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Pacific Drifter Oregon Salmon and Steelhead Guide Service

professional fishing guide

Pacific Drifter Guide Service
Professional Fishing Guide

Fishing the Columbia & Northern Oregon’s Premier Rivers for Salmon, Steelhead & Sturgeon

Located in the NW corner of Oregon, Pacific Drifter Guide Service caters to beginners and seasoned anglers:
Offering customized and unique guided fishing experiences. Accommodating a wide array of fishing opportunities the Pacific Northwest has to offer making memories that will last a lifetime.  Specializing in Salmon, Steelhead, and Sturgeon using top of the line gear and equipment required pursue your desired catch.

~Fall Chinook Salmon & Coho ~ Columbia & Coastal Rivers

Dates: August~November
**Seasons vary depending on projected fish count.
Rivers: Columbia River from Astoria to the Klickitat River. Costal Rivers: Wilson River, Trask River, Nehalem River

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~Winter Steelhead ~
Northern Oregon Coast & Valley Rivers

Dates: December~April
Rivers: Sandy River, Clackamas River, Wilson River, Trask River, Nestucca River, Nehalem River, North Fork Nehalem River and Kilches River

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~Spring Chinook Salmon ~ Columbia & Willamette River

Dates: Late March through June
Rivers: Columbia River, Willamette River

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~Summer Chinook Salmon~
Columbia River

Dates: Summer Chinook start running late May through July. But the managers if allowing a season is a short 10-15 day period usually in June
Rivers: Columbia River

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~Coho Salmon~
Columbia & Coastal Rivers

Dates: August~November
**Seasons vary depending on projected fish count.
Rivers: Columbia River from Astoria to the Klickitat River. Costal Rivers: Wilson River, Trask River, Nehalem River

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~Sturgeon ~
Columbia & Willamette River

Dates: Catch and Release – Year around
Keeper Season
**Seasons vary depending the Columbia Managers
Rivers: Columbia River & Willamette River

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