee could afford it lol
We love the Oregon Coast and have never had much luck fishing until today. Our 10-year-old caught two salmon, and we took home three along with crabs for dinner. Bryan was friendly, knowledgeable, and a great teacher. The river is beautiful, and the whole experience was so much fun for our family. We went home with cleaned fish and crabs ready to cook. It doesn’t get better than fresh seafood while staying at the coast.
highly recommend!”
Our guidance captain Ken was excellent! Fishing with him everything was relaxing, calm and kicked back enjoyable. Boat was clean and all the gear was wonderful shape. He is a great guide highly recommended. Thanks for everything Ken, we really appreciate it.
Craig was amazing! I reached out the day before to ask some questions, he responded very quickly and took care of all my questions. We took out our 2 boys (5/7), and Craig was amazing with them. He put us in the right spot, taught us what to do, and the boys did the rest. He pointed us in the right direction as to where to get the crabs cooked, couldn't of asked for more. 100% recommend. We will do again if we're back in the area.
Chris was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about the Rogue River. Great boat and equipment for a great day of Fishing. Left us with knew knowledge on how to catch Salmon. Will reach out to Chris next time we are ready to go out. Most important we caught fish!
Ken is amazing! He got us on fish and we had a great time! Ken knows how to fish the Columbia and the Willamette. I will definitely be chartering with him again!
He taught my son how to filet the fish we caught and my son loved it!
My son had the best 18th birthday!
We had an great experience out on the ocean with this guide. From the start, everything was well-organized and professional, but still laid-back enough to just enjoy the day. The boat was clean and well-equipped, and you could tell the guide really knew the water and where to find fish.
We were on fish quickly, and the action stayed steady throughout the trip. The guide was great about helping when needed but also let us do our own thing, which made it even more enjoyable. Whether it was baiting hooks, giving tips, or netting fish, they were right there without overdoing it.
What stood out most was the knowledge and effort—they clearly put in the time to make sure we had a successful trip. We ended up bringing home a solid catch and had a great time doing it.
Highly recommend this guide if you’re looking for a fun, productive day on the ocean. I’d definitely book again.
My son and i had a wonderful day on the water with guide Matt. Matt is very personable, fishes hard and knows how to fish the Oregon coastal rivers. I highly recommend him.
From the first handshake at the boat ramp, Riley was friendly, organized, and clearly passionate about guiding.
Riley put the boys on fish quickly, adjusted to river conditions, and kept them on quality steelhead all day.
Thanks to his experience, river knowledge, my husband and our two sons landed 9 beautiful steelhead and created memories that will last a lifetime.
He created a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere with great conversation, helpful tips, and genuine hospitality throughout the trip.
If you are searching for a Siletz River steelhead guide, or family-friendly steelhead charter near Lincoln City, you will be thrilled with a guided trip with Riley!!
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