Mike Yamamoto
Steelhead & Trout Guide — Olympic Peninsula, WA
16 years experience
About Mike Yamamoto
Mike Yamamoto guides the rivers of Washington's Olympic Peninsula and the Columbia River system, covering everything from wild steelhead to warmwater bass and walleye. With 16 years of guiding experience, Mike has an intimate knowledge of the region's diverse fisheries and the seasonal rhythms that drive fish behavior in the Pacific Northwest.
Mike's steelhead and trout trips focus on drift boat fishing through some of the most stunning river scenery in North America. His warmwater trips target the incredible smallmouth bass and walleye fisheries of the Columbia and Snake rivers, which produce fish that rival any in the country. He runs both a drift boat and a jet sled depending on the water and target species.
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Specialties
Waters Fished
- Hoh River
- Sol Duc River
- Columbia River
- Snake River
Latest Fishing Report
2026-04-01
Spring steelhead season is in full swing on the Olympic Peninsula rivers. The Hoh and Sol Duc are both running at fishable levels with good clarity. We have been picking up bright chrome steelhead on pink jigs and bead rigs in the tailouts and slower runs. Fish are averaging 8-12 pounds with a few larger wild fish mixed in.
On the Columbia, smallmouth are starting to wake up as water temps climb into the low 50s. The fish are still in their pre-spawn staging areas around the rocky banks and rip-rap, but the bite is improving daily. Drop shots and ned rigs have been the most consistent producers. By mid-May, the Columbia smallmouth bite will be world-class with 50-plus fish days common.
Trip Options & Pricing
Full-Day River Trip
Drift boat trip on Olympic Peninsula rivers for steelhead or trout. All gear provided.
8 hours
$475
Columbia River Bass
Jet sled trip targeting smallmouth bass on the Columbia. World-class numbers fishing.
8 hours
$450
Two-Day Package
One day river trout/steelhead, one day Columbia bass. Best of both worlds.
2 days
$850
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