2021 Winter Steelhead Guided Fishing Trips – Mid-Season Update

2021 WINTER STEELHEAD FISHING UPDATE

We are officially at the halfway point of guided fishing trips for the winter steelhead season. The last couple of weeks have been very good fishing. Especially compared to early on when it was mainly hit and miss. I figure that the fishing will stay good through the end of the season. Typically late February and March is peak time.

What stands out to me the most so far this season has been how large the average fish size is. I have never in my career seen this many big fish hooked in one season.

Another thing that has been kind of interesting is the number of different offerings I have been using to get fish to bite. Being versatile is key and I think we have literally thrown every kind of bait and lure imaginable to get the fish to bite this year compared to other years. It’s definitely paid off!

Man and woman hold up two winter steelhead caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon with a fishing guide from Hazen's Guide Service
Two women hold up winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River out of Tillamook, Oregon with Guide Mike Hazen
Fishing Guide, Mike Hazen, holds up a large winter steelhead caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
Couple hold up a winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
Woman holds large winter steelhead that she caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon with fishing guide Mike Hazen with Hazen's Guide Service
A man and a woman stand on the banks of the Wilson River in front of a Drift boat holding four winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip
Kill bag holding four winter steelhead caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
Smiling woman standing in a drift boat holds up a winter steelhead she caught on the Wilson River on a guided fishing trip with Hazen's guide service
Woman standing on the bow of a Drift boat holding a winter steelhead she caught on a guided fishing trip near Tillamook, Oregon on the Wilson River
Kill bag with for winter steelhead inside on the bank of the Wilson River near Tillamook OR caught by a fishing guide Mike Hazen
Mike Hazen and a happy client hold up a wild winter steelhead on the Wilson River during a guided fishing trip
Woman holds up a winter steelhead while standing in a drift boat on the Wilson River near Tillamook Oregon on a guided fishing trip
Man holds up a large winter steelhead trout he caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson river in Tillamook, Oregon
Man holds up a large winter steelhead trout he caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson river in Tillamook, Oregon
Woman holds up a winter steelhead while standing in a drift boat on the Wilson River near Tillamook Oregon on a guided fishing trip
Mike Hazen and a happy client hold up a wild winter steelhead on the Wilson River during a guided fishing trip
Kill bag with for winter steelhead inside on the bank of the Wilson River near Tillamook OR caught by a fishing guide Mike Hazen
Woman standing on the bow of a Drift boat holding a winter steelhead she caught on a guided fishing trip near Tillamook, Oregon on the Wilson River
Smiling woman standing in a drift boat holds up a winter steelhead she caught on the Wilson River on a guided fishing trip with Hazen's guide service
Kill bag holding four winter steelhead caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
A man and a woman stand on the banks of the Wilson River in front of a Drift boat holding four winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip
Woman holds large winter steelhead that she caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon with fishing guide Mike Hazen with Hazen's Guide Service
Couple hold up a winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
Fishing Guide, Mike Hazen, holds up a large winter steelhead caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
Two women hold up winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River out of Tillamook, Oregon with Guide Mike Hazen
Man and woman hold up two winter steelhead caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon with a fishing guide from Hazen's Guide Service
Man holds up a large winter steelhead trout he caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson river in Tillamook, Oregon
Woman holds up a winter steelhead while standing in a drift boat on the Wilson River near Tillamook Oregon on a guided fishing trip
Mike Hazen and a happy client hold up a wild winter steelhead on the Wilson River during a guided fishing trip
Kill bag with for winter steelhead inside on the bank of the Wilson River near Tillamook OR caught by a fishing guide Mike Hazen
Woman standing on the bow of a Drift boat holding a winter steelhead she caught on a guided fishing trip near Tillamook, Oregon on the Wilson River
Smiling woman standing in a drift boat holds up a winter steelhead she caught on the Wilson River on a guided fishing trip with Hazen's guide service
Kill bag holding four winter steelhead caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
A man and a woman stand on the banks of the Wilson River in front of a Drift boat holding four winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip
Woman holds large winter steelhead that she caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon with fishing guide Mike Hazen with Hazen's Guide Service
Couple hold up a winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
Fishing Guide, Mike Hazen, holds up a large winter steelhead caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon
Two women hold up winter steelhead they caught on a guided fishing trip on the Wilson River out of Tillamook, Oregon with Guide Mike Hazen
Man and woman hold up two winter steelhead caught on the Wilson River near Tillamook, Oregon with a fishing guide from Hazen's Guide Service

OPEN WINTER STEELHEAD FISHING DATES

It’s turning out to be another epic winter steelhead season! We will probably be fishing into mid-April so don’t miss out!

Dates are getting limited now so please let me know if you want to get out-

Open dates remaining…

March 6, 19, 27

Possible March dates I might be able to make work once confirming our schedule 1, 2, 4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 22

April steelhead dates overlap with Spring Chinook salmon fishing. Which gives us lots of options to follow where the fish are. Get in touch for availability.

Looking forward to fishing with you all again😊

Tight lines!!

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2021-03-01T13:30:52-08:00March 1st, 2021|Fishing Report, Winter Steelhead|
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Lower Columbia Spring Chinook Salmon Guided Fishing Trips in 2021

2021 LOWER COLUMBIA SPRING CHINOOK SALMON GUIDED FISHING TRIPS

The upcoming guided fishing trips for the 2021 spring Chinook salmon season have got us stoked!!

We just got some exciting news that we are going to have a spring Chinook season on the lower Columbia River for the first time since 2018!! The fishing area considered the lower Columbia Region spans from Buoy 10 near Astoria and runs upriver to Bonneville Dam.  Depending on many variables, we will likely target Spring Chinook Salmon near Clatskanie, Westport, and St. Helens, Oregon.

This fishery is literally in my backyard and can be very productive for these unbelievable tasty fish (best-eating fish on the planet in my opinion!). Our local knowledge of the waterways and fishery is what gives us the advantage here.

Our plan is to start fishing from March 24th through when it closes on April 4th. There also could be an extension for the spring Chinook season after April 4th where we may get an extra opportunity on the Columbia near St. Helens. Otherwise, we will be fishing the Willamette River near St. Helens just outside of Portland through the remainder of the spring Chinook season.

Fishing guide Mike Hazen holds up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon
Man and woman each hold up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon they caught while standing in a boat on a guided fishing trip in Oregon
Happy woman hold up a large spring chinook salmon she caught on the Columbia river with fishing guide Mike hazen
Fishing guide Mike Hazen poses for a photo and holds up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon with his happy smiling client
Man holds up a Columbia river springs Nexium and he got on a guided fishing trip near St Helen's, Oregon
Fishing guide Mike Hazen poses for a photo with a happy client while holding up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon
Fishing guide Mike Hazen holds up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon
Man and woman each hold up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon they caught while standing in a boat on a guided fishing trip in Oregon
Man holds up a Columbia river springs Nexium and he got on a guided fishing trip near St Helen's, Oregon
Fishing guide Mike Hazen poses for a photo with a happy client while holding up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon
Fishing guide Mike Hazen poses for a photo and holds up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon with his happy smiling client
Happy woman hold up a large spring chinook salmon she caught on the Columbia river with fishing guide Mike hazen
Fishing guide Mike Hazen poses for a photo with a happy client while holding up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon
Man holds up a Columbia river springs Nexium and he got on a guided fishing trip near St Helen's, Oregon
Man and woman each hold up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon they caught while standing in a boat on a guided fishing trip in Oregon
Fishing guide Mike Hazen holds up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon
Fishing guide Mike Hazen poses for a photo and holds up a Columbia river spring chinook salmon with his happy smiling client
Happy woman hold up a large spring chinook salmon she caught on the Columbia river with fishing guide Mike hazen

We’re super excited and can’t wait to fish with you this spring! 😊

Tight lines!!

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2021-03-01T13:29:28-08:00March 1st, 2021|Fishing Report, Spring Chinook Salmon|
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