 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
 
|
Best Fishing Spots: West
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
<<previous
25 of 27
next>>
photo:
Washington - Columbia River Estuaries
Sturgeon are the attraction in the Columbia River's lower 20 miles, where the catch is measured in feet, not inches. Five-footers are common, and some anglers plunk anchovies to hook behemoths in the 10-foot range. The estuaries provide the most thrills, as sturgeon hooked in the shallows break the surface. Charters run $80 a day. Private boaters often follow the charters to tide-changing hotspots just above and below the Astoria Bridge. Long Beach Visitors Bureau, 800-451-2542; funbeach.com
Guide's Tips
Species: Sturgeon
Guide: Lance Fisher, columbia-river-fishing-guides.net; 503- 936-4774
Rig Specifics: 9-foot, medium-heavy fiberglass rod, such as the Lamiglas XCF904, with 65-pound braided mono, an 80-pound-test leader, and a Mustad barbless hook, using sand shrimp and anchovies for bait.
Quick Tip: June is the best month for sturgeon fishing, anywhere. The action is best in shallow water, on an incoming tide.
Where to Fish: The 12-mile stretch near Bonneville Dam.
Sturgeon are the attraction in the Columbia River's lower 20 miles, where the catch is measured in feet, not inches. Five-footers are common, and some anglers plunk anchovies to hook behemoths in the 10-foot range. The estuaries provide the most thrills, as sturgeon hooked in the shallows break the surface. Charters run $80 a day. Private boaters often follow the charters to tide-changing hotspots just above and below the Astoria Bridge. Long Beach Visitors Bureau, 800-451-2542; funbeach.com
Guide's Tips
Species: Sturgeon
Guide: Lance Fisher, columbia-river-fishing-guides.net; 503- 936-4774
Rig Specifics: 9-foot, medium-heavy fiberglass rod, such as the Lamiglas XCF904, with 65-pound braided mono, an 80-pound-test leader, and a Mustad barbless hook, using sand shrimp and anchovies for bait.
Quick Tip: June is the best month for sturgeon fishing, anywhere. The action is best in shallow water, on an incoming tide.
Where to Fish: The 12-mile stretch near Bonneville Dam.
Photos From Columbia River Estuaries
<<previous
25 of 27
next>>
| Comment on This
Article |
| We require all participants in interactive areas to accept the terms of the Bonnier Corporatin. subscriber agreement. Please read the agreement before making comments. When you click on the button above to submit your comments, you are indicating your acceptance of and are agreeing to adhere to the terms of the subscriber agreement. |
 |
|
|
How to use Google Maps |
 |
