If you're looking to rip some lips I highly recommend that you go with this company. Captain Colby…read moretook me out and it was just the two of us let me tell you that from the start it was nonstop hookups as I hook one up and start fighting it Colby would hook up another one and it was nonstop fighting the fish I think we caught like 30 fish in like 4 hours I can honestly say that I have never caught so many fish in one trip it was an epic trip thanks to captain Colby Sturgeon for days

Went on a family vacation to Oregon. Didn't even think about going fishing. Every lake or river we…read moredrive by my son would ask if we could fish there. So I called on Friday asked if there was any spots available. Lucky they had a opening Sunday as we were leaving on Monday. Colby was awesome. We ended up catching 3 large sturgeon and a small one. Colby is awesome. He was constantly changing the bait. Making sure we had a great time. Awesome trip. Definitely a once in a life time experience. My kids had a great time. Just book them and you won't regret it.

I just did a day long float with Bryan at Riverwise and had a blast! Bryan is a wealth of…read moreknowledge when it comes to fly fishing for Steelhead and Salmon. As a new-ish fly fisherman myself, it helped so much to ask him all my questions and get valuable insights about my home waters here near Portland. He taught me how to spey cast, which was great because I no longer have to worry about getting snagged on my backcast and spent more time fishing instead of untangling or rerigging. One other thing I appreciate about Bryan is his genuine love and concern for the environment. He often picked up trash from other fishers as we visited various spots along the river. Bryan really goes above and beyond for his clients and I am grateful to have gotten to learn from someone so passionate about the art and craft of fly fishing.

Amazing trip with Marvin! He is a great guide, tons of knowledge, and fun to be around. My son and…read moreI came up for an oversized sturgeon trip and Marvin got me the biggest sturgeon I've ever seen. Fishing died off, but he went to another spot and stayed later than planned to get my son a fish too. We couldn't be happier and it was worth every penny. Looking forward to booking my next trip with him.

Had a great time out with Marvin a week ago limited out he showed professionalism in the way he ran…read morehis boat to how knowledgeable he was this was my 2nd time fishing with him and I'm already planning my next trip out with him

Everything aspect of the trip is catered for the enjoyment of the client- they communicate well,…read moreknow their water, and the food is off the charts! There may be guides as good but there's non better.

I have called rob crandall multiple time in December 2018 and January 2019. Left a couple of…read morevMails but finally gave up. Interested in fly fishing clinic but not from this guy. I'll take my business elsewhere.

My lifelong friend won a fishing trip and asked me to come along. She is an avid fisherwoman and I…read morehave never been salmon fishing. It ended up that we went right on by buoy 10 and out into the ocean where I immediately got one on and caught my first Chinook. John was great help and made me feel comfortable about the entire experience. Thank you John, and Lisa for the trip and Matt. It was a great day!

I have been fishing a quite a few times with John. I have use other guides in the past and have an…read morehad an OK experience. Every time with John it is been amazing! He knows exactly what he's doing is respected among the other guides (I can't tell you how many other guides were asking him for advice and where to fish). He is also very personable and fun to fish with. His boat is very clean, organized, and he is always very professional. I can't wait till next season! Thanks John!

Kyle is a great fishing guide but Yelp is only showing the very first review that was bad and seems…read moreuntrue based on his character and experience. Sometimes the fish aren't bitting. There are 13 other reviews that have been hidden by Yelp but I don't know why and they aren't being counted into the star rating. WTF?

I've been fishing with Kyle (Fishing the Gorge) for over 10 years now.  I have to say I have caught…read moreMORE fish than I can count over the last decade with Kyle.  In fact, my biggest salmon (that I caught on the Columbia River) was WITH Kyle ... 40+ lbs!   I have a lot of fun with Kyle & respect his knowledge of the Columbia River & it's tributaries.  He has been Fishing for several decades & is a VERY dedicated, smart & talented guide.  I have fished with other guides over the years, but Kyle is "My #1 Pick" for the Columbia River.  There are several boats/people that go out Fishing on the Columbia (not knowing the River & the strength of the current).  It can be a very dangerous river to fish (for those not familiar with it), but I've always felt confident with Kyle & how he manages/maneuvers his boat.   Several mornings Kyle will go out hours earlier (even 3am/4am) just to get the best spot on the River for his clients.  Being a guide that fishes practically every day, during the Salmon/Steelhead fishing season, he knows the best places to catch (and where the fishing has been "hot," as he sees this every day).  Of course the bite can change overnight, with the fluctuation in water temperature, barometer, or the depth of the river (if Bonneville Dam starts dumping a bunch of water -- that alone can throw off the fishing).  But he does his best to bring in Salmon and/or Steelhead for his clients. Of course there will be days the fishing is simply slow... and that's WHY it's called "Fishing" not "Catching"  as there are no guarantees.  But I DO have to say....I have brought in MANY fish over the years on Kyle's boat.  Kyle is also very respected by other guides & fisherman that regularly fish the Columbia.  One time we were out fishing....and a boat pulled up & actually delivered a "breakfast sandwich" to Kyle --- to thank him for his help on the River the previous day.   He is also very good at coaching & explaining tactics to first-time fisherman, or those not very experienced.  He always explains about the current & how to hold the rod & how to reel in ....so as "not to lose a fish."  Many people don't understand, when you drop anchor in a River with a very strong current....you have to move quickly & reel fast/steady, so you don't lose your fish.  But he is very patient with his clients & explains everything about good fishing techniques.   I would highly recommend Kyle & Fishing the Gorge to any of my family, friends & those looking for an experienced, fun, fishing experience on the Columbia River.  We've always had a great time with Kyle & enjoy the scenery and beautiful sunrises on the River for MANY years now --- that's WHY I'm a long-term, lifetime client of Fishing the Gorge :-)

Absolutely amazing guide. Kept us on the fish all day! A fantastic experience from start to…read morefinish!

It was super easy to book with (I believe) erica! She was super helpful and was easy to get ahold…read moreof with any issues & answer all our questions. Husband and father in law had a blast! Would book with them again

We did not have a good experience with this company. We spent $1500 for a fishing trip outside of…read morePortland. The service was misrepresented. Not only did we not catch fish, the set up made it impossible to do so--80 boats in a narrow industrial canal!! I doubt there were even many fish in there. I thought we would be on a river and it was during the run. And I didn't appreciate the bogus and aggressive upselling for a "private boat" -- the boat accommodated 4 guests, which was the size of our party -- so there was no need for a 'private boat'. At least I didn't spend additional money for that. We would never use this company again and do NOT recommend it.

I got the pleasure of spending the day on his boat yesterday. The weather was beautiful and it was…read morethe best day I've had in a long time. I didn't catch anything,but there was one brought on board. Very experienced guide I will be back