Montesano, Washington
Steelhead and salmon, on the mark.
Steelhead and salmon from a drift boat
- Montesano, Washington
- 15’ Stealth Craft drift boat
- Up to 3 anglers
- All gear included
From $300Per angler
8 hoursOn the water
Up to 3Anglers per trip
All gearIncluded
Your guide
Griffin Marks, owner and guide
Griffin runs full-day drift fishing trips through the scenic river systems surrounding Montesano, Washington. This corner of the Pacific Northwest sees some of the most consistent salmon and steelhead runs in the region, and he spends his seasons reading it.
His style is calm, clear and focused on your goals. Whether it’s your first time in a drift boat or you’ve been chasing steelhead for years, he sets you up for a rewarding day and adjusts to river flows, weather and fish activity to keep you in the best possible position.
Griffin Marks, On The Mark Guide Service
Choose your day
Guided trips out of Montesano
Every trip is a full day in the drift boat with all gear included. Pick your fish.
Most popular
Full Day Steelhead
Eight hours chasing chrome steelhead from the drift boat, set up for two anglers so you get Griffin’s full attention.
- Up to 2 anglers
- All rods, reels and tackle
- 6:00 AM start, about 8 hours
$300 per angler
Catch and release
Trophy Wild Steelhead
A focused day targeting large wild steelhead in the right water at the right time. Every fish goes back.
- Up to 3 anglers
- Winter and early spring
- Every wild fish released
$350 per angler
Fall favorite
Full Day Salmon
Fall chinook and coho on prime river water, with hatchery fish to take home within the day’s limits.
- Up to 3 anglers
- All tackle and bait
- About 8 hours on the water
$300 per angler
Through the year
Three runs, one guide
Fall salmon, winter steelhead and summer steelhead. Griffin fishes whatever is running best.
Chinook and coho push into the rivers. Bobber downs, big fights and fish for the table.
Target: Chinook, coho
The heart of the season. Hatchery fish early, bigger wild fish as winter goes on.
Target: Hatchery and wild steelhead
Summer-run fish bring hot action on warmer days. A great time for first trips.
Target: Summer-run steelhead
Runs, flows and regulations change every year. Call or text for the latest.
Target: What’s fishing now
From the boat
Recent days on the water
Chrome steelhead, bright salmon and a lot of happy anglers.
What anglers say
Real reviews from real days on the river.
Josh N. · Facebook review
A beginner and a veteran, same boat
“Griffin was super patient and helped me get up to speed enough to hook and reel in some super nice coho salmon, even with hardly no experience of my own! He was able to handle both a beginner and a seasoned veteran together on the same trip.”
Danielle B. M. · Facebook review
Best fishing experience
“Griffin is professional, safe and instructional. This was my first time drift fishing, he provided excellent instruction, demonstration and encouragement. Our first day, we limited in 20 minutes.”
Richard J. · Facebook review
On the #1 mark
“Griffin will get you into the fish, you just have to listen to his tips on how to get them in the boat and you will come home with some nice fish! I have fished with all different guides, this man is on the #1 MARK!!”
First time?
Perfect for beginners
Most of Griffin’s reviews come from anglers who had never drift fished before. He shows you everything, and you fish from a stable seat while he rows.
The boat
Quiet, rowed, precise
A 2021 15-foot Stealth Craft Super Fly drift boat. No motor, no noise, just careful boat position over the water where fish hold.
How it works
Three steps to the river
Step 1
Pick your trip
Steelhead, trophy wild steelhead or salmon. Groups and gift trips? Call or text Griffin.
Step 2
Hold your date online
Choose your day and pay the deposit right here on our own site. Your date is confirmed instantly.
Step 3
Griffin calls you
He confirms the meeting time and launch spot around that day’s flows. You bring your license and lunch.
Good to know
Questions before you book
Do I need experience to book?
No. Griffin regularly fishes complete beginners and seasoned steelheaders in the same boat. He shows you how to read the water, watch the float, set the hook and land your fish, at whatever level you bring.
How much does a guided trip cost?
Full day steelhead and full day salmon trips are $300 per angler. The trophy wild steelhead catch and release trip is $350 per angler. Every trip is about eight hours on the water with all gear included.
Do I need a Washington fishing license?
Yes. Every angler needs a valid Washington fishing license, plus a Catch Record Card for salmon and steelhead. Buy them online from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at wdfw.wa.gov before your trip.
Where and when do we meet?
Meeting time and launch spot change with river flows, weather and where the fish are. After you book, Griffin confirms the details with you by phone so you are always fishing the best water that day. Trips usually start around 6:00 AM.
When is the best time to come?
Fall is salmon season, winter is prime for winter steelhead, and summer brings summer-run steelhead. Popular winter and fall dates book up early, so reach out as soon as you know your dates.
What is the deposit and cancellation policy?
A deposit holds your date and the balance is due on the day of your trip. If you need to cancel more than 7 days out, Griffin will move you to another open date. Inside 7 days, payments are forfeited. If Griffin has to cancel for weather, safety or anything on his end, you are rescheduled or refunded.
Let’s get a bobber down.
Pick your trip, choose a date and hold it online in a couple of minutes. Rods, reels and all the tackle are in the boat.