The weather forecast was for windy and overcast conditions, but as is so often the case here in the Columbia River Gorge, the weather was somewhat different than the forecast. I wasn’t planning to go fishing, but when I awoke to calm conditions, I hurriedly packed up the kayak and gear and headed to the … Read more
After a few windy days, things calmed down and we were able to get a few days of smallmouth bass fishing on the Columbia River. The river water has warmed up, in the low to mid sixties, maybe a bit warmer in the shallower spots. As is always the case on the Columbia, another variable … Read more
The weather is getting much warmer and the water temperatures around the Columbia River Gorge are climbing as well, the smallmouth bass are starting to move. Mid-May to the beginning of June is usually the prime smallmouth bass fishing time around here, but with the much warmer than normal spring temperatures, it seems the season … Read more
The first fishing trip of the year did not go so well for the fishermen, but the second trip evened things out a bit. Even though it is still very early in the fishing season, we managed to get a couple big smallmouth bass. The water in the Columbia River is still pretty cold, maybe … Read more
The wind was calm and a hazy sun was out for the first day of the 2013 kayak fishing season but the fish did not seem to get the message. The water was in the mid fifties, warmer than expected and the setup looked perfect for smallmouth bass. Threw everything in the tackle box at … Read more
Even though the past few days have been pretty wet, windy and nasty, the overall mild winter and early spring weather should allow us to get out on the water a little earlier than usual. It might be a little chilly and/or rainy, but the big thing around here is always the wind and it … Read more
Another nice day here in the Pacific Northwest. No rain or snow and the fishing season is quickly coming to a close, so it’s back to the Klickitat River for another try at a trophy steelhead or salmon. There are still a few leaves on the trees, but as the wind picks up, most of … Read more
The thing about fishing is that sometimes you catch them, sometimes you don’t. We rarely get skunked, but when you are fishing for big fish, many times you either get something big, or you get nothing. So far this season, the success rate for catching the big trophy steelhead and salmon has been basically zero, … Read more
The weather is about to take a turn for the wet, once it starts raining here, it won’t stop until July. The water in the rivers will be full of runoff and silt, the higher elevation lakes will be getting snow in a couple weeks and the water temperatures will plummet everywhere, slowing down the … Read more
It’s been one of the driest summers on record, but that is all going to come to a stop this weekend. Sure, with all the fires and all, we do need some rain. The mountain bike trails are all dusty and need some moisture as well, only problem is that once it starts raining, it … Read more