Welcome to Chris's Guide Service.
Experience Pacific Northwest fishing at its finest! Book
a trip today with Chris's Guide Service and professional
fishing guide Chris Sessions We offer quality productive guided fishing trips for
Chinook Salmon and Sturgeon (as well as other popular fish) on the
Columbia River and the Willamette River near Portland,
Oregon as well as the upper Willamette, and the Columbia River from
Astoria where it enters the Pacific Ocean all the way up to Bonneville
Dam and Kodiak Alaska.
Year Round Fishing on The Columbia River, Willamette
River and at popular
nearby rivers and streams in Oregon For Salmon, Sturgeon, Steelhead and
Shad.
Chris has been fishing these rivers
for over 20 years. Up
to six clients will enjoy fishing from the comfort and safety of his 25
foot Jet Sled. You will be fishing with the finest rods, reels,
and tackle the industry has to offer. Weather you’re a seasoned fisherman
or just a beginner we have trips tailored to meet all your needs, so give
us a call and book that Oregon, Washington or Alaska Salmon or Sturgeon fishing trip today.
Oregon fishing guides catch salmon and sturgeon at
Tillamook bay and other popular places like the Willamette river, Buoy
10 and on the Columbia from Astoria to Bonneville. Back trolling for
salmon on the Clackamas river from a jet sled is also very popular. We
also catch shad on the Willamette River where the Clackamas enters the
Willamette at Oregon
City.
Columbia River Fishing Guides
Chris's Guide Service offers some of the best fishing in the nation if not the
world and the same holds true for the regional Columbia River Fishing
Guides as they are as skilled and knowledgeable as any of their tropical
or saltwater fishing guide counterparts.
Referring to Columbia River fishing as some of the the best
fishing in the world is not as bold a statement as one would think. No we
aren't talking about typical sport fishing trips with all the colorful and
acrobatic billfish that most "sportfishermen" think of when you mention
'sport fishing'. Instead we are talking about Columbia River sport
fishing, something really special that the majority of anglers, especially
anglers in the southern regions never get a chance to experience.
Columbia River fishing means Sturgeon fishing, which means you are
fishing for a fish that can reach sizes likely bigger than you are and
when you catch one of these magnificent marine creatures you can take home
an Oregon charter fishing story none of your fishing buddies can compete
with. As fun and exciting as Sturgeon fishing is though it is not the only
type of fishing on the Columbia River and your local Oregon fishing guide
will also offer fishing charters for the many species of salmon and a few
other species in addition to some exciting Sturgeon fishing.
The Columbia River provides some of the best fishing in Oregon
for Chinook salmon and steelhead. Many of these steelhead are big,
averaging 12 to 15 pounds each, and provide a battle that rivals no other.
Along with Chinook salmon the Columbia River provides excellent fishing
for white sturgeon. Sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River provides fish
averaging 30 to 80 pounds each, with oversize sturgeon weighing as much as 400
pounds or more. Combo trips (half-day sturgeon and half-day salmon also
available).
Don't forget, the scenic beauty and ruggedness of the Columbia
River Gorge and Columbia River estuary. This too is a special part
of our trips. So be sure to bring along your camera for some fantastic
shots.
The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular river canyon
cutting the only sea-level route through the Cascade Mountain Range.
It's 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep with the north canyon walls
in Washington State and the south canyon walls in Oregon State. The
Columbia River Gorge is more than a gorgeous, natural wonder. It is also
a critical transportation corridor and is home to 70,000 people.
Sturgeon fishing the Columbia
River
Sturgeon are always on tap for Catch & Release on the Lower Columbia
River from Bonneville Dam to Astoria. 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 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 you'll love Sturgeon.
Sturgeon fishing the Columbia River. 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 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.
Trip information Apply for an Oregon Fishing License
online
|
