We spent a few days in Hells Canyon chasing the elusive steelhead and left the walleye to the other guys for once. It turned into one heck of a trip, with day one producing five beautiful steelhead and plenty of action in between. If you haven’t experienced Hells Canyon yet, put it on your bucket list. The scenery is absolutely stunning, the lodging is top-notch, and the hospitality is as good as it gets. Great food, great people, and great fishing—hard to beat a combo like that.

Pro Guide Blake Makes the Right Moves Pro Guide Blake made a few key adjustments today and put his crew on a solid walleye bite. With a couple first-time anglers on board, the pressure was on—but the fish didn’t stand a chance. Blake dialed in the program, shifted spots, and before long the rods were bending and the smiles were rolling in. The newcomers picked it up fast and boated their share of fish like seasoned pros. A great day, a great crew, and another reminder that a little knowledge and the right adjustments make all the difference.

Walleye Success for Tony and the Crew Tony and his crew hit the water with one goal in mind—put some Columbia River walleye in the boat—and they got it done in style. From the first drift on, the bite stayed steady and the rods stayed moving. The crew settled in quick, dialed into the program, and made every opportunity count. By mid-trip the deck started stacking up with quality walleye, and the energy on the boat never dipped. A mix of laughs, solid teamwork, and hungry fish made for the kind of day every angler hopes for. By the time we wrapped up, everyone had fillets headed for the freezer and a few stories to take home. Great guys, great attitudes, and a great day on the water.

Another Strong Day for Pro Guide Mike Pro Guide Mike hit the water today for another solid day of walleye fishing. Launching out of Plymouth, Washington, he had a bit of a run to make before reaching the walleye grounds—but the extra miles paid off. Once he got to the zone, the bite turned on and a nice bunch of walleye hit the deck. Another great day for Mike and his crew, and another reminder that sometimes the run is worth it.

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.