CNH Sportfishing Charters
Independent · Seattle, Washington
CNH Sportfishing Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Seattle, Washington, running nearshore, drift boat, and jet boat trips for chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, pacific halibut, and lingcod on Puget Sound, Cowlitz River, Snohomish River, Satsop River, Wynoochee River, and Westport. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Guided by Cary Hofmann, this Seattle operation fishes Puget Sound salmon, drifts Washington rivers like the Cowlitz and Satsop for steelhead, and runs Westport for halibut and lingcod aboard drift boat, jet sled and saltwater boats.
Tripsnearshoredrift boatjet boat
SeasonYear round
RatesWashington river trips $300 per person, drift boat $550 private, jet sled $1,100 private
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What waters does CNH Sportfishing Charters fish?
CNH Sportfishing Charters guides Puget Sound, Cowlitz River, Snohomish River, Satsop River, Wynoochee River, and Westport, out of Seattle, Washington. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with CNH Sportfishing Charters?
On CNH Sportfishing Charters's trips you're targeting chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, pacific halibut, and lingcod. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does CNH Sportfishing Charters run?
CNH Sportfishing Charters runs nearshore, drift boat, and jet boat trips on Puget Sound, Cowlitz River, Snohomish River, Satsop River, Wynoochee River, and Westport. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with CNH Sportfishing Charters?
CNH Sportfishing Charters's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Washington?
Yes: everyone fishing Washington waters needs a valid Washington fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. CNH Sportfishing Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with CNH Sportfishing Charters?
You book directly with CNH Sportfishing Charters: through their website at cnhguideservice.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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