08-24-2003, 10:05 AM
Fishing for sturgeon is fairly limited for bank anglers on the Columbia
river.I have However found the following areas to be fair to excellent for keeper
size fish.
BONNEVILLE DAM. Catch Lg. sturgeon here most any time of the year.
Don’t try to fish this area unless you are a fairly experienced sturgeon
fisherman with heavy pole & gear. Some walleye can also be caught here. Good parking.
FRONTAGE RD. Take the Ainsworth State Park exit, right at 1st stop,
Right at 2nd stop, left on Frontage Rd to end. Don’t go under RR overpass!
Park here and walk down old creek bed under RR about 500ft to the water.
Fishing here is fair for Salmon & Sturgeon.
WARRENDALE. At the Ainsworth exit take a left at the stop, then a right
On the first Rd (no name) go 1 ¾ mile, turn left on Warrendale Rd go under
freeway, turn right at the stop its about 1000 ft to the Trucks 500ft sign
park here.Walk down the gravel road go left along the RR tracks about 1500ft
to the creek over pass take the trail 200ft to the river. Fish around the
pilings this is a good spot for sturgeon. Fish the lower bank area
for some very good fall salmon angling. Use rainbow spinners with
8” dropper tied on with a light string.
THE REST AREA. At mile marker #23. Fair for Sturgeon, steep bank
with sharp rocks, fish anywhere from the brushy area east to the Lg. rock.
CORBET. Fish the dead end road around the pilings. Fair at times for
Sturgeon, easy access with limited parking.
DITLERS BEACH. Just east of the 42nd St. boat ramp. Best fished at slack
tide. Sandy beach with shallow water. Cast out 50 – 75 ft to reach deeper
holes.
KELLY POINT PARK. Drive to last parking area and take the trail
to the point. This is where the Willamette & Columbia Rivers meet,
Fishing here for sturgeon can be fair at times. Fish in the Willamette or
Columbia.
PIER #1 & #2 ASTORIA. Take Hwy. 30 in Astoria turn right on Portway and
followflags to the entrance. At times the docks may be closed due to ships
mooring. Call the port office to check if they will be open before you go 503-325-4521
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river.I have However found the following areas to be fair to excellent for keeper
size fish.
BONNEVILLE DAM. Catch Lg. sturgeon here most any time of the year.
Don’t try to fish this area unless you are a fairly experienced sturgeon
fisherman with heavy pole & gear. Some walleye can also be caught here. Good parking.
FRONTAGE RD. Take the Ainsworth State Park exit, right at 1st stop,
Right at 2nd stop, left on Frontage Rd to end. Don’t go under RR overpass!
Park here and walk down old creek bed under RR about 500ft to the water.
Fishing here is fair for Salmon & Sturgeon.
WARRENDALE. At the Ainsworth exit take a left at the stop, then a right
On the first Rd (no name) go 1 ¾ mile, turn left on Warrendale Rd go under
freeway, turn right at the stop its about 1000 ft to the Trucks 500ft sign
park here.Walk down the gravel road go left along the RR tracks about 1500ft
to the creek over pass take the trail 200ft to the river. Fish around the
pilings this is a good spot for sturgeon. Fish the lower bank area
for some very good fall salmon angling. Use rainbow spinners with
8” dropper tied on with a light string.
THE REST AREA. At mile marker #23. Fair for Sturgeon, steep bank
with sharp rocks, fish anywhere from the brushy area east to the Lg. rock.
CORBET. Fish the dead end road around the pilings. Fair at times for
Sturgeon, easy access with limited parking.
DITLERS BEACH. Just east of the 42nd St. boat ramp. Best fished at slack
tide. Sandy beach with shallow water. Cast out 50 – 75 ft to reach deeper
holes.
KELLY POINT PARK. Drive to last parking area and take the trail
to the point. This is where the Willamette & Columbia Rivers meet,
Fishing here for sturgeon can be fair at times. Fish in the Willamette or
Columbia.
PIER #1 & #2 ASTORIA. Take Hwy. 30 in Astoria turn right on Portway and
followflags to the entrance. At times the docks may be closed due to ships
mooring. Call the port office to check if they will be open before you go 503-325-4521
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