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WASHINGTON FISHING GUIDES

Master Fishing guides Eli Rico offers Washington fishing charters on Washington's most popular rivers and lakes. Washington fishing guides from the Puget Sound to the Idaho border and on the Olympic Peninsula, the Columbia River and all the popular area rivers

 Washington Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon and Trout Fishing Guides, Charters & Trips

Master Washington fishing guide -  Eli Rico offer Salmon, Steelhead, Trout and Sturgeon charters for trips on our most popular rivers, streams and lakes. From the Puget Sound to the Snake River and on the Olympic Peninsula, the Columbia River and all the popular area rivers including the Columbia River an Cowlitz Rivers. Call now for a Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon or Trout fishing trip with Eli Rico - one of the Northwest's top fishing Guides -
 

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Checkout Eli's new DVD on Drano Lake Springer Fishing!!

Buy Online mention Code #ERDT-02

Available through; Eli Rico, Outdoor Emporium, Auburn Sports and Marine or Sportco in Fife

Springers are hot NOW and will continue at record returns through June! Now booking spring Chinook trips - on the Drano lake, Wind river, Klickitat river, Yakima river, Skykomish river and the mighty Columbia river

Hotshot Guide Service

Although I am based in Kirkland (near Seattle), I spend over 250 nights a year on the road traveling to the fish.  I am not tied to a certain river system - I travel to the best place in the Washington to put my clients in best spot at the time of their fishing trip!

This mean's your fishing trip with Hotshot Guide Service and Eli Rico will be at the right place and the right time to yield a memorable fishing experience - more hookups and more fish in the boat.

We offer Washington guide trips for Steelhead, Salmon, Trout and Sturgeon fishing. 

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Sturgeon Trips

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Trout Fly Fishing Trips

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On Water Classes - Reading Water, new techniques or boat handling

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Corporate Fishing Discounts

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Fishing, flyfishing and  fishing charters on Washington's most popular fishing rivers, streams and lakes. From the Olympic Peninsula to the Columbia River and on the Cowlitz River, the Skykomish River and all the popular area fishing rivers including the Northern stretch of the Columbia at Vernita and Hanford Reach. Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon or Trout fishing trips and charters

Popular Rivers

Cowlitz River Fishing   

Just a few hours drive South of Seattle - is the very popular Cowlitz River.  The Cowlitz routinely ranks as one of the top fishing rivers in Washington for Winter Steelhead, Spring Chinook, Summer Steelhead and Fall Silvers and Kings...

Most action for Steelhead is based around the Blue Creek area just below the Steelhead Hatchery - Steelhead fishing is found throughout the river.

Salmon Fishing is also found throughout the river, but can also concentrate in numbers near the Salmon Hatchery higher up in the river

Skykomish River Fishing  Skykomish River Salmon Steelhead Fishing 

About and hour Northeast of Seattle - is the Skykomish River.  The "Sky" is a popular local fishing river - producing Winter Steelhead normally just after Thanksgiving and Trophy wild Steelhead up to 30 pounds in late winter.  A spring Chinook run is now available in June.  Summer Steelhead is very popular as are the fall runs of Silvers, Kings and Chum Salmon.

Columbia River Fishing     

For most of it's length the Columbia serves as the border between Oregon and Washington.   Nearly year round fishing opportunities are found on the Columbia. 

The Spring Chinook Salmon fishing run is looked upon with much anticipation by Washington anglers!  The " Springers" arrive in April or May and don't lay their eggs until fall.  They are comparable to the Copper River Salmon in the high concentration of body fat to sustain them throughout the Spring and Summer Months!  Sturgeon are found throughout the river as they follow their food sources from the mouth at Astoria to the Bonneville Dam.  Steelhead and Salmon runs follow the Spring Chinook Salmon fishing through late December!

Olympic Peninsula Fishing  

The most beautiful portion of the state offering some of the hottest Steelhead Fishing, Trout fishing and Salmon fishing.. Remote and unspoiled.  The Olympic Peninsula is a diverse blend of climates and natural wonders. Jutting out of the northwest corner the state, it comprises some of the richest and most undeveloped forestland in Washington.

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Eli Rico is one of the most well-rounded Northwest guides!  Throughout the year he fishes Oregon and Washington for Salmon, Steelhead, Walleye, Trout, Bass and Sturgeon on Washington fisheries ranging from the Olympic Peninsula to the Northern tributaries of the Columbia River. Eli guides Oregon and Washington fishing clients more than 300 days a year. He fishes Salmon and Steelhead on the Snohomish / Skykomish River system, the Quillayute River system and Olympic Peninsula (including the Hoh, Sol Duc, Bogachiel, Queets and mainstem Queets rivers), the Columbia River systems (including tributary fisheries like the Cowlitz, Klickitat, Wind and Yakima rivers) and the Chehalis River system. He also fishes Trout and Salmon in Lake Sammamish and Lake Washington; walleye, sturgeon and smallmouth bass on the middle Columbia River. Eli is commonly featured on the Northwest Wild Country Radio, Washington Fishing & Hunting News, Game and Fish and Salmon, Trout & Steelheader - Oregon Fishing Washington fishing

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See what our customers have to say!

"I have fished with many guides and charters from Florida to Alaska over the years, and now fish exclusively with Eli Rico - owner of Hotshot Guide Services.

When fishing with some guides, you feel you are just a number and their only duty is to get you on and off the water and sometimes get fish - with Eli, you feel that he really enjoys seeing his customers catch fish and that at the end of the day - you are a friend, not just a listing in a database. 

Eli is extremely knowledgeable of local fishing waters and very innovative in developing new methods to increase customer catch rates.  

Eli is also a great fishing teacher and is not afraid to share his fishing techniques and fishing knowledge with you, I have learned a great deal fishing with him and learn something new on each fishing trip!"  

Dan Hodge, President Bowers Power Systems

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sturgeon fishing columbia river

We recently had the pleasure of fishing with Hotshot Guide Service, particularly with Guide Eli Rico. We fished the Columbia River for Spring King Salmon and Sturgeon.  We had a great day with lots of fish.

Eli is very knowledgeable and you can tell he really enjoys fishing. I highly recommend Eli, and Hotshot Guide Salmon Fishing  Service for any type of Sport Fishing. I am looking forward to our next Salmon fishing adventure with Eli.

Peter and Debby Barr, Tampa Florida

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Dam Fish Counts

Washington State River Basins

bulletCowlitz and Lewis Rivers
 
bullet Willapa Bay Rivers
 
bullet Chehalis Rivers
 
bullet West Olympic Rivers
 
bullet North Olympic Rivers
 
bullet East Olympic Rivers
 
bullet Skokomish River
 
bullet Nisqually River
 
bullet South Puget Sound Rivers
 
bullet Puyallup River
 
bulletGreen River
 
bulletLake Washington Rivers
bullet Snoqualmie/Snohomish River
 
bullet Stillaguamish River
 
bulletSkagit River
 
bullet Nooksack River
 
bullet Upper (US) Columbia River
 
bulletSpokane River
 
bullet Okanogan and Methow Rivers
 
bulletChelan and Wenatchee Rivers
 
bullet Central Columbia River
 
bulletYakima River
 
bulletSnake River
 
bullet Lower Columbia River

 

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