How to Book a Trip
- You can give us a call at the office if you
wish to speak with one of our staff members and make your reservation over the
phone.
- Or, book online. Please allow at least 48 hours notice for online trip
scheduling. We will have a guide ready for you at 9 am!
Klickitat River Steelhead
The Klickitat is an
extremely wild and scenic river, pouring directly from the glaciers of Mt. Adams
in South Central Washington. It boasts great returns of large wild steelhead and
some hatchery fish as well. Sometimes your only companions are eagles, turkeys,
black bears, and deer.... what company!
The river is about 4 hours from
Seattle and about 2.5 hours from Portland. The nearest towns are Goldendale and
Klickitat and the season runs from June 1 - November 30th. The glacial nature of
the Klickitat makes summer time water clarity somewhat unpredictable so we tend
to focus our guiding efforts towards the months of October and November, but
July - September during periods of cool weather the Klick will produce great
warm weather steelhead fishing. We drift 5 - 12 miles in a day depending on
strategy. Nymphing on-the-go generally produces the most hook-ups but we do
swing flies with a spey rod as well.
A Washington Freshwater Fishing
License, Catch Record Card, and a Columbia River Steelhead Endorsement is required for this
trip.
Testimonials
"I would
describe the Klickitat as a trophy summer run river, its wilderness like
backdrop coupled with some very large native fish make this river not only
unique but a truly special place. I spent years driving past the Klick on my way
to the Deschutes, John Day, Grande Ronde, and Snake. What a mistake! Red's put
me onto some great steelhead and the overall experience of being on the river
with their crew was second to none. Only now do I realize just how good the
Klickitat River is."
E. Duparr - Issaquah, WA |
About the Trip
July
- September we only run day trips, our big camp on the river isn't set up yet. Pick your date, call
the shop at 509.933.2300 or book it online. Then setup your lodging for the night before either at our lodge (2 hours from the river) or call one of the Motels listed below.
Details
- 7 am Meeting Time - at Mini Mart in Goldendale. It is easy to find, at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 142. There is a Subway/Dairy Queen there.
- Number of Anglers - Our guide boats best
accommodate 2 anglers per boat. A Qty. of 1 guide trip will service 2 anglers,
i.e. 2 guides will service 4 anglers, etc. Simply adjust the qty. of guides to
match up with the number of guests you plan to have.
Lodging
Day Trips
Include
- Shuttle Service
- Gourmet Lunch, Snacks, and Soft Drinks
- All Flies and Accessories (leader, tippet, etc.)
- Any Needed Equipment (8 weight rods, spey rod, waders, etc.)
Cost
- Full Day Trip: $495
- Price based on double occupancy
Guide Trip Waiver
 Download Guide Trip Waiver
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