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Fishing News
6-15-2008

The Summer Run Steelhead is red hot!!!!!!!! There is a ton of fish for this early in the year. We are hooking up with lots of fish (5-9) most days and are getting some really nice fish this year averaging 10-12 pounds. There are some nice big fish also like this one in the upper teens that we caught two days ago. Let me tell you these summer run are a hot fish!!!! They go for long runs and jump many times. We are using ultra light gear (G-Loomis 1141) and free drifting small baits for these silver bullets. The sun is finally here and summer runs are in full swing so for some hot steelhead action get a hold of me and we will get you hooked up. We will be fishing for summer steelhead now through late August. Here are a few photos from last week. Enjoy!! I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.
Also with these higher river flows this summer it will give you a rare opportunity for some great small stream drift boat fishing. So if you are looking for a new drift boat the guys at Three Rivers Marine are now a Willies boat as well as an Alumaweld dealer. I know they have some great deals up there right now.

Thanks Erik
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Fishing News
4-5-2008

It is SPRINGER TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The run this year so far has been way better then anticipated. The fishing is usually not this good till mid April and we are getting limits most days NOW!! The run will only get better as the season builds. I am anticipating adding the option of some afternoon trips to the schedule as well. With this many fish coming back now in the main stem Columbia our tributary fishing later in the season should be awesome!!! This year is defiantly the time to get out and stock up on some great NW Spring Chinook. The Columbia River will be open till the end of April and we will be fishing for Springer’s in the tributaries till late May. So get a day booked while you still can. Feel free to contact me to go over any questions or details. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.

Fishing News
3-5-2008

Our late run Steelhead have really started to kick in we are getting good #s of Hatchery fish and some beauty Natives like this one here caught last week. We will be fishing Southwestern Washington Rivers for these silver bullets. We have been free drifting and running divers and bait. The peak of the late fish should be through the next two- three weeks.

The Sturgeon bite will be picking up again this week and next. The water temps and tides will be favoring us. Last week was slower due to the morning incoming tide. Smelt have been the bait of choice in the Columbia and Willamette rivers. We will be hooking the keepers till the Springer’s show up. We can only catch and keep Thursdays- Sundays.

         

The Spring Salmon is just around the corner. With this massive run of fish that we are getting back this year it is going to be Great!!! I have seen several Salmon being killed by sea lions on our sturgeon trips (3 or 4 a day) so it looks like there is a good amount of fish headed up already. So when the Columbia reopens later this month it should be good fishing right away. After the Columbia closes end of April we will head into the tributaries and continue to hook these fish till late May. So make sure you book now to get the best dates. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon. Have a great day!!!

Thanks Erik
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Fishing News
2-12-2008

We are hitting a great time of year when the fishing opportunities are good and the Spring Salmon are just weeks away!!! Thanks to all of the hard work done by the sports fishermen, sport fishing industries and sports groups we are going to have an awesome opportunity to fish for the third largest run on record for the upper Columbia River. We will have the Columbia open to keep Salmon through the end of April which means we will have the chance to catch these Northwest prized fish through the peak of the run. We have not been able to do this since the early 2000s so get ready for the best spring salmon fishing in quite a few years. Big fish and lots of them!! Here are a couple shots from last year. I can’t wait!!!!

Our sturgeon fishery this winter has been above average and continues to produce limits of keeper most days and even a few oversized hawgs like this 10 ft pig below. This will continue through mid March and with the warming water temps it is only getting better. We are getting lots of action on theses trips!!!!

The late Winter Steelhead are making a good show here the last week or so also. We are getting some really nice chrome hatchery fish in some rivers and the big Natives are coming in as well. Some people do not realize but your chances of getting a 20+ pound Steelhead here in SW Washington are as good as rivers in the Washington peninsula. So if you’re looking to catch some nice steelhead these next few weeks will be the time. Here is a shot of a nice 17 pound fish Steelhead.

I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon. Hang on for an awesome up and coming season. Feel free to contact me to go over any questions or details.

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Fishing News 1-22-2008



There are still good numbers of steelhead around we are even getting some late run fish in already. We are expecting a really strong late run. I will be fishing for these for the next month. The late run fish are typically the BIGGER fish averaging in the 12-14 pound range. I will be on the Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers. The Sturgeon bite has really picked up this last week with a small push of smelt that have come into the Columbia. There has even been a pilot run in the Cowlitz. With the smelt coming in this early we should have an awesome season. The water temp has been perfect also. For all of you that want to get into some great Sturgeon fishing before the Springer’s hit. The next 6 weeks will be the time. The fish we have been getting are very fresh with white bellies and sharp spines.
Don’t forget this years Springer run coming up. We are expecting 300,000 fish back this year it is going to be a phenomenal year. I have been booking lots of trips for this year so get booked in while you can. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.
  Fishing News 1-10-2008  

 Ok guys it is time to get hooked up on these winter steelhead. Let’s get ready and booked for 2008 Springer’s. The steelhead fishing has been great most days and these fish are awesome. We are getting lots of big fish also. Look at the 18 pound PIG that Shawn caught yesterday. What a fish!!!! I will be targeting winter steelhead for the next couple months till we start hitting the Springer’s in mid March. This years run is going to be the 3rd largest on record. So make sure you get booked before it is too late. I am really excited about this up and coming season. We will have a blast!!! Forget the fishing lets go catching. I will also be running some Sturgeon trips in between. There has been good numbers of fish already and will increase as the sturgeon anticipate the Smelt run. With or with out the Smelt run they will be very hungry and aggressive by mid February. Check out the photos of some recent trips and look forward to the Springer’s at the bottom!!!! I will talk to you soon.
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Fishing News 1-1-2008

I would like to wish you a Happy New Year!!! We are kicking 2008 off this year fishing for winter steelhead. We are getting good numbers of fish most days and with the way it is going we should continue to have a great winter run through mid March. From the photos below you can see that we have purchased a new boat and look for 2008. It is an Alumaweld 23ft Three Rivers Marine model it can comfortably accommodate 6 passengers. Those guys up there really know what they are doing. The boat is dialed!!! I highly recommend that if you are looking for a new boat or need some work done Three Rivers Marine will get it done for you. I have also been running some keeper sturgeon trips lately and the fishing is the best I have seen it for this time of year in a long time. We even caught a 7footer!!! What a day.
We are expecting a record run of spring Chinooks this year and by the looks of it we will be hitting it hot and heavy by late March early April. The spring fish are the best!! I have weekday and some weekend dates still available but these wont last long. I book 2/3rds of my prime dates for the year by the end of January. So get in there while you can. With the run being big this year we will most likely be running double trips during prime time. We are also geared up for large groups with multiple boats.
I hope 2008 will bring you an awesome year and I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks Erik
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REPORTS BELOW ARE FROM 2007 & BEFORE

Hi

It is time for the winter steelhead. We are getting good number of fish back to the Lewis and Cowlitz Rivers. We will be free drifting for these silver bullets and some diver and bait techniques. The fish I have seen the last week are really nice averaging in the 10+ pound range. So far this winter it looks like the run is strong and will continue through the next couple months. We are anticipating another good run this year and with water levels that are fishable I expect some great fishing!!!

Do not forget it never the early to book for 2008. With the jack count we had this year (3rd highest on record!!!!!) we are expecting an awesome run of Spring Chinook. I am running a “SPECIAL RATE” from now to the end of the year for all trips that are booked for 2008 there will be a $25 per person discount.

 Christmas is closer then we think don't forget that we offer GIFT CERTIFICATES for the sportsman or woman in the family we are offering a discount for the holidays on gift certificates also. I look forward to talking and fishing with you soon. 

Thanks Erik
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Fishing Report 11-15-2007

It is time to get ready for the Winter Kings and Steelhead. The rivers have just come up with this rain and should be filling with fish as they do. I know this first push of fish will have a mixed bag of Kings, Silvers and Steelhead. This will make for a great opportunity to get either or all species. There is nothing like hooking into a 25lbs plus Winter King or chasing chrome bright Winter Steelhead up and down the river. These fish are very powerful and full of fight to make it up these rivers under the winter conditions of faster water and cooler temperatures while we stay warm and in the comfort of our new 23ft heated sled. Thanks again to the crew at Three Rivers Marine for making it a great experience. We will be fishing the Winter Kings mid to late December and start fishing for Steelhead here after Thanksgiving through February.   

 Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures has gone north. Starting summer 2008 we will be offering guided fishing and lodging in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula under the name of “ERIK’S NORTH”. We will be fishing many rivers such as the Kasilof, Kenai, Ninilchik, Deep Creek, and Anchor Rivers for Kings, Coho, Sockeye, Pinks. There also will be opportunities for World class Rainbows and Halibut fishing. This will be a “Turn Key” operation all you will need is to show up and leave the rest to us we will take care of all your needs, meals and accommodations. There is limited entry for 2008 but we are already compiling list for 2009. So to get you hooked up for an Awesome Alaska adventures with us please feel free to contact me directly for more info and booking requirements.

  Christmas is closer then we think don’t forget that we offer GIFT CERTIFICATES for the sportsman or woman in the family we are offering a discount for the holidays on gift certificates also.

 I look forward to talking and fishing with you soon. I also hope you have a great Thanksgiving.

Thanks Erik  
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Hi, it is time for the latest update. The the fishing for the rest of this fall will for the big hawgs of Tillamook Bay and Winter Kings. These fish are awesome to say the least!! Most of the fish this year have been in the high 30 pound class and many over 40 pounds!!! I am heading down there this week and we will be catching these fish over the next few months in to Mid December. Tillamook has just kicked into gear and will really be fired up with these resent rains any day. We are expecting a good run of fish this year. Most of the fishing will be done by trolling herring or spinners. There is nothing like hooking a 40 pound king in 8 foot of water and watching it explode into an awesome fight!! These fish just go crazy. It is common for them to go for long runs up to 50 yard with the dorsal fin out of the water and then turning and charging straight back to you reeling as fast as you can then back out for another run. Wow what a blast!!
Feel free to contact me for more info or to book a great day of fishing and fun. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.

Thanks Erik
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The Summer Steelhead run just keeps running and is getting better as it moves on. It is time to go NOW!!!! We are getting good numbers of fish everyday. This has been a typical day. A lot of these fish have been in the 12 – 13 pound range and some really nice chrome fresh fish. We will be hooking the beauties for the next 2 weeks then it is off to Buoy 10 for some fresh Chinook and Coho salmon. I have had a few holes open up in my schedule. So for some great fishing and an awesome day on the water you can contact me at 360-513-2331. I look forward to hooking up with you soon.
Thanks Erik
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Fishing Report

July 16th, 2007

It is time for the latest update. The Steelhead run is really starting to heat up the last few days. The counts over Bonneville have doubled and will continue to grow over the next month. We are free drifting for Summer Steelhead on the Lewis and Cowlitz Rivers. The floods from last winter have really changed these rivers for the better. There are many new holes. Most of the drifts have really cleaned up as far as snags and seem to hold more fish!!!! Here is a photo of a nice Steelhead from last week from the Cowlitz. The fish are BIG again this year. Most of them are averaging 10 pounds!!! The way the run has gone so far this season I anticipate that it will continue to grow everyday and will last well past mid August. We were catching good numbers of the fish into the second week of September last year.

I am also booking trips for Fall Chinooks and Coho. We will start catching these beauties in mid to late August. The Coho run is forecasted to be 30% more them last year which will make for some great catching opportunities. They are calling for a good run for kings also. We will start off catching these fish in the lower Columbia out of Astoria and then following them up the Columbia ending up in the Lewis by mid September. Here is a photo of Bob Loomis with some nice Chinooks from the Lewis. What a great day!!! I have some good dates still available for both of these awesome fisheries. So feel free to contact me anytime to book a trip or go over any questions you may have. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.

Thanks Erik
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June 5, 2007

Hi
It is time for the latest update. The Sturgeon bite is Hot for both Keepers and Oversized. We are getting limits most days. We are catching fish at the mouth of the Columbia River to Bonneville Dam. Here is a photo of some nice fish we hooked this week. What a killer day!! I have a couple days left for Sturgeon then it will be off to Summer Steelhead. There has been good numbers of fish showing up already. The guys I know that are fishing for them are getting 3-5 fish a day already. The Lewis River has a record run forecasted for this year. It should be up to a 3 fish limit by July. I am booking trips for Steelhead July 4th – August 15th.Then it will be off to Buoy 10 for salmon. Here are some nice steelhead photos from some past trips. Feel free to call or email for more info and go over the details. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks Erik
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Hi,

It is time for the latest report and the fishing schedule for the year. Right now with the water finally on the drop again we can expect the winter Steelhead fishing to get into high gear any day!!! We have been waiting to get onto the Cowlitz to get some action on the 6 fish limit!! The water condition have not allowed for it till now. This will be a good fishery through mid February. Then we will move to the Lewis for some great winter steelhead fishing. Here is a photo of a 25lb Native that we caught early march last year!!!! What a Hawg. The guys had this replica made and man it turned out great. This is truly a fish of a life time.

With the showing of Smelt in the Columbia and the Cowlitz our winter Sturgeon fishing will get fired up soon also. This is a great time to kick back by the heater enjoy a beautiful winter day and hook into some nice fat fresh winter Sturgeon.

Most of my trips for the year are booked by mid February and this year it look like the Columbia River spring salmon fishery will be limited. You will want to make sure you can get into the first crack at the best fish in the NW and the best dates for the other awesome fisheries we have here in the NW. As far as the Schedule for the year it will go like this.

-Winter Steelhead and Sturgeon, January - mid March.

-Spring Salmon, mid March – mid May.

-Oversized and Keeper Sturgeon, mid May – 4th of July.

-Summer run Steelhead, 4th of July – August 10th.

-Fall kings Buoy 10, August 10th – August 31st.

-Fall kings (Upper River bright) September 1st – mid September.

-Lewis River kings, Tillamook Bay, mid September – mid November.

-Winter kings and Steelhead, mid November – December.

I look forward to another great year of fishing with you and good times. Let me know what dates will work best for you and we will make it happen for you here are some great shots from previous trips. Talk to you soon.

Thanks,
Erik Brigham
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Fishing Report 12-3-2006

Time for another update. If you missed out on the last one we are putting the hurt on these winter kings no matter the water conditions!!! We will be getting theses Hawgs through the end of the year. They have upgraded the run to 12,000 fish and it rocks!!! Check out these chromers from our recent trips. Awesome fish!!! There will be winter steelhead in any day also. That will carry us into the New Year and then keep us busy till the Springers show up. For those of you still looking for a great gift for someone I am offering a $40.00 savings on Gift Certificates for the holidays. The price is $125.00 per person. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.
I hope your holidays and New Year are a great one!!

Erik Brigham
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FISHING REPORT 11-16-2006
It is time for some “high water kings” Don’t be fooled by this high dirty water we are having. We put the hurt on these fish today. Check out the photo of the double. What a killer day!! All these fish were over 30 pounds and full of fight. This one here was upper 30 pound class and took us a half mile down stream. Wow!! What a fight. Last week they up graded the run of late fall kings (winter king) to 12,000 fish. That will make for a lot more days of fishing like it was today. This run will last till Christmas. There is also some winter run steelhead coming in. We will be in to them heavy soon. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.

Thanks,
Erik Brigham
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FISHING REPORT 11-5-2006

It is time for the latest update. We are still picking up nice Kings and will be through mid December. The Winter King will be coming any day!! Here are a couple photos of what we are catching!! We will start fishing for Steelhead mid November on the Cowlitz and late December on the Lewis. We have a week of rains coming and that will really get the winter fishery off to a great start.
For all of you that are looking for a great gift for Christmas I am offering a Christmas special on gift certificates $125.00 per person. I can make them and get them out right away. I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon.

Thanks,
Erik Brigham
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Sorry we lost several reports. We'll be posting here again so please check back often
FISHING REPORT & UPDATE 11-1-2005

It is time for the latest update. We are getting good numbers of Chinook Salmon still and with these resent hard rains the Winter Chinooks and Steelhead will be here any day!! We have already picked up 3 of the Winter Chinooks this last week and the hatchery has received a dozen or so Winter Steelhead back to the trap. This will make for some great action this late fall and into Winter. Here is a photo of some nice Chinooks we have picked up lately. Nice fish!! The Winter Chinook are a bigger fish running 25-40 pounds. These fish are chrome bright also. We will be hooking into them through mid December. The Steelhead are you typical 9-12 pound fish. Then latter in the run we get into the big boys 16-20 pounds. These Winter steelhead are a blast!! We will mainly be free drifting for these.
As far as the Sturgeon fishing goes It has been great also. The photo here is of a 58 and 59 incher last week. We had another keeper and some oversized to. It was a great day. Remember sturgeon is only open Thursdays, Fridays ,and Saturdays. There are a ton of these fish to catch in the Gorge. So if Sturgeon is the fish for you this will be a great time to go.
So to book a trip or get more info feel free to contact me anytime. Looking forward to fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks
Erik Brigham
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FISHING REPORT & UPDATE 9-23-2005
It is time for the latest and greatest. This Fall has been good so far for Chinooks and with the Columbia now closed we will be shifting gears to the smaller rivers like the Lewis and Oregon coast bays like Tillamook and Nehalem. The fishing this year should be good in the bays this year due to rough seas in the ocean this year for the commercial guys. That means there should be more fish for us!!! If you are looking to catch one of those 40+ pound Chinooks this will be the place to do that. We do catch many in that class on the Lewis also. So if you want to get them a little closer this will be the place for you. We will be catching these fish through the first week of December.
October 1st the Keeper Sturgeon fishing will open again. Fishing will be great since the fish have not seen any bait or pressure for months. There are also some Oversized still around up there to. That can make for a fun day catching your keepers then finishing the day off with a nice 10 footer!!! The Columbia will only be open to catch and keep on Thursdays,Fridays,and Saturdays.
We are also taking booking for Winter Steelhead. We will start fishing for them in November though December for the first run and the second run going into March.The Cowlitz will provide us with lots of action for the yearly fish and if you want to hook into a 20+ the Lewis will be the place for that in the latter run.
These fisheries will keep us in the fish through the winter and give you a real variety of fish and places to see here in the Northwest. I would like to thanks all of you that have been out this year and look forward to fishing with those new ones that are in upcoming trips.For more info or if I can help you in planning your trip feel free to contact me and we will make it happen for you. I am Looking forward to fishing and talking to you soon.

Erik Brigham
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FISHING REPORT & UPDATE 6-17-2005
It is time for the latest fishing update. We are officially in to our summer Steelhead and Sturgeon season. The Steelheading is off to a good start with a higher return of fish back to the hatchery then last year. So that should make for a better year then last year. That will be hard to beat. Many of those days we were done early with our limits of these chrome bright fish!! The fish that we have been catching lately have been bigger then the last few years also running 10 - 15 lbs. I do have some dates available for this and I'm working close with a couple of other great guides for taking larger groups. This year we will be using our new G-Loomis 1141 GL-3 rods to catch these acrobats. Let me tell you what a difference. You can feel more, the fight is more fun then you can imagine, and we catch more fish. I have updated all our rods to Loomis and I have to say they are the best!! Here is a photo of a nice catch of Steelies!!
Sturgeon has been good as well. The trophy fish(7-12 ft) are in full swing up at Bonneville with multiple fish being caught everyday. Most days we will start off catching Shad for bait. That is alot of fun!! There is 10's of thousands of these 2-5 lb fish going over the dam everyday. Most of the time you can hardly keep them off the line!! So using light tackle and fishing in shallow water makes for a great way to catch alot of fish and get you warmed up for the BIG BOYS.
Keeper sized Sturgeon has been very good also. We started off in the gorge this season, but have changed gears and I am now taking most of the keeper trips down to the estuary (Astoria). These fish are Fat and full of power for a great fight!! In the estuary we can keep fish 45 - 60 inches. Here is a photo of some nice keepers from a lately. Great day!! So to get hooked in to this great fishery let me know and we will get you in for an awesome time!!
Let's not forget August is right around the corner. That means Big fall Chinooks!! Last year was phenomenal with limits almost every day.When I started using the Dees Flashers It really made a huge difference. The rods that were using them caught twice as many fish. I would Highly recommend them for salmon of any type or season. We used them this spring and they even worked there. Dees Flasher Rock!! Check them out at www.deesflashers.com .
I will start that off at Buoy 10. The first trip will be Aug 10th. We are going to have another good year. The numbers are said to be a little down from last year but still very high. Bookings have been filling fast due to the Lewis and Clark celebration on the coast this year. Heads up. You will want to make accommodations soon.
I would like to thank all of you that have fished with me for years and look forward to meeting the new ones I have for up coming trips. My goal is to provide you with the best fishing experience you can find and do every thing possible to catch you that fish of a life time.
I would also like to thank Scott at Three Rivers Marine for helping me with the purchase of the new boat last fall and the continued concern and support of the staff at Three Rivers Marine. They are the best Alumaweld dealer around!! You might have to drive the extra miles to get there but they will go the extra mile for you!! If you are in the market for a new boat Scott will give you the best and most honest deal around. You can reach him at 425-415-1575.
I am looking forward to fishing and talking to you soon. If there is anything I can do to help you plan your trip or answer any questions feel free to contact me any time. Remember we "Guarantee" fish and we can accommodate for lodging, car rentals and fish processing also.
Fish On!!!
Erik Brigham
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It is time for the latest update. There has started to be a few Springer's caught in the past week or so. It is still quite early for these. The fishery won't really get going till the third week of March. I know we all can't wait!! We hooked and released one on February 11th while we were Steelhead fishing. That is the earliest yet. As far as dates go for Spring salmon. I am totally booked for the month of April. I will be running double trip days from mid April to mid May. I do have some dates available for afternoon trips at that time or if you want to be on the standby list just let me know. As far as open dates I have a few in March and May. This is going to be another great year!!!! Here is a photo of some from last season.
We have still been mainly Steelhead fishing. We are getting some really nice Natives also(18-20.lbs). I talked to the guy at the Cowlitz hatchery and he said that they have finally started to get some of the fish in from the late run of Steelhead. He said it should get good here in the next week or so and go right into Springer season.
Sturgeon has been fair. We really need the Smelt to show. The Columbia river temps have been colder then usual again this year which has kept the bite down a little. But with the river temp on the rise with these nice warm days we are having and the Smelt coming any day. Things should get fired up really soon!!
I hope your winter has been going well and I look forward to fishing and talking to you soon. For more info or to book a trip please contact me at 360-513-2331 or www.columbiariverfish.com
Thanks Erik Brigham
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  It is time for the latest update. First thing I would like talk about is the Spring  Salmon  season in the Columbia. For those of you that were out there last year it was some of the best springer fishing I have ever seen!! Easy Limits. We are expecting close to the same number of fish this year, but the Bonneville fishery is going to be limited. We will only be able to fish it 3 days a week!!!! Sundays - Tuesdays.  Those days are going fast on the schedule so get in while you can!! The lower river and the tributaries will still be open 7 days a week. We will definitely catch fish there also. It is just hard to beat that Bonneville fishery. As far as open dates for the lower river and tributaries they are also getting very full. These photos here are from the lower river last spring. This was common most days!!

     The second run of winter Steelhead are now in the river and with the water on the drop and clearing things have started to heat up again. We will be catching Steelhead  well into March. This is when you can get a chance at one of those 18lb+ fish!!!

     The Smelt have made a show in the lower Columbia and with that and the water temp on the rise the Sturgeon should be getting into full swing any day. It is common to catch 30 to 60 fish a day with keepers also. This makes for a great day with lots of action!!!

   I am looking forward to another great year fishing with you. I do have the new 23ft Alumaweld now courtesy of Three Rivers Marine and you will be fishing with the world finest G-Loomis fishing rods. All this new equipment will enhance your fishing adventure and give the edge over the other boats.

Thanks Erik Brigham
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It's time for the latest report. Steelhead is still the best bet. The "B" run of winter fish has started to make a show and we have been getting some really nice fresh fish. This "B" run is going to be the bulk of the fish for the winter run. The hatcheries have been planting more fish to come back later in the year. Which as given us a great opportunity to catch these fish in good numbers all season. Now through February will be your best bet for hooking into some winter chrome!!! Here is a picture of Robby with two nice fish from last week.



We will be having a great sturgeon fishery here in the next few weeks also. Lots of fish and Fun. Don't forget that Springers will be here with in the next month and a half. I caught my first one last year on February 14th. These dates go fast so get in while you can. I will be running double trip days during the peak of the run Mid April-Mid May. Looking forward to fishing and talking to you soon.

Thanks, Erik Brigham

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It's time for the latest update. First I would like to thank all of you that I fished with this year. It was one to remember!! To top it off I finished up with purchasing a new 23ft Alumaweld from Three Rivers Marine. This new boat is unbelievable and will very comfortably accommodate 6 passengers. I am also now on G- Loomis' guide program. I will be upgrading my rods as the year goes on. Here is a picture of one of the first trips out with some nice chrome winter Chinook!!



We are now into our Winter fishery. That will consist of winter Steelhead and Sturgeon. Steelhead will be the main catch for now till the Sturgeon make their move up the Columbia River with the anticipation of a feeding frenzy on the Smelt. I will be fishing "Free Drifting" for Steelhead mainly on the Lewis and Cowlitz Rivers. Sturgeon will be in the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.



I just received some new e-mail software so I plan on doing these updates more often. Weekly is the plan. Looking forward to fishing and talking to you soon. I wish you a Happy New Year and many fish for 2005!!

Thanks again, Erik Brigham Erik's World Class Fishing Adventures

The Winter Chinook run has been very good this year so far. This fishery is one of the N.W best keep secrets. There isn't many places where you can catch a 30lbs.Chinook in November or even December. These photos are some of the fish we have caught in the last week. Can you say chrome?

Some of these fish are so fresh they still have sea lice on them!!! I will be fishing for these Chinooks in SW Washington and the Wilson river in Oregon well into December. We are mainly back-bouncing for these Chinook or Bobber fishing.


Sturgeon has been good also. With most of the fish being caught in the Gorge area. That reminds me that please remember to dress in lots of layers and bring raingear.This time of year can be unpredictable for the weather but fishing is still great.
Dungeness Crabbing Has been very good this year. Most days have had easy limits and many of these crabs have been 7+ inches.With some being over 8 inches.
There are also a few Winter run Steelhead starting to make a show in some of the SW Washington rivers. It should be a Great year for them. We will mainly be Free Drifting for the Silver Bullets.
So there are a few Different options this time of year for fishing fun!! I will be picking up the new boat by the end of the month. We had to push it out a little further do to some changes.Three Rivers Had some awsome suggestions to make it even better for your fishing enjoyment. I have to say the guys at Three Rivers Marine are great!! Don't forget with the Holidays right around the corner that we provide Gift certificates for that for the sportsman in the family.I can mail them direct to the person to receive it or I can send it to you. Looking forward to fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class Fishing Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
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Fishing Report 10-26-2004

This season has been great!! I am now moving around quit a bit. I am fishing Tillamook Bay, Wilson, Lewis Rivers for Chinooks and Crabbing trips out of Hammond. Fishing in the Bay has been good. Nothing like catching one of these monster Tillamook fish 30 seconds out of the Ocean. They are absolutely beautiful. I have been mostly trolling herring. Things in the Wilson are off to a go start. I will be pre fishing there tomorrow. As the rains continue over the next few weeks the fish will flood the river. I will be back trolling K-fish, bouncing eggs, and some bobber fishing. It sure is fun to hook a 35.lbs Chinook in a river not much wider then the boat is long. HANG ON!! The Lewis is still putting out good numbers of Chinook and the B-run Coho. Now that the water has came down. There are a few Winter Chinook also. They will really start kicking in by the end of the first week of November. These will be the options for Chinook Salmon for the rest of the year. We will be getting these fish well into December.
Sturgeon fishing opened October 1st and will run till the end of the year. You can only keep fish Thursdays-Saturdays. So keep that in mind when planning your trips. Here is a photo of some nice Keeper Sturgeon. There is usually a lot of action on these trips. It is not uncommon to catch 30-60 fish in a day.


Crabbing-Starting this year I am offering Crabbing trips out of Hammond Oregon. Crabbing can be a real blast!!! We limit on Crabs most days and send you home with lots of meat. This time of year the Crabs are Awesome!! They are above average for size this year for what I have seen. 5 3/4 inches is the minimum size. Most we are keeping have been over 6 inches. Crabbing will be good till December when the Commercials go in. I am offering a special for Crabbing trips this year $115.00 per person with a four person boat minimum. You have to love those sweet fresh Dungeness!!!

I have all so just purchased a new boat. A 23 ft Alumaweld from Three Rivers Marine in Woodinville. Those guys up there are the best!!! If you are looking for a new boat of your own or maybe a used one talk to Scott at 425-415-1575. They will do whatever it takes to make you purchase a great one and get you in boat that will work best for you.
With this new boat I will be able to accommodate 6 clients very comfortably on all of the trips I offer. So don't leave anyone behind!! On full boat trips I will be offering a special rate of $130.00 per person on a group of Six. I cant wait to come into a hole with 7 rod full of my Killer Bait. It's doubles and triples for sure!!! I will send out a photo with our first catch after the first trip.
I would like to thank all of you that have been out with me this year and look forward to fishing with you again. If you would go to the web site www.columbiariverfish.com  and check out the updates we have done. Let me know what you think.
For more info or to book a trip please contact me at 360-513-2331 or www.columbiariverfish.com. Looking forward to fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks Erik Brigham
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