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Illustrative: Salmon About
| Species | Chinook, Coho, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Dungeness crab |
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| Waters | Lower Columbia & SW WA, Puget Sound & San Juans |
| Gear | |
| Price | $250–$275 per person Trips & Rates › |
Captains & Boat
Matt
Captain Matt is licensed by WDFW for guided and charter fishing, holds a USCG captain's license, and is CPR and First Aid trained.
WDFW-licensed guide and USCG-licensed captain
Willie
Length: 26 ft
Trips & Rates
Fishing trips
Rates: – 6 hour trip is
$275per person6 hrFall salmon
$275per personSturgeon (year-round catch & release)
$250per personSteelhead (February–April)
$250per personFebruary–AprilSteelhead (December–March)
$275per person2-angler minimum
December–MarchSalmon & steelhead (June–July)
$250per personJune–July
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What's Included & What to Bring
Bring. Full rain gear and layered clothing (Cowlitz River trips).
Where You Meet
Shilshole Bay Marina
8001 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117 (Eddie Vine Boat Launch)
Policies
Per guide, confirm before booking. The Salish Guide doesn't take bookings or deposits.
- Keeping fish
- Sturgeon are catch-and-release year-round, except for a few retention days each year.
- Licenses
- Guests buy their fishing license online from WDFW.
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