When to come
Montesano fishing seasons.
Fall salmon, winter steelhead and summer steelhead. Here’s what Griffin fishes through the year.
- Montesano, Washington
- 15’ Stealth Craft drift boat
- Up to 3 anglers
- All gear included
The year on the river
Season by season
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
Month by month
What’s running and which trip to book
| Month | Season | What’s happening | Best trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | Fall salmon | Early chinook and coho arrive with the first fall rains | Salmon trip |
| October | Fall salmon | Peak coho and chinook, bobber downs on bait and jigs | Salmon trip |
| November | Salmon into steelhead | Late coho, the first winter steelhead show | Salmon or steelhead trip |
| December | Winter steelhead | Hatchery winter steelhead in good numbers | Steelhead trip |
| January | Winter steelhead | Hatchery fish plus early wild fish | Steelhead or trophy trip |
| February | Winter steelhead | Bigger wild fish join the run | Trophy wild steelhead |
| March | Winter steelhead | Prime time for large wild steelhead | Trophy wild steelhead |
| June–August | Summer steelhead | Summer-run fish; recent reports say the action has been hot | Steelhead trip |
Runs and regulations change every year. Always check current WDFW rules, and call or text Griffin for the latest.
Pick your trip
Trips by season
Full day
Steelhead trip
$300 per angler, up to 2 anglers. Eight hours chasing chrome steelhead with Griffin’s full attention on two anglers.
Catch and release
Trophy wild steelhead
$350 per angler, up to 3 anglers. A focused day for large wild steelhead, every fish released.
Full day
Salmon trip
$300 per angler, up to 3 anglers. Fall chinook and coho on prime river water, hatchery fish to take home.
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.