Best Columbia River Fishing Guides

The Columbia River basin near Richland, Pasco and Kennewick is home to a great variety of Tri Cities Fishing Guides.  Whether you're  visiting the area, a long time resident or looking for your next fishing adventure the possibilities are endless.  Plughoff Outfitters is one of the premier fishing guides in the Tri-Cities, WA area.  Whether it be walleye, salmon, or sturgeon, we offer trips to cater to any and all groups. We can accommodate large groups up to 18 people per day, youth, disabled, everyone is welcomed and encouraged.  Being able to accommodate and offer the flexibility in trips is what makes us your #1 choice in Columbia River fishing guides in the Tri Cities.  Along with operating in the Tri-Cities, we fish all up and down the Columbia River Gorge. 

We also fish the mouth of the Deschutes and Klickitat Rivers, the Snake River, as well as Astoria on the Oregon coast catching the most fresh salmon available. With options nearly year round, the Tri-Cities does boast itself as an incredible destination for an angler. No matter the experience, age, or group size we can guarantee we have a trip to cater to you.

The Tri-Cities of Kennewick , Pasco and Richland are home to some of the best fishing the Columbia River has to offer.  With nearly 10 different species of fish to target, and almost year round opportunities it could easily be argued as a top fishing destination in the Pacific Northwest.  Plughoff Outfitters is a fishing guide service from Pasco, Washington.  Operating here for the last 6 years we offer a great knowledge of the area, expertise, and professionalism to provide you the best fishing trip in the Pasco area.  As a Pasco, WA fishing guide, our headquarters is located minutes from some of the best walleye and salmon fishing in the world.  In fact Washington's state record walleye was caught within minutes of our shop. 

Don't forget salmon, the largest king chinook salmon run in the Pacific northwest runs right through the Pasco.  Fishing guides from Pasco, Kennewick and Richland all target these king salmon from September through October every year and conclude their season with a derby at the end of October.  Plughoff outfitters has finished in the top 3 each year we've entered the derby including winning the “king of the reach” title in 2020… over 80 kings in just 2.5 days!!

Walleye fishing in the pacific northwest has exploded in the last 5-10 years. People travel from all over the country to try and track down the next world record which is predicted to come from the Columbia River somewhere near the Tri-Cities. Columbia River walleye fishing guides have been targeting these tasty fish more and more and the demand for guided walleye trips has grown tremendously over the last several years. Washington’s state record walleye was caught right in the heart of the Tri-Cities. The “trophy” time for walleye is in the early spring months of late January into mid-March. This is when the females are still full of eggs and at their heaviest point.

After the trophy season the walleye guides on the Columbia River will switch to more of a quantity or “eater” fishery. Targeting those larger populations of the males. With the thriving walleye population on the Columbia River anymore it's not uncommon to catch 40-50+ fish a day with the season usually lasting from April through the end of July. With the amount of walleye available to catch, and how delicious the flaky white meat table fare is, it's no wonder Columbia River walleye fishing guides spend 4 months out of the year targeting these fish day in and day out.