Starting at the base of the Olympic Peninsula, the Humptulips River provides ample opportunities throughout the fall and winter for Big Fall Salmon and Winter Steelhead. We generally start our season fishing for Kings around the first week of September and will fish it throughout the season, all the way until February or March when the Winter Steelhead Season starts to taper off!
All of our Humptulips River Guided Trips take place in either a 14.5 raft or a fully loaded 17ft Willie Drift boat. The decision to fish from either will depend on river/water conditions and the species we are targeting. Regardless, a float down the Humptulips River is a trip you have to take!
Humptulips River King Salmon Fishing Trips.
King Salmon fishing can be one of the most exciting fisheries of them all, especially when you hook into a big and bright 40 pound Tidewater King Salmon. Every year we catch big beautiful Kings out of the Humptulips River and each one is unique.
Our Humptulips River King Salmon Trips primarily run from September 1st to November 1st and we will adjust accordingly based on river conditions and run timing/size. We use all of the traditional techniques to trick these amazing fish into biting; some days we run plugs and others we run bobber and eggs, the condition and timing will really determine our techniques.
Humptulips River Silver Salmon.
Our Silver Salmon season generally kicks off around the beginning of September, or after the first big rainfall. Traditionally the Humptulips River gets a decent run of Silvers every year and they are always fun! Most of the silvers average around 10 pounds each, but often get into the high teen-20 pound range!
Silver Salmon fishing is similar to fishing for Kings, using a lot of the same techniques. Silvers are generally a bit more aggressive and we catch them using a variety of techniques, from back bouncing eggs to twitching jigs and everything in between!
Humptulips River Steelhead Fishing Trips.
The beginning of December marks the start of our Humptulips Hatchery Steelhead Season, which will last about two months before the big Wild Steelhead start to show up and take over. Every year, we catch several Winter Steelhead in the 20 pound range on the Hump. If you’re looking for a Humptulips Guided Steelhead Trip, look to book a trip in mid-January and the odds of getting into some big fish tips in your favor!
We use all the regular techniques to catch these amazing fish; from small clusters of eggs (when bait is allowed), to floating bobber and jigs… and everything in between. It is not uncommon to have double digit days on the Humptulips River.
