Bobber Down Guide Service offers premier guided fishing trips throughout North Central Washington, based out of the Wenatchee and Lake Chelan area. The business specializes in kokanee fishing on Lake Chelan and salmon fishing across the Columbia River, covering water from Brewster Pool and the Hanford Reach down through the Columbia River Gorge.
On Lake Chelan, guides target kokanee salmon, lake trout (mackinaw), and landlocked Chinook salmon, giving anglers year-round opportunities on one of the region’s most scenic lakes with hands-on instruction built in. On the Columbia River, Bobber Down Guide Service runs sockeye salmon trips during peak runs out of Brewster Pool, world-class fall Chinook fishing in the Hanford Reach known for producing some of the Northwest’s largest kings, and late-summer, early-fall Chinook fishing in the Columbia River Gorge using proven trolling and hover fishing techniques.
Trips run aboard a 26-foot Willie Nemesis boat that comfortably fishes up to six anglers, with top-quality rods, reels, line, weights, lures, and both live and synthetic bait supplied for every excursion. Guides bring extensive knowledge of the region’s rivers, lakes, and streams to keep each trip both safe and productive, and the operation is Coast Guard certified, along with current first aid and CPR certification and full insurance coverage.
Pricing runs $250 per person for groups of one to five anglers, with a flat rate of $1,400 for a full boat of six. A half-down deposit is due at booking, with the remainder due the day of the trip, and cash, cards, and checks are all accepted. Anglers only need to bring a valid fishing license with the right endorsements and punch cards for the fishery being targeted, along with their own food and drinks.
For anglers looking to fish Lake Chelan or the Columbia River with an experienced, well-equipped North Central Washington guide service, Bobber Down Guide Service offers a season-long lineup of kokanee, sockeye, and Chinook salmon trips.
