Sturgeon Fishing Report

Early Spring Sturgeon Fishing On the Snake River

During early spring we fish the Snake River in Hells Canyon 27 mi south of Lewiston and Clarkston for giant white sturgeon. White sturgeon is unique to only a few areas in the Pacific Northwest and Canada they are the largest freshwater fish on the planet.

Sturgeon can grow well over 10 ft, weigh over 500 lb. and can be a hundred years old.  In fisherman magazine they voted that white sturgeon one of the top 10 fish to catch on the planet. This is a catch and release fishery. We use 200 lb. line a fighting belt and must navigate around rocks and sometimes through rapids to land these hard fighting high flying jumpers.

Early Spring through September is the best time of year to target these monster fish. In the Spring they’re just waking up from their wintertime slumber and are eager to feed. We find the biggest fish always come early in the spring.  Most of the fish will range from 5 to 10 ft with the average size being seven feet.

It is not uncommon to land five of these giants in one day. With Hells Canyon as your backdrop and the springtime mountains covered in lush green grass. The scenery is impeccable, and we work about 10 miles of river fishing various holes. Sometimes you are parked at a beach, other times you are anchored.  We mix in some bass and catfish fishing this is an 8-hour trip we provide poles bait tackle and cook hot lunch.

January & February Sturgeon Fishing Report

Cabin fever or winter blues? Book a trip with us this winter. We have multiple options for you this January and February.

Keeper Sturgeon – This fishery opens January 1st and will run until the quota is met. It will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Limit is one Sturgeon per person. This is a great opportunity to fish a very regulated fishery with one of our expert guides who fishes locally to this harvest area. Lodging available contact Dodie at 541-480-3668 or check out the listing by CLICKING HERE

Keeper Sturgeon Fishing Report

Our keeper sturgeon season opened January 1st and so far fishing & catching has been good. The day of the opener captain Jack boated 3 keepers, 5 oversized, and a handful of shakers.

This is a fairly short season, if taking home some great eating fish interests you don’t wait to book. This fishery takes place on the Columbia River near Rufus, OR.

Columbia River Sturgeon Report 2021

Columbia River Catch & Keep Sturgeon, Winter Walleye – Our Columbia River keeper sturgeon fishery opens January 1st and we expect it to run for about 6 weeks. This is a very popular fishery so don’t wait too long to book.

Catch rates are usually very high with a lot of great action. We also are booking winter walleye starting now and running into the spring. Both of these fisheries take place below John Day Dam near the town of Rufus, OR.