FCO Pro Guide Steve hit the Columbia today, launching out of Umatilla to meet his Tri-Cities clients who made the short 25-minute drive over. It was a full day of walleye fishing for the crew—and walleye catching is exactly what they did. Steve started the morning pulling plugs and didn’t have to change the game plan much at all. The fish wanted to play, and the action stayed steady. The day produced plenty of quality eaters along with a few bigger fish that were released to help keep this fishery thriving. The smiles at the end of the trip said everything. Another great day on the Columbia with the FCO crew.

Had a great time with Ron from Tri-Cities  and David from Bend Oregon out chasing Columbia River walleye. We had to work a little harder for them today with a big push of water changing up the morning plans. It made things tougher and the fish weren’t sitting where they normally do, but the guys stayed with it. We were on the hunt for quality 16"–22" eater walleye, but the river kept giving us 25"–28" releasers instead. Don’t get me wrong—those bigger fish were a blast to catch, and the guys loved every minute of it—we just wanted to make sure we had a few for the tacos! All in all, a fun day with great company and plenty of action, even if the fish had their own idea of what size we were supposed to catch.

It was a solid night of walleye fishing for Pro Guide Steve as he hunted down a batch of eater walleye and released a few trophies with his crew. The water is finally clearing up, and the bite is starting to fire again. It’s trophy time here at Fisher’s Catch Outfitters—prime season to rip some baits, chase the big girls, and put serious fish in the boat. The window is opening, and the fish are showing up. Let’s get after it.

Back to walleye for Pro Guide Tony. Tri-Cities clients Steve and Sharee joined him for a morning of walleye fishing on the Columbia out of Umatilla, and they had an excellent trip. The bite was steady, the rods stayed busy, and they put plenty of walleye in the boat—and later on the dinner table. They also released several beautiful fish back into the river to help keep this incredible fishery thriving. Great people, great fishing, and another solid day on the water for the FCO crew.

After a great day on the water yesterday, we hit the Columbia River again in search of a keeper sturgeon. We didn’t manage to land a keeper today, but we did get Omar on a beautiful 76-inch sturgeon—his first one ever. Omar had never caught a sturgeon before, even after trying several times, so watching him finally connect with a true river giant made the whole trip worth it. Even though we didn’t get the keeper we were chasing, Omar walked away with the fish of a lifetime. Another awesome day on the Columbia with memories that won’t be forgotten.

With the New Year kicking off today, that means one thing—retention sturgeon season is on. And it turned into a day of steady catching for the two FCO boats on the water. Keepers hit the deck, spirits were high, and the smiles said it all. The water conditions have been in our favor, and it’s showing. The fishing is strong, the numbers are good, and anglers are taking home some beautiful keeper sturgeon. At the rate keepers are being caught across the river, we don’t expect the season to stay open much longer. If you’ve been waiting for your shot, now is the time.

It was another great night on the Columbia chasing trophy walleye. Damon has fished with us several times before, and this trip he came with one goal—join the Dirty 30 Club. And we got it done. Damon is officially in the club, and the moment that fish hit the net was pure excitement for everyone on board. The crew stayed hot all night, putting 14 quality walleye on the deck for photos before releasing them back into the river. Nights like this are what trophy season is all about—big fish, big smiles, and memories that stick.

Tonight we kicked off Trophy Walleye Season, the time of year when we chase personal bests and hunt for the next state record. This is our favorite stretch of the year, and Pro Guide Tony has the program absolutely dialed in. It was a night of bent rods and first-time catches for the guys on the boat. And while the season is just getting started, we may have already put a serious contender in the net. The big fish of the night taped out at 33.5 inches and weighed 16 pounds—an incredible trophy walleye by any standard. There’s still plenty of season left, and we’re hoping to top it, but if this ends up being the fish of the year, it’s one we’d be proud of. The big girls are showing up, and every night is a shot at something special. Don’t wait to get on the books—these trophy trips fill fast and stay in [...]

It was walleye pound town with Richard and his son Adam today. They made the four-hour drive over to Umatilla to get in on some walleye action with Pro Guide Tony, and they were definitely not disappointed with the outcome. The bite was steady, and the guys put a pile of great-quality eater walleye in the boat. On top of that, they landed a few awesome picture fish—those big, healthy Columbia River walleye that we proudly release to help maintain this incredible fishery. Tony’s drive from Tri-Cities felt like nothing compared to the miles Richard and Adam put in, but the payoff made every minute worth it. The time is now, the bite is good, and the fish are showing up.