Tips for catching salmon and steelhead in the Columbia basin: Any body have any good tips on catching salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin?

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Any body have any good tips on catching salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin?

Shutupandfish Loc: Transplanted roots back to Wyoming

Well, this is a sure bet.. Doesn’t matter what their biting on….😀

https://www.amazon.com/Snagging-Weighted-Treble-Fishing-0-2pcs/dp/B077V7PNTQ/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?keywords=snagging+treble+hooks&qid=1643090895&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySFFIUVdaVTNORlFSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTAwNDg2STIxME4ySVhYTjdNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyODgzMTlSWllVVlhMV01BWU4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Shutupandfish wrote:

Well, this is a sure bet.. Doesn’t matter what their biting on….😀

https://www.amazon.com/Snagging-Weighted-Treble-Fishing-0-2pcs/dp/B077V7PNTQ/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?keywords=snagging+treble+hooks&qid=1643090895&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySFFIUVdaVTNORlFSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTAwNDg2STIxME4ySVhYTjdNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyODgzMTlSWllVVlhMV01BWU4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Lol. Thanks buddy but are you sure are those are legal on the Columbia River. I’m just putting out feelers for a friend. If you have some good tips PM them to me will ya? You’re the guy I was hoping would respond👍. But any current info would be very helpful. He’s getting ready to head down there soon. I haven’t fished the Columbia for salmon and steelhead for about 4 years. It’s a ways for me now. Probably not as far as Gillette but you know what I mean.🥴

Shutupandfish Loc: Transplanted roots back to Wyoming

Catfish hunter wrote:

Lol. Thanks buddy but are you sure are those are legal on the Columbia River. I’m just putting out feelers for a friend. If you have some good tips PM them to me will ya? You’re the guy I was hoping would respond👍. But any current info would be very helpful. He’s getting ready to head down there soon. I haven’t fished the Columbia for salmon and steelhead for about 4 years. It’s a ways for me now. Probably not as far as Gillette but you know what I mean.🥴

Hope it’s not too soon he’s going, here’s the fish counts, couple steelhead. pretty slim over Bonneville. Few more lower but any tributary east, north forks Lewis or cowlitz we considered good day if we got one in the boat this time of year……..

https://www.fpc.org/currentdaily/HistFishTwo_7day-ytd_Adults.htm

Fishinmaniac Loc: SW Washington

Catfish hunter wrote:

Lol. Thanks buddy but are you sure are those are legal on the Columbia River. I’m just putting out feelers for a friend. If you have some good tips PM them to me will ya? You’re the guy I was hoping would respond👍. But any current info would be very helpful. He’s getting ready to head down there soon. I haven’t fished the Columbia for salmon and steelhead for about 4 years. It’s a ways for me now. Probably not as far as Gillette but you know what I mean.🥴

Fishing from the bank or from a boat?

Roger Lahti

You really need to chck the current regs. There are several salmon runs up into the Columbia Basin but I think they are pretty much over for now. Weighted treble hooks are not legal. Steelhead season this year was a bust and really not open except above Lower Granite near Lewiston ID. There are specifupic rules on various sections of the rivers and streams and also on gear. Read. I think there is a new season for salmon n the lower Columbia but check to be sure.