Columbia river estuary sturgeon reports

[aceseal]

Well me and the boys are heading out for our annual sturgeon trip where we stay in Warrenton.  Have heard the water is high but am not seeing any reports.  If you have some info for me that would be great.  We make this trip once a year and have a good time we fish hard and any information you could lend would not be passed on to others.  We will be fishing June 9 10 11 12.  Give me some ideas if you think we would be better off in a different spot we are coming for washington 40 minutes north of Everett.  We are open to anything so if you want to pm me that would be great or just general discussion great to.  If you are in the area we would love to buy you dinner and favorite beverage for some good reports or good fishing. Thanks for now. 

[carpsniperg2]

Water has been changing a lot. The dams are open a lot and the water is ripping up here in our area. Wish I could be more help but don't know the area you will be fishing. Good luck to you on your trip.

[HntnFsh]

All The reports I have been hearing are that its very slow.A few being caught.But no many.Hard fishing in extremely high fast water.I would wait awhile if possible.

[wildmanoutdoors]

Friday one charter had 2. Next day opted to bottom fish. No Anchovies yet either. A few boats fishing all weekend but I heard of none caught in private boats.

[fishcrazy]

I don't think i would waste the gas. The river has been over flood stage for a few weeks and I think it's holding the bait fish out in the ocean.

Kris

[carpsniperg2]

Shad numbers are just starting to really jump the last few days. The big ones should start to come out and play Like 3000 2 days ago and yesterday had about 6400 over bon

[fishcrazy]

Shad numbers are just starting to really jump the last few days. The big ones should start to come out and play Like 3000 2 days ago and yesterday had about 6400 over bon

I see the numbers running up. Now if they will just bite!!
I'm planning on a run this weekend and trying to get the big guys to dance.

Kris

[carpsniperg2]

Might be out on the 18Th casing some gators

[aceseal]

Well what the heck were going to give a try maybe be one of those rare times where you get their at the exact right time!  Crazier things have happend.  Thanks for the posts and we still have a couple of days until blast off so lets keep our eyes open for the light at the end of the tunnel  looks like an extension on retention this year for the dinosaurs  fishing sturgeon deep into mid July sounds good for the guy w/ time.  Take care for now.

[sakoshooter]

Last week Thursday. Kept the 40"er. Released a 37"er. Half dozen other bites but super finicky. Lots of rain squals blowin thru all day.

[Antlershed]

Got these two keepers about 20-30 minutes apart on Sunday May 29th down in the estuary. 42" and 41". Also released a 37" shaker. 

[fishcrazy]

Last week Thursday. Kept the 40"er. Released a 37"er. Half dozen other bites but super finicky. Lots of rain squals blowin thru all day.

Mark I didn't know you fished gators.
 

Kris

[Ripper]

Fishing has been good in Port Susan lately, and I've heard that the Skagit has been pumping out a few. If you're 40 mins North of Everett, I'd look at those two options before I'd run down to the big Muddy C. If you're camping you could camp right at Kayak Pt and launch there also. PM me if you are interested. I could run down to the camp ground and give you some pointers. I live about 20 minutes from there.

[Ripper]

Heres the last few fish we've taken in Port Susan. A 45" keeper, and 3 oversize fish. The largest was 73"

[Heartsblood]

Great pics!
@ Ripper - Looks almost like an Orange County day on the water. Well...the air quality is much better in your photos than down south. 

[Ripper]

When I came off the water Sunday the temp gauge in my truck read 84. It felt like a SoCal day.