Ladies’ Day on the Columbia It was a day for the ladies chasing walleye all over the Columbia. We put in the work today—loading and unloading the boat, bouncing between launches, and moving miles to find water and weather we could actually fish. Three moves later, we finally got into the right conditions. Stop number two delivered a solid pile of big perch, and stop number three answered with great walleye. Some days the fish come easy, and other days you earn every one of them. Today, we earned them—and here at FCO, that’s exactly what we do. The ladies stuck with it, stayed positive, and made a tough day turn into a successful one. Proud of this crew for grinding it out and getting it done.

Another Solid Day on the Water Another solid day on the water chasing walleye with Trinidad and the gang. These guys showed up ready to fish, and the river didn’t disappoint. The bite was steady from the first drop, the rods stayed hot, and the crew made quick work of putting fish in the boat. We had the perfect mix of good weather, good people, and a dialed-in bite—one of those days where everything just lines up. Plenty of laughs, plenty of fish, and plenty going home for the fryer. Winter walleye is rolling strong, and now is the time to lock in your dates. If you’ve been thinking about getting out, let’s make it happen. The bite is on.

It was another banner day of fishing for the Stahl family. We had to load up in Irrigon and move to a different launch thanks to the heavy, dense fog on the lower river—but the move paid off big. More than 100 fish hit the boat throughout the day. The rods never stopped bending, the smiles never faded, and everyone headed home with plenty of fillets for a couple of solid fish fries. We even had a nice big buck wander in and say hi while we were loading up. A pretty cool bonus to wrap up an already great day on the water. Another great day with a great crew.

Back to the Dinos Back to the dinos we go. We hit the water today out of Umatilla, Oregon in search of Columbia River sturgeon, and the action didn’t disappoint. It’s been nonstop around here with the FCO team bouncing between walleye, sturgeon, and perch. It’s been a busy year with plenty of catching—and we’re expecting more of the same rolling into winter. Big fish, steady bites, and no slowdown in sight.

Perch Grounds Deliver in a Big Way Well look who’s back on the perch grounds with some awesome clients—this guy. We hit the water today with one goal: stack freezer bags with delicious perch fillets. And that’s exactly what happened. The action was nonstop, and by the end of the trip we had 100 perch on the deck for our clients. That, my friends, is a whole lot of filleting—but nobody’s complaining when the bite is that good. Another great day with great people on a fishery that keeps producing.

Night Ops Kick Off Trophy Season It was an evening of night ops for FCO Pro Guide Blake. He headed out to do a little scouting and put some solid fish in the boat. The bite paid off—he even stuck a dirty 30 to set the tone for what’s ahead. Not a bad way to spend a night on the water. Trophy season is just getting started, and we’re ready. Great captains, dialed-in knowledge, and prime conditions are all lining up.Let’s get you on your own dirty 30.

Perch Mission: Fryer Full, Freezer Stacked A couple days ago, Blake and I stumbled onto a red-hot perch bite. With that in mind—and a day off in front of us—Miles, Blake, and I headed back out to see if we could find those delicious little critters again. Today’s goal was simple: get enough perch for the fryer tonight and stack a few bags in the freezer for later. With light tackle in hand, we made the most of it. The bite was on fire, the action nonstop, and honestly… we felt like little kids again. Just a flat-out fun day on the water with a hot perch bite to match.

Winter Walleye Rolling Strong With November fishing just as good as October, the winter walleye season is in full swing. We’ve been running boats out of Tri-Cities and Umatilla, Oregon every day, and the action has stayed hot. Today’s crew—Zeb, Jackie, and Morgan—made the most of an awesome bite. The fish were fired up, the rods stayed loaded, and the boat stayed busy from start to finish. Winter might be cold, but the walleye aren’t slowing down.

Exploring New Water—Perch Save the Day Hit the water again today with Blake, one of the FCO Pro Guides, chasing walleye on some new ground. The bite was slow, and while we managed to find a few, it was the perch that really showed up. We stumbled into a solid school and made the most of it—quick action, quality fish, and plenty for the freezer. Nothing beats a surprise perch bite when you’re scouting new water. Looks like there’s going to be a good fish fry coming up soon. Always a blast getting out with great people and making the most of the day, no matter what the target is.