Fishing Report December
Rain or shine, there hasn’t been a week this year that people haven’t been able to hit some large trout. I unexpectedly landed two massive rainbow in a just a few casts.
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Autumn Fishing Report
I’ve fished the Columbia River hundreds of times in the past three years and still find myself adjusting to the seasonal changes, weekly rhythms, temperature, and water levels.
Fall 2024 Angling
There was no shortage of good days on the Columbia. September was exceptional rainbow fishing, and October caddis dry fly patterns were productive. Walley fishing was also incredible.
Fishing Report September
In September local anglers related some amazing fishing stories -and who doesn’t love a good fish story? I look forward to October hatches, and some good top water action.
Fishing Report August
I was fishing a promising run for trout when I hooked a smallmouth bass. A couple casts later I brought in a walleye, then a rainbow. All caught on Emile Contant’s Sore Lip Jigs.
Fishing Report July
Fishing the Columbia River has been literally up and down in the month of July. The fishing was great in the first week or so, challenging after that, but getting better.
Fishing Report June
Two weeks ago, I had one of those days when the fishing is so good I almost felt guilty. Lots of trout were feeding subsurface on the Columbia with the epic caddis hatches.
Fishing Report April
April is one of my favourite months for fly fishing on the Columbia River. Insects begin to emerge as the weather warms and you see bigger rainbows moving into runs and riffles.