I love this park! I have driven past a few times, but just recently visited. Great place for all…read moreages. Calm water, lots of space to sit and enjoy the view. Ample free parking in the neighborhood.

We love Horseshoe! Such a great place to swim, float, or padddle board. It's a short loop and you…read morecan go the full length fairly easily. Don't be scared away by the crowds on the beach. Once you're out in the water it's not bad at all.

Wade's World Fishing (RiverTrek) gave us an incredible Columbia River experience out of…read moreAstoria/Hammond! Wade was professional, safe, and fun, with deep knowledge of the river that put us on the fish. The highlight was not only catching plenty but also loading up on fresh Dungeness crab. A true Northwest adventure -- highly recommend!

This was our 2nd time using Captain Wade. He got us on the sturgeon both times and everyone had an…read moreamazing time. We won't use anyone else! If you are thinking about booking with RiverTrek NW....DO IT!! You wont regret it! Thanks Wade for an awesome trip!

We had such a fantastic day on the water with Matt! From start to finish, he made the experience…read morefun, stress-free, and incredibly rewarding. His knowledge of the area, the fish, and the best techniques was unmatched, and he was patient in explaining everything to beginners while also offering great tips to more experienced anglers. Not only did we catch plenty of fish, but we also learned so much along the way. Matt went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt comfortable, safe, and excited throughout the trip. You can he loves what he does, and that passion makes the experience even more memorable. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, friendly, and professional fishing guide who will make your trip both successful and enjoyable, I can't recommend Matt enough! We'll definitely be booking again.

My boyfriend and I had a once in a lifetime experience fishing with Matt. Unfortunately salmon…read moreseason was cut short, so we fished for only sturgeon. However, we had the opportunity to catch and keep sturgeon only if it was between 44-50 inches; which occurs twice in a year. From beginning to start, Matt was super helpful with providing gear for me as it was my first time fishing. His boat was top of the line compared to the rest on the river that day. It had a hot water sink and very comfy chairs to sit in. He also had beers, waters on dec and had anti-nausea meds on board which was great for me since I was feeling sick. After 5 minutes, my boyfriend caught his first sturgeon that was 47 inches. And I caught one four hours later that was 45 inches. He allowed us to reel it in (which was a struggle for me, but worth it) and he took great photos after. We were the only 2 people that day to catch and keep our sturgeon. We couldn't have had a better experience and we got so lucky that day thanks to Matt! He ended up filet-ing our sturgeons and took 15 pounds of it home. It was the highlight of our trip to Portland. And we plan to come back in the spring once salmon season starts. If you're thinking about booking a trip with him, DO IT. You won't regret it!

Amazing day on the river! Let me start off by saying that this was my families first guided fishing…read moretrip and wasn't sure at all what to expect. The plan was to do Salmon fishing but we were told earlier in the day the reports weren't good and there wasn't much activity in the area we were going. We all discussed our expectations which was that there was no guarantee we would catch anything. Sad but true fishing is not guaranteed or it would be called "catching" instead according to a family member. We were told the following to be prepared: layer clothing as it was cold that day but could warm up, pack snacks/lunch as it's not provided, sunscreen may be needed, and a hat for some of us. Also, goes without saying to have license and fishing licenses. Some of these items should be obvious but others not so much. A friend suggested we bring tip money as well. We had no expectations having never been on a trip such as this. We headed out of the marina with excitement in hopes as all of us probably hope of landing a big fish. Initially the spot we hit up north trolling for Salmon was a bust. But, our guide Christian made a call to get a report on a spot that had hits on Sturgeon instead. He let us know he couldn't guarantee anything but sounds like it might be a good place if we were up for it. Of course, we said let's do it. At this point even without a bite, for someone who works too much it was already a great day on the water, and no motion sickness which was huge. We headed towards Goat Island and he dropped anchor, got the first pole in the water, and as he was getting the second one in there was a hit right away on the line. Having little experience with Sturgeon fishing Christian was a great teacher explaining how, when, and in what order to do things. The first Sturgeon my husband caught was 2-3' but huge smile on his face none the less. Not long after getting all the poles on another bite came on the line, and my daughter got a decent sized sturgeon on the line, and learned how tiring they can be to land. Christian got it on the boat for a photo and we released it back into the water. We all ended up catching several Sturgeons and I ended up catching a large one that was between 6-7' and estimated to weigh 150 lbs. This one we were all nervous to get on the boat but Christian managed it somehow. He advised in a laughing tone any other larger one's would not be on the boat. We ended the evening with all of us having caught multiple sturgeons, smiles on our face, excitement, and looking forward to the next excursion. Even me whose body doesn't do well on the water. I will absolutely suggest him to friends, family, colleagues, and strangers. All around amazing experience and still smiling days later. Coming in from the day I snapped a photo of our guide looking completely as home on the boat and my experience was he was just that. He gave us an amazing afternoon/evening.

This guide service is a complete joke! Booked a trip for buoy 10 took us to the cowlitz where the…read moreguide told us they hadn't caught a fish in days. Owner is one of the most unpleasant people I have ever spoken to on the phone. I work retail and know for a fact agd I talked to any of my customers like that I would have been fired on the spot! Save yourself time and money and book with anyone else but Christian!

Growing up, I never really went fishing, so I wanted to make sure it was part of my two boys lives…read more I chose to go sturgeon fishing with Paul this last year. Even the "small ones we pulled in were almost more than my boys could handle!!! They thought they hooked some sort of dinosaur! Whooping and hollering over and over. The boat and trip is exciting and fun for all ages. There was another guy in the boat that was much more experienced than us and he couldn't believe the success we all had. Paul runs a tight ship, he knows what he's doing, it's in his blood. We had such a great time, I scheduled a Salmon trip with my wife this time. We had lots of luck. We all tagged out, even the boys! We saw sea lions and otters chasing our catch as we pulled it in and spun the boat to keep them away, very exciting! Fish after fish, other boats were coming in empty and ours was some sort of Mecca for the fish. The experience, knowledge, and success of Paul's trips are top notch. My boys and I will have these memories forever. Can't wait to book another trip!!! Your the best Paul!

I would recommend Great NW Guide Services to anyone.My experience was amazing and the amount of…read moreknowledge that Paul Ambrose has makes the trip very educational. I'm just your average weekend fisherman and feel like I moved up in my experience after just one trip. I'm ready for summer fishing on the Columbia now!!!!

Awesome half day fishing the Columbia near Woodland, WA for Chinook! Pro Guide Cameron Black was…read morebest in class, provided great information, expertly put us on the fish and provided a fun relaxed atmosphere! Well maintained boat, great gear, loved watching fish on the big electronics panel too. Would recommend for novice and season fisherman alike! Thanks Cameron - I had a blast!

Second time today fishing with Cameron. The first time was back in November. We really wanted to…read moreget our kids on fish, but most guide services have a minimum age requirement and our youngest (she's 7 now) hadn't been able to get out there yet. Not only does he allow the young ones, he's absolutely wonderful with them! He helped her cast, reel, gave clear direction and was very encouraging. We ended up getting skunked back in November, but we planned a winter steelhead trip. That trip was today. Again, just amazing with our kids! Patient, kind, and participated with her back and forth banter. There's no other guide we'd rather go with. Today, the kids got their fish And we planned another trip for August and we're bringing some friends.

Christian and Dennis were awesome. I read some of the reviews that were pretty negative. My friends…read moreand I had the best time with Columbia River fishing guides. Christian new where to go to get us the experience of a lifetime. We caught 8 very nice sturgeon. That may not seem like a lot but, these fish put up a fight. Christian and Dennis worked with us in a great team environment and expert advice on how to reel these prehistoric beasts in. We immediately booked another trip with them for September 1st for King Salmon! Highly recommend Christian and his team!

I had the most amazing experience with Christian Witt! Sorry to read some negative reviews here…read morebecause I can't say enough nice things about my experience. My brother and I took our blind father sturgeon fishing. We had a perfect day! Chris was patient and helpful with my dad. I would recommend him and will certainly go again. We caught 18 fish including a TROPHY! It was 8' long and too large to bring into the boat. Chris was wonderful.

Our group had a great day on the water with Greg. Very knowledgable professional captain, great…read moreboat, top notch gear kept us entertained all day.. We released more fish than we kept for the grill and i filled my cooler! Our group is a bunch of regular guys and Greg made us feel very comfortable and had a great time. We will be making our trips with Greg a regular trip! You should too!!

From the owner: On Da Hook FIshing Adventures offer Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon Fishing in comfort in our 22 ft…read moreHewes Craft Ocean pro No Rain gear required. Come fishing with us and left get one ON DA HOOK!

This is a 5 star guide providing a 5 star experience. The fishing will come with many guides in…read morethe northwest, this one included. The differentiator that sets some apart is the experience. Nick is at the top of both of these categories

I bid and won on fishing trip with this company from a non Profit. And was canceled without even…read moreknowing it. So I thought the trip was on another date I called and said I can't make it can we reschedule he scolded me telling me it cost him 700 dollars a day I said sorry but then found out I could. After that I asked when could I cancel to just make sure bc he was threatening me with cost of 700 if I missed the trip. I said I still want to go. I text week before the trip and he tells me he's not going to do it. I have a friend that flew out that cost 600 dollars. He was amped up from the start and difficult to work with. I don't care about the money I donated to the nonprofit bc that was the main reason I did it but now my friend is out 600 dollars.