If you’re coming to the Portland, Oregon, or Vancouver, Washington, area and want to go fishing, the Columbia and Willamette rivers offer year-round fishing for a variety of fish, including salmon, sturgeon, walleye, and a variety of panfish, including bass, perch, and crappie. These rivers are well known for their salmon runs, and there are many fishing guides and lodges that can help you catch some salmon. Other species that are commonly caught in these rivers include sturgeon, walleye, and a variety of panfish.
Marvin’s Guide Service offers guided fishing excursions on the Columbia and Willamette rivers near Portland, Oregon. Our 29-foot Alumaweld boat is covered and heated, so you can fish in comfort year-round.
Columbia River Crabbing
In November and December, Marvin will offer Dungeness crab trips on the lower Columbia River around the Astoria Oregon area.
The daily limit for Dungeness crab is 12 per person. This limit is easy to reach, and I don’t know about your family, but mine loves fresh Dungeness crab on the table.
Dungeness crab cooking is available at the marina at Big Game fishing. I don’t know about your family, but mine loves fresh Dungeness crab on the table.
Columbia and Willamette River Sturgeon fishing
For those seeking a more adventure, the Columbia and Willamette Rivers provide excellent opportunities for sturgeon fishing. These bottom-dwelling fish can grow to impressive sizes, with some known to exceed 1,000 pounds in weight. Sturgeon fishing is available year-round, though it primarily operates as a catch-and-release fishery.
Columbia and Willamette River Salmon fishing
Salmon fishing and walleye fishing start in the springtime, usually in late March. Both are available on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers near Portland. Salmon fishing is known for the thrill of the catch, while walleye fishing is a relaxing experience. Walleye is a favorite for fish tacos.
I like to fish for salmon and walleye in both the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The best time to fish for salmon is in the spring, and the best time to fish for walleye is in the fall. On the Columbia River, the best fishing spots are near Portland and Astoria, Oregon. The best fishing spots on the Willamette River are near Portland and Salem, Oregon.
Call me today and Book your Columbia and Willamette River fishing guide here.
This is a picture of a sturgeon jumping out of the Columbia River. Sturgeon fishing is offered year-round on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers near Portland.
The limits on Dungeness crab are 12 each, with limits that are very easy to get daily. I don’t know about your family, but mine loves fresh Dungeness crab on the table.
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