Columbia River
 Onco
Sportfishing provides jet boat fishing trips from a
comfortable 24 foot Alumaweld Super-Vee powered with a 200 HP
jet outboard and a 22 foot Willie asaltor powered with a 150
HP Yamaha prop outboard on some of Washington's larger rivers.
All fishing equipment is furnished for you and we fish only
with the finest products including G. Loomis fishing rods,
Ambassadeur and Shimano fishing reels, Gamakatsu fishing
hooks, and Berkley fishing tackle. Three to six fishermen can
be accommodated per boat. We are a licensed professional guide
service, fully insured, U. S. Coast Guard certified, CPR and
First Aid trained, licensed in the State of Washington and one
of only a few Washington Charter licensed guide services. Onco
Sportfishing is endorsed by G. I. Joe's and is on the Team G.
I. Joe's Pro Staff. These are exciting, fun and scenic fishing
trips for one, two, three, or up to five days.
We offer
spring king (known as "springers") and Sturgeon fishing on the
Columbia river from the Bonneville dam to Cathlamet, March
through May. Springers are also found a little later on in the
Cowlitz and the Lewis rivers from mid April through june. The
is found all year but our months are Mid may through june.
Summer steelhead fishing is done mostly on the Cowlitz river
from June 1st through July and into august. Fall salmon
(chinook and coho) are intercepted on the lower Columbia from
Cathlamet to Buoy 10. This fishing is good from August through
September. October through November finds us fishing on the
Snake river at the gateway to Hells Canyon. We fish out of
Heller Bar just 25 miles south of Clarkston Washington where
you get a taste of the excitement and scenic beauty of Hells
Canyon. You will have the fishing experience of a lifetime.
Limits are common with catch and release fishing and as many
as 20 to 40 fish per day.
We anchor, back troll,
back-bounce, and troll with Quickfish plugs, herring, and
salmon eggs for the springers and the fall salmon. We side
drift and fish with eggs for steelhead on the Cowlitz and the
Snake rivers. The spring chinook will range from 12 to 30
pounds, the summer steelhead from 6 to 15 pounds, the fall
chinook to 40 pounds and the fall coho can get as big as 20
pounds plus. Sturgeon can sometimes get as big as 9-12 feet
but smaller keeper Sturgeon are also caught. We have a two
person minimum required for the Columbia, Snake, Cowlitz,
Lewis and some of the other smaller rivers in southwest
Washington. Our Alumaweld Super-Vee can accommodate up to six
people. You can review our charter rates and the best times to
fish the Columbia, Snake, Cowlitz, and Lewis rivers to help
you plan your trip. Advanced bookings and a 50% deposit is
required to confirm and hold your dates. The balance is due on
the day of your trip or at the end of the trip. All prices are
subject to change. We suggest booking early to get the days
that fit your schedule.
We provide all the bait and
tackle, the fishing guide, our expertise and knowledge of the
areas we fish, photos of your catch, limits, or trophy's with
a digital camera, insurance, safety equipment and all the
proper licenses, coffee and a pastry in the morning, and
heaters in the boat for those cold chilly mornings, on most
trips. We also offer stream-side lunches for a small fee of
$15.00 per person at your option. Sack lunches are very
normal. We can sell one day charter stamps for those of you
that don't have a license. Resident or non-resident. eliminate
this portion “cost is the same.”
Rain gear and warm
clothing is always a must on most of our trips. Dress with the
layer system in mind so you come prepared and warm. Bring
gloves and a warm jacket! The weather is generally good in
most of these places but it can be nasty so bring sun screen,
sunglasses, and a hat. In other words - come prepared! A
camera is always important to get that perfect photo of your
catch or of that trophy. Get a picture of all of you standing
streamside to remember the day.
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