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Columbia sturgeon/salmon or Lewis River Steelhead
« on: June 19, 2011, 09:38:39 PM »
We're heading down to take our vacation in Portland with the Family.  For 2 years now we have fished with some of the guides on the lower Columbia and Lewis river a couple of the days.  Would kind of like to get into some big sturgeon, but we also had a blast last year catching steelhead and the year before catching salmon on the columbia.  With the water high, I worry that sturgeon might not be as good.  Any reports on sturgeon?  I'll probably leave the choice to the guide, but wonder how hard I should push for sturgeon.

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Re: Columbia sturgeon/salmon or Lewis River Steelhead
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 09:30:30 PM »
I wouldn't try for sturgeon around Portland right now. River is very high.

Salmon would be a better choice. Shoot me a PM. My buddy is a guide and is getting some nice summer salmon.

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Re: Columbia sturgeon/salmon or Lewis River Steelhead
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 09:32:43 PM »
Summer kings right now :tup: Steelhead are just starting. Still lower numbers on them right now. Could still pick some up salmon fishing.
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Re: Columbia sturgeon/salmon or Lewis River Steelhead
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2011, 10:43:12 PM »
The sturgeon should be fine i caught a few  3 weeks ago when the river was twice as high go for it. pm me maybe i can help.

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Re: Columbia sturgeon/salmon or Lewis River Steelhead
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 10:50:51 PM »
River has dropped three feet in recent days.  The sturgeon are there awaiting YOUR bait... 

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Re: Columbia sturgeon/salmon or Lewis River Steelhead
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2011, 08:01:47 AM »
Sturgeon were good for since mid may. They are there to be caught.
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Re: Columbia sturgeon/salmon or Lewis River Steelhead
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2011, 06:25:23 PM »
Booked with Erik for Salmon.  He said steelhead are starting to pick up.  Sturgeon he's not too excited about.  Might have to book next years trip a little earlier in June to get the hogs.

http://www.columbiariverfish.com/index.htm

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Re: Columbia sturgeon/salmon or Lewis River Steelhead
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2011, 06:34:28 PM »
Eric is a very good guide. He's good buds with my bud Justin.

It's not to late for Hogs. Eric got a 50# a week ago.
I probably hooked 20 this weekend myself!

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