Pro Guide Steve hit the water today with his buddy in search of a few eater walleye for a fish dinner. The river was muddy and the conditions weren’t ideal, but they put in the work and tracked down exactly the fish they were after. A little effort, a lot of patience, and they ended the day with the perfect haul for a fresh walleye meal.

It was a cold but great day on the water chasing walleye for Darrin and his kids. It was exactly what they needed for their Christmas break—fresh air, family time, and a whole lot of fishing fun. The boat was full of smiles, laughs, and steady action from start to finish. Not only did they stack up plenty of walleye for a fish fry, but every single one of them walked away with a new personal best. Hard to beat a day like that. Great group, great attitudes, and a ton of fun to fish with. Another awesome family day on the Columbia.

With all the dirty water, the bite has been slow—and so has the client schedule. So Pro Guide Steve and I took advantage of the downtime and headed out for a little catch-and-release fishing for ourselves. And it paid off. We trolled up several solid fish, with our biggest of the morning stretching out to 25 inches. Not bad for a day we weren’t expecting much from. The weather cooperated, the river gave us a few opportunities, and it turned into an awesome morning on the water. Sometimes a slow week is just a good excuse to get back to fishing for fun.

Another night out on the Columbia here in the Tri-Cities brought a few nice walleye to the boat for Stein from Texas. Stein had never fished for walleye before—let alone caught one—so getting him on his first-ever walleye was a solid win. Even better, his biggest of the night measured 26.5 inches, not a bad way to start a walleye career. We didn’t connect with any dirty 30s this trip, but they’re close. We’re on the water nightly from now through April, hunting those big girls and putting clients on the fish of a lifetime. If you want in on the action, now’s the time. Come chase trophy walleye with us here at FCO.

It was another night of night ops for the Fishers Catch Outfitters pro guides. Miles, Mike, and Tony hit the water in search of big walleye. It wasn’t the night we were hoping for numbers-wise, but it was still a good night of fishing. We spent the evening exploring new water, and anytime you’re learning and dialing in a pattern, the trip is worth it. The crew picked up solid information, marked promising areas, and laid the groundwork for the nights ahead. We’ll keep grinding, keep scouting, and keep working to get these fish locked in for our clients. The big girls will show—it's only a matter of time.

With the Columbia River muddy from all the flooding, getting on a solid bite has taken some work. Tonight, Pro Guide Mike jumped in the boat with me, and we made the best of tough river conditions. After hunting for clean water, we finally found a stretch that looked right—and the edge rods went to work. We put 10 nice walleye in the boat before the next storm rolled through. Launched at 4:30, back to the dock by 10:30, and packed with good memories and stories from the night. Let’s get you out after some of these awesome fish. This is our favorite time of year—when the big ones show up and every trip feels like a hunt for something special.

With the weather we’ve been having and the rivers flooding, fishing hasn’t exactly been easy. Tonight, Pro Guide Mike jumped in the boat with me to do a little scouting. It wasn’t the banner night we were hoping for, with only a couple of fish hitting the deck—but the ones we did catch were worth the effort. Each fish was caught, pictured, and released back into the mighty Columbia River. The good news? They were chunks—coming in at 28" / 10.4 pounds and 29" / 11.13 pounds. Solid night-fish quality, even if the numbers weren’t there. Once this water settles back down, we’re expecting the bite to pick right back up. For now, it’s time to stay on the hunt and track down some fishable water.

Back to the Tri-Cities for us—home and ready to get back after the walleye. Unfortunately, the wind kept the boats on the trailer for a couple of days, but we finally hit the water today to scout for upcoming clients on the schedule. The river is up and the bite was a little slower than usual, but we still managed to put fish in the boat and get a feel for where things are shifting. The patterns are changing, the fish are moving, and it’s shaping up to be a solid stretch once conditions settle in. It’s time to get out on the water and chase some walleye.Call and get on the books: 509-727-7137

It was another day on the big Columbia out of Hammond, Oregon, chasing down Dungeness crab. We kicked things off around 8 a.m., dropping eight pots for a good soak. After a couple hours, we pulled the first round—only to be met with a little disappointment. Plenty of crab in the pots, but most of them were on the smaller side, and the keepers were few and far between. By the time all eight pots were checked, we had just 18 keepers in the box. So we made a move. We relocated, reset all eight pots, and gave them another solid soak. About an hour later, we started pulling—and this time the pots were loaded the way we like to see them. Keeper after keeper came over the rail, and before long we had full limits for everyone, plus a few bonus crab for the captain. By the time we wrapped up, we had 51 [...]