Fishing Lures for Steelhead & Salmon
Lures are best suited for ultra slow water, the type of water too slow for an effective float drift. Lures are also very good for fishing the deeper water where you can't reach the bottom with a float set up, it is also productive in some of the larger runs where it would take all day to cover every lie in the run...
7/8/03

Columbia River System
The Columbia River is one of American West infamy. Lewis and Clark, in their famous cross American journey, travelled the Columbia as their last great waterway to the Pacific ocean...
6/18/03

Fishing For Columbia River Sturgeon
This is a primer on how to find, catch and have fun with the White Sturgeon commonly found in the Columbia River and elsewhere on the West Coast of the North American continent. Most of the experiences related here are specific to the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon. Having said this, I can tell you that these techniques work anywhere Sturgeon are found.
6/18/03

Sturgeon Fishing Basics
Sturgeon angling, although popular on Canada's West Coast, has never experienced the pressure that the recreational Salmon fishery recieves. During certain season's, it is possible to be the only boat in site targeting White Sturgeon. Underutilized yes, but boring no...
6/18/03

Kootenai River Sturgeon
The Kootenai River and its White Sturgeon population is unique for several reasons. Firstly, it is one of 18 known landlocked populations of Sturgeon in the Pacific Northwest. More importantly, the Kootenai Sturgeon is a genetically unique strain of Acipenser transmontanus. Lastly, the Kootenai strain is in serious peril, with the possibility of extinction within the next thirty years...
6/18/03

The White Sturgeon
Eight Species of Sturgeon occurr in North America, including the largest of North American gamefish, Acipenser transmontanus, the White Sturgeon. This article gives an overview of the White Sturgeon's life history.
6/18/03