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Hester’s Sportfishing

Columbia Basin Lakes

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About

SpeciesSockeye, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Walleye, Shad
WatersColumbia Basin Lakes
Price$225 per person Trips & Rates ›

Trips & Rates

Fishing trips

  • Fall salmon & sockeye trip (8 hr) – per seat

    $225per person
    8 hr

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What's Included & What to Bring

Bring. A cooler with ice for your fish (left in the vehicle).

Policies

Per guide, confirm before booking. The Salish Guide doesn't take bookings or deposits.

Keeping fish
Fish are filleted and packaged after the trip.
Licenses
Fishing license, lunch and appropriate clothing.