Fishing Report – 2020 Columbia River Summer Steelhead

Bust out the sunscreen and flip flops, our favorite fishing season is just getting started! Word on the street is that summer steelhead are already being caught on the Columbia River. This is an indicator of a great season ahead of us!

Hazen’s Guide Service will be running our first guided fishing trips for summer steelhead once water flows stabilize from Bonneville dam and spring runoff. This will probably happen over the next week or so.

Summer steelhead fishing is super fun! We typically enjoy great weather and acrobatic fighting fish using light tackle. A family trip with the kids is perfect for this type of fishing.

Usually, we launch our 22’ aluminum powerboat from Westport or Beaver boat ramp in Clatskanie. The boat launches are conveniently located just over an hour drive from Portland and a short 35-45 minute drive from Astoria. Your booked fishing trip includes all gear, tackle, bait, fish cleaning, filleting, and bagging. All you need to bring with you is lunch and snacks, your fishing license from ODFW or WDFW, and sunscreen and sunglasses.

The summer steelhead season runs through the summer months into August when our next fishery, Buoy 10 salmon and coho, begins. Get in touch to book your trip today!

Two men hold up summer steelhead they caught near Cathlamet, Washington
Fishing guide Mike hazen high fives his clients after catching a summer steelhead on the Columbia
Man holds up a summer steelhead he caught with a fishing guide near Westport, Oregon
Summer steelhead on the diamond plated boat floor of fishing guide's boat
Man holds up a summer steelhead in front of the water on the Columbia River in Oregon
Husband and wife anniversary fishing trip for summer steelhead on the Columbia River
Couple holds up two summer steelhead caught with a fishing guide on the Columbia River
Teen boy holds a summer steelhead caught on the Columbia River near Clatskanie, Oregon
Boy poses with a summer steelhead he caught fishing the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon on a charter fishing trip
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2020-05-30T11:39:14-07:00May 30th, 2020|Fishing Report, Summer Steelhead|
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Fishing Report – 2020 Spring Chinook Salmon

Fishing on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers for Spring Chinook salmon is well underway and continues to have consistent action. The Multnomah Channel on the Willamette is open to fish, while there have been limited fishing dates on the Columbia River this season. We’re expecting to book guided fishing trips on the Multnomah Channel through June. All trips launch from Scappoose Bay Marina.

Spring Chinook salmon fishing trips are fantastic for the whole family! It’s a great way to get out of the house and get outdoors while avoiding crowds and air travel. You may find that local hotels are beginning to open up reservations for when it’s not convenient for a day trip.

As of today (5/28/2020), under the current Phase 1 Covid-19 reopening of Oregon, we are able to accommodate up to 2 people from different households or 3 people from the same household. We have thorough cleaning and sanitation procedures in place to provide a safe fishing trip for everyone.

Customer poses with fishing guide on a Spring Chinook salmon charter fishing trip on the Willamette River
Customer poses with fishing guide on a Spring Chinook salmon charter fishing trip on the Willamette River
Man and woman hold up a Chinook salmon they caught on a fishing trip with a guide
Customer holds up a Spring Chinook salmon caught on a charter fishing trip on the Willamette River
Multnomah channel spring chinook salmon caught on a guided fishing trip with Mike Hazen
Customer poses with fishing guide on a Spring Chinook salmon charter fishing trip on the Willamette River
Couple holds up a Chinook salmon caught on the Columbia River on a guided fishing trip
Customer holds up a Spring Chinook salmon caught on a charter fishing trip on the Willamette River
Couple holds up a Chinook salmon caught on the Columbia River on a guided fishing trip
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2020-05-30T12:14:18-07:00May 28th, 2020|Fishing Report, Spring Chinook Salmon|
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Fishing Report – 2020 Dates Announced for Buoy 10 Salmon Season

Dates for the 2020 Buoy 10 Chinook and Coho salmon fishing season were set this last week.  We will be running charter fishing trips from August 14th – 27th. Several trips have already been booked since the announcement, and we foresee that the remaining dates will fill up rather quickly. Make sure to book your hotel stay asap; local rooms also fill up fast.

Buoy 10 salmon fishing trips are fantastic for the whole family! It’s a great way to get out of the house and get outdoors while avoiding crowds and air travel.

Man holds up chinook salmon caught with a fishing guide at Buoy 10
Three men hold up their salmon caught near Astoria with COlumbia River Buoy 10 fishing guide
Boy poses for a photo with his salmon he caught with Buoy 10 fishing guide on the Columbia River
Group of colleagues hold their salmon up caught with an Astoria Buoy 10 fishing guide
Three men hold their salmon they cught at Buoy 10 with fishing guide
Three men fishing on a boat at Buoy 10 in Astoria Oregon
Four people hold up Chinook Salmon caught at Buoy 10 in Astoria, Oregon with a fishing guide
Man hold up a Buoy 10 salmon caught on the Columbia River with a fishing guide
Family holds up their salmon caught on the Columbia River near Astoria with Buoy 10 fishing guide
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2020-05-30T10:27:29-07:00May 28th, 2020|Buoy 10 Chinook and Coho, Fishing Report|
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Fishing Report – 2020 Sturgeon Season on the Columbia River

The Columbia River sturgeon fishing season for retention has historically been select dates in May and June. As of today (May 28, 2020), Oregon and Washington wildlife officials have yet to come to an agreement for sturgeon retention for the 2020 season. Once retention dates are set we will send out an update by email (join our email list). Regardless of the retention dates we are booking catch and release fishing trips through July. These monster fish are awesome fun to catch and release!

Columbia River sturgeon fishing trips are fantastic for the whole family! It’s a great way to get out of the house and get outdoors while avoiding crowds and air travel. You may find that local hotels are beginning to open up reservations for when it’s not convenient for a day trip.

As of today (5/22/2020), under the current Phase 1 Covid-19 reopening of Oregon, we are able to accommodate up to 2 people from different households or 3 people from the same household. We have thorough cleaning and sanitation procedures in place to provide a safe fishing trip for everyone.

Couple holds up a large sturgeon caught with fishing guide Mike Hazen of Hazen's Guide Service
Sturgeon on the Columbia River caught on the line thrashing in the water
Kids on a guided fishing trip take a photo with the sturgeon they caught
Teen boy holds a sturgeon he caught on the Columbia river on a guided fishing trip near Astoria Oregon
Fishing guide holds up a sturgeon on the Columbia river with his client
Columbia River sturgeon fishing guide holds up a sturgeon with his customers
Netting a sturgeon on the Columbia river during a guided fishing trip with Hazen's Guide Service
Two men pose with a Columbia River Sturgeon from a guided fishing trip
Sturgeon fishing guide on the Columbia river near Astoria Oregon holds up a sturgeon with his client
Sturgeon jumps out of the water while on the fishing line during a guided fishing trip
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2020-05-30T10:27:57-07:00May 28th, 2020|Fishing Report, Sturgeon|
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Fishing Report – Bottom Fishing for Rockfish, Lingcod & Crabbing Tillamook Bay

When the tides and weather conditions are calm enough during the summer months we are offering bottom fishing charter trips out of Tillamook Bay. Species we may catch, depending on the season, include Black Rockfish, Copper Rockfish, Lingcod, and Dungeness Crab. Catching Rockfish and Lingcod just off the jetty is great fun and lots of action. It’s a great time for the whole family!

Garibaldi Marina, just north of Tillamook, is where we’ll meet and launch our boat from. We can accommodate up to 4 people in our 22′ River Wild Aluminum Power Boat. We provide everything you need for your trip, including, tackle, bait, fish cleaning, and filleting, as well as cooking your crab. All you need to bring is your fishing/shellfish licenses, lunch, and weather appropriate clothing. Don’t forget sunglasses and sunscreen!

Bottom fishing in Tillamook Bay provides a great opportunity to park the boat on the beach of Bay Ocean Spit and stretch your legs or have a picnic lunch. It’s perfect to let the kids get their wiggles out!

A close-up photo shows the bottom of a boat filled with several freshly caught fish. The fish have silvery scales and some have red markings, likely from being caught. Part of a person's leg and boot can be seen in the top left and bottom left corners on a textured metal surface, making it feel like an authentic Puget Island experience you could enjoy at a vacation rental.
Boy holds rockfish caught on a charter trip in Garibaldi on Tillamook bay on the Oregon Coast
Dungeness Crab caught on the Oregon Coast on a charter trip
Two guys hold up Dungeness Crab from a charter trip on the Oregon Coast
Boy holds up huge Lingcod caught on a charter fishing trip near Tillamook, Oregon and Garibaldi

Check out this clip of a family of four with 4 fish on at once!

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2020-05-30T10:28:11-07:00May 28th, 2020|Bottom Fishing, Crabbing, Fishing Report|
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2019 Sturgeon Fishing on the Columbia River

2019 STURGEON FISHING SEASON

Columbia River Sturgeon Fishing Guide 

LIMITED DATES AND SEATS AVAILABLE FOR GUIDED STURGEON FISHING TRIPS IN 2019 

Woman poses with sturgeon she caught on the Columbia River near Astoria with fishing guide Mike Hazen

2019 STURGEON SEASON RETENTION DATES ANNOUNCED

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced the white sturgeon retention dates for the 2019 season. Typically a catch and release fishery most of the year, the agency has allotted certain days and times anglers are allowed to keep white sturgeon on the Columbia River from Wauna Mill near Westport to the mouth of the Columbia at Buoy 10.

Hazen’s Guide Service is ready to book your guided sturgeon fishing trip to accommodate the newly announced dates of:

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays during May 13, 2019 through June 5, 2019

(11 days: May 13, May 15, May 18, May 20, May 22, May 25, May 27, May 29, June 1, June 3, and June 5).

On days open to white sturgeon retention, angling for sturgeon is prohibited after 2 PM, including catch and release.

Full text of fishing regulations can be found on the ODFW website.

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Columbia River Sturgeon Fishing Guide

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Man reels in a Columbia River sturgeon on a guided fishing trip with Hazen's Guide Service near Astoria
Man hold his prize sturgeon caught on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon with pro guide
Three sturgeon lay on the boat floor from Columbia River fishing guide Hazen's Guide Service LLC
Man reels in sturgeon on the Columbia River with fishing guide
Sturgeon caught on the Columbia River is netted in the boat of fishing guide, Mike Hazen
Fishing guide Mike Hazen leans over the boat to pull in a huge Columbia River sturgeon caught on a guided fishing trip
Man poses over the edge of the guide fishing boat with a sturgeon he caught on the Columbia River
Two fisherman on a guide fishing trip catching sturgeon on the Columbia River

ONE DAY OFF FISHING CAN FEEL LIKE A MUCH NEEDED VACATION 

Everyone of all ages will enjoy fishing for sturgeon! Because early summer weather is often mild, it makes perfect time for fishing for anglers young and old alike. Many people enjoy taking out the whole family for an action-packed day of fishing. We also love to accommodate groups of friends or colleagues for business trips and team building experiences. We can fit up to 6 guests on our 22′ River Wild power boat.

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2020-05-30T10:29:39-07:00April 1st, 2019|Sturgeon|
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