Home Water Guide Service

Independent · Kalama, Washington

Home Water Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Kalama, Washington, running jet boat trips for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and kokanee on Columbia River. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Captain Chase Martinsen runs boat trips on the Columbia River out of Kalama for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and kokanee. Per seat days cover the spring, summer and fall runs with all fishing gear provided for four to six anglers.

Tripsjet boat
SeasonYear round
RatesSalmon, steelhead and sturgeon $250 per seat, keeper sturgeon $300 per seat, kokanee $200 per seat
Good to know
What waters does Home Water Guide Service fish?

Home Water Guide Service guides Columbia River, out of Kalama, 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 Home Water Guide Service?

On Home Water Guide Service's trips you're targeting salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and kokanee. 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 Home Water Guide Service run?

Home Water Guide Service runs jet boat trips on Columbia River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.

When is the fishing season with Home Water Guide Service?

Home Water Guide Service'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. Home Water Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Home Water Guide Service?

You book directly with Home Water Guide Service: through their website at homewaterguideservice.carrd.co 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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