by Larry Kesch | Jan 16, 2026 | Columbia River, Fishing Charters, Fishing Questions, Portland Activities
The Ultimate Guide to Fishing the Columbia River The Columbia River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s top fishing spots. It flows between the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia up to the Pacific Ocean. Anglers get Chinook, coho, sockeye salmon, steelhead, white...
by Larry Kesch | Nov 19, 2025 | Fishing How Tos, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities
What to Expect on a Family-Friendly Salmon Trip Near Portland If you are thinking about a family-friendly salmon trip near Portland, picture an early morning on the river. Most trips meet near sunrise at a marina or boat ramp on the Columbia or Willamette. You park,...
by Larry Kesch | Nov 12, 2025 | Coho Salmon, Fishing Charters, Fishing Questions, King Salmon, Portland, Portland Activities, Sturgeon
Salmon or Sturgeon: How to Choose Your Next Portland Fishing Charter If you’re looking at Portland salmon and sturgeon fishing charters and can’t decide which trip fits your group, you’re in good company. As a Portland guide who spends most of the year on the Columbia...
by Larry Kesch | Oct 23, 2025 | Fishing Charters, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities, Sturgeon
How to Cook Sturgeon Like a Portland River Guide Sturgeon is Portland’s most iconic river fish, and when you handle it like a guide, it eats like a tender white steak. This no-nonsense playbook covers how to cook sturgeon from legally sourced fish, whether you buy...
by Larry Kesch | Oct 16, 2025 | Fishing How Tos, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities, Steel Head
Portland Winter Steelhead 2025–2026 Forecast and Best Spots to Fish Cold mornings, emerald water, and chrome-bright fish sliding into familiar travel lanes. That is the promise of Portland winter steelhead this season. The 2025 to 2026 outlook favors anglers who time...
by Larry Kesch | Sep 23, 2025 | Fishing Gear, Fishing Questions, Portland, Portland Activities
Gearing Up for Fall: How to Dress for a Columbia River Fishing Trip If you’re planning your first Columbia River fishing trip this fall, one of the most common questions you might have is simple but important: what to wear for fall fishing in Oregon? The Pacific...
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