Some are estimated to be 100 years old. This is true and sometimes going a little above and beyond will make all the difference in our clients fishing experience. Square your body up to the direction of the fish and when the tension of the line pulls your rod tip down let him have it, right in the chops! Our experienced guides will take you right to Idaho’s prized sturgeon fishing grounds on the famed Snake River in “Hells Canyon”. These are just some of the things we do every day to be the best that we can be. Fish for King Salmon on the Salmon River in Riggins, Idaho. We know that giving an honest 100% and being totally focused will put more fish in the boat at the end of the day. Snake River Sturgeon Fishing. $195 per person. These fish are a catch and release only and may not be taken out of the water but what a thrill of a lifetime to catch one of these monster fish. of Fish & Wildlife. The Salmon River is the longest free flowing river within the lower 48 states. Our fish catching ability is well known, but our safety record is just as important to us. It is always a heart breaker when a large Sturgeon you have had on the line for the last 30 minutes hooks your line around a rock and “Snap” she’s gone just that easy. A $250 deposit is due at the time of booking, per day booked. E-Mail, 23 ft. boat $850 per day (up to 4 people), 28 ft. boat $1250 per day (up to 8 people), Morning Trips            It’s what we do….. Jump Start Your Heart. (Prices are subject to change)

Hells Canyon Sport Fishing is a professional outfitter licensed in the great state of Idaho by the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board (license #12808). Your bait could be Steelhead or Salmon, but any good bait may work this time of year. Requirements Washington, Idaho and Oregon in the Pacific Northwest has the best sturgeon fishing in the world! Fish hard every day  – We love what we do so this comes natural. Sturgeon are most dormant throughout the winter months when the water temps are in the low 40’s and 30’s. We try to give you as much information as possible so you can decide if a trip with Hells Canyon Sport Fishing is right for you. Be Honest; try harder than the next guy and Fish Till It Hurts! The McNary Dam marks the upper section of the Lake Umatilla Pool near the town of Hermiston Oregon. for Steelhead, When the fish swims off taking up whatever slack may be in your line wait until you feel the “weight of the fish” before setting the hook.

Take our Job seriously – We are professionals providing a public service.

gear and tackle provided. Feel for the bite, but never set the hook until the fish swims off with your bait. Phone: 208-628-3911 Toll free: 866-928-3911 Fax: 208-628-2780

All services offered in this advertisement are provided by the licensed Outfitter not the individual Guides, Booking Agents or Lodges that may be mentioned in this advertisement. This is your best chance to catch Sturgeon that are eager to bite. Salmon, Sturgeon, Trout, and Bass, or bring your shot guns and bird dogs to chukar hunt and fish for added fun. For the ultimate Idaho Sturgeon fishing experience come hook into the prehistoric sturgeon ranging up to 10 feet in size! Idaho Rob and Joyce Pottenger, 5596 Highway 95 South, New Meadows, Idaho 83654 As water temps and river levels rise with the spring snow melt the “Sturgeon Frenzy” begins. Cast your bait to the center of the eddy and feed out line until you feel your bait hit bottom.
Run whitewater rapids With any luck in less than 10 minutes you will be getting some action on the end of your line. Idaho Guided Salmon Fishing Trips Our guides are all licensed captains through the U.S. Coast Guard, CPR and First Aid trained as well as bonded and insured through Hells Canyon Sport Fishing. Ranging from 1 foot to over 13 feet, the Sturgeon is one of the largest fresh water fish on the planet. We are always looking for slower water this time of year.

We do everything we can to put you on fish and put fish in the boat. Once you have set the hook and are fast to your first fish remember to keep a tight line always. Sturgeon fishing in the Pacific northwest is World Class.
We won’t blow smoke just to get you to book with us. you on the fish. and view elk, deer, bighorn sheep, and eagles along the way. Feel closely to tell if you weight and bait are sitting still on the bottom or sweeping along the bottom with the current. As water temps and river levels rise with the spring snow melt the “Sturgeon Frenzy” begins. Sturgeon are most dormant throughout the winter months when the water temps are in the low 40’s and 30’s. Thank You for choosing Idaho’s Big River Outfitters LLC. Idaho Guided Sturgeon Fishing Trips For the ultimate Idaho Sturgeon fishing experience come hook into the prehistoric sturgeon ranging up to 10 feet in size! This is where dying or dead spawned out steelhead will end up on the bottom of the river making a great feed source.

All our guides are trained in CPR and first aid. our experienced guides get you safely to the good holes. Idaho Steelhead fishing is second to none and the Salmon River in Riggins, Idaho is some of the best Steelhead fishing in the

Sturgeon are an ancient fish dating back 200,000,000 million years that can reach up to 12 feet long! Prices include lunches, pop, water, use fees, *All times are Mountain Standard Time*. All our guide boats are Safe, Licensed, Bonded & Insured for a liability of 2 million.

5:30am - 1:30pm. Hold your rod still and take up the extra slack in your line.

Often you’ll have the hook pop out if you can’t keep a tight line on the fish when it breaks water. Most often you will find the Guides of Hells Canyon Sport Fishing anchored in the “Eye of the Eddy” where the river bottom drops off into 30-80 ft of water. Tie your bait onto the hook with “Magic Thread” to help hold it in place. Our guides won’t just hook fish and then let you reel them in. You want your bait to hold still and not sweep out of the hole. Spring Sturgeon fishing in Hells Canyon means high and often muddy water and hungry Sturgeon that are on an aggressive feed. Our guides are all licensed in their areas by… The U.S. Coast guard, Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board, Oregon State Marine board, Washington Dept. Doing it right – We put forth the extra effort to make sure every day on the water goes as best as possible. The Salmon River is home to trophy-size steelhead and sturgeon. World! A properly baited hook and bait may catch 2-3 sturgeon if baited correctly. We are the best choice for your Idaho sport fishing adventure. Spring Sturgeon fishing in Hells Canyon means high and often muddy water and hungry Sturgeon that are on an aggressive feed. Guided All guides mentioned in this ad are direct employees of Hells Canyon Sport Fishing. Idaho fish and Game monitors the catch rates of Snake River Sturgeon as well as conduct an ongoing research program always looking for ways to preserve our precious Snake River Sturgeon Fishing resource for our future Sturgeon fishermen. Columbia River fishing offers us 2 excellent locations for our catch and keep for sturgeon. Take care of and fight for our precious resources. We want to catch more fish than the next guy!

At Hells Canyon Sport Fishing we are proud to provide what we feel is a top notch guide service to our clients. With 200 lb test you rarely ever break off a fish. Sturgeon tend to jump this time of year so be ready to keep up with the slack. Stay warm and dry in our top of the line Jet Boats while A combination of experience, passion and talent all come together right here. crowds and enjoy the comfort of our Jet Boats while our experienced guides put We want to see you catch fish just as much as you do.

A boat full of happy clients is our goal each and every day. Drift Boat, Jet Boat or Raft we have trips for the most avid sportsman to the beginner, 1 to 6 day trips along with our "Cast and Blast" Chukar hunting and fishing … Pay it forward – We give back to our communities as much as possible because we can and it’s the right thing to do. non-refundable if trip is cancelled. Hells Canyon sturgeon fishing is second to none. These fish are a catch and release only and may not be taken out of the water but what a thrill of a lifetime to catch one of these monster fish. to the Salmon River. for your Jet Boat Fishing Adventures. Make everyone’s trip special – We are in the business of "Making special memories!" Because of their magnificent size and sheer brute strength, they were voted by In-Fisherman Magazine as one of the top ten fish to catch in the world! More often than not the current in the middle of the eddy or the center of the “toilet Bowl” will be the place to focus.

We provide honest fishing reports and do not want you to book if we know fishing will be bad. Steelhead Fishing Trips You can expect to catch 100’s of bass and multiple sturgeon in a day during prime months. Anchor on the reverse side of the eddy or the “Shallow” side of the eddy which will help you get your anchor into the bottom without being too deep. Super Line like Power Pro and Spider Wire Stealth seem to be the best. We know to never give up because sometimes by spending that last extra hour on the water can make the whole day. Some are estimated to be 100 years old.

Idaho Guided Sturgeon Fishing Trips We want you to hook your own fish and we work hard to make that happen. Take care of and fight for our precious resources – Without rivers full of fish we would be nothing. Try to get as near the center of the eddy as possible without running out of enough current to hold your boat strait back in the current. You will be using a barbless hook which can fall out of the fish’s mouth with the least bit of slack. High water will make fishing from shore tougher with the stronger than normal river currents and back eddies. Come and fish with Idaho’s Big River Outfitters LLC. Your rig is simple, a single 10/0 octopus hook on 200 lb braided leader under a sliding “Break Away” dropper with a 10-16 oz sinker. We prefer 200 lb main line as well. All our boats are equipped with lifejacket, first aid kits and other safety equipment. These anadromous trout travel 800 miles from the Pacific Ocean to return There is many interesting sites along the way such as native American artifacts and remains from the old mining days. 2-person minimum. We know exactly where to go and what bait to use, and we will provide all the fishing tackle you need. Our Idaho Sturgeon Fishing Guides are key in getting you on one of these prehistoric beasts. The Snake River offers an outstanding fishery for smallmouth bass, trout and sturgeon in one of the most unique destinations in the northwest.

Watching a sturgeon jump is one of the most rewarding parts of fishing for sturgeon in the Snake River, but also a potential heart breaker…. Deposit is Fishing With MRO Mountain River Outfitters in Riggins Idaho offers the best in guided Idaho fishing for Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Bass, Trout and Sturgeon. Steelhead are a sea-run rainbow trout and can reach up to 18 pounds.

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