BJ's Guide Service
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Join BJ Guide Service fishing the rivers and inshore ocean waters of Northwest Oregon. Owner and guide Billy Johnson is a lifetime lower Columbia resident fisherman. He was born into a family of fishermen, so you can be sure that he knows the best fishing grounds in the area!
Come aboard the 25' Koffler center console boat and head for your next adventure. The boat has all the navigational equipment you need in order for your trip to be productive. It's powered by 2 Mercury 200 HP engines.
The boat can accommodate up to 6 people fishing at once, and it's wheelchair accessible. The captain has regular clients with disabilities, so he's experienced in helping everyone have a great time on board!
All the fishing gear will be provided by your guide. Guide Billy only uses top-notch equipment, and all you need to do is get a fishing license, which can be done online.
Depending on the season, you'll be targeting Chinook and Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Sturgeon. All trips are season and tide dependant, so your guide will give you all the details beforehand.
On the full day trip, you can go river fishing, and then head out to the inshore waters of the Pacific Ocean for a full experience.
This is a great trip to take your kids on, since they have a lot of fun with guide Billy. There are life jackets of all sizes, and there's no charge for children under 6. There's a porta-potty toilet on the boat, but it's possible to stop by a proper restroom if need be.
You'll be fishing using live bait, which is always caught the day before the trip. All you need to bring is your fishing license, some rain gear, and food and drinks to stay refreshed throughout the day.
Get ready for a great fishing adventure with BJ Guide Service!
Join BJ Guide Service fishing the rivers and inshore ocean waters of Northwest Oregon. Owner and guide Billy Johnson is a lifetime lower Columbia resident fisherman. He was born into a family of fishermen, so you can be sure that he knows the best fishing grounds in the area!
Come aboard the 25' Koffler center console boat and head for your next adventure. The boat has all the navigational equipment you need in order for your trip to be productive. It's powered by 2 Mercury 200 HP engines.
The boat can accommodate up to 6 people fishing at once, and it's wheelchair accessible. The captain has regular clients with disabilities, so he's experienced in helping everyone have a great time on board!
All the fishing gear will be provided by your guide. Guide Billy only uses top-notch equipment, and all you need to do is get a fishing license, which can be done online.
Depending on the season, you'll be targeting Chinook and Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Sturgeon. All trips are season and tide dependant, so your guide will give you all the details beforehand.
On the full day trip, you can go river fishing, and then head out to the inshore waters of the Pacific Ocean for a full experience.
This is a great trip to take your kids on, since they have a lot of fun with guide Billy. There are life jackets of all sizes, and there's no charge for children under 6. There's a porta-potty toilet on the boat, but it's possible to stop by a proper restroom if need be.
You'll be fishing using live bait, which is always caught the day before the trip. All you need to bring is your fishing license, some rain gear, and food and drinks to stay refreshed throughout the day.
Get ready for a great fishing adventure with BJ Guide Service!
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Spencer Carver5.0VerifiedAmazing memories!!!!!!
Half Day Trip – Shared on June 22, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 childBilly is EXCELLENT! He is a wonderful guide, teacher, and has decades of experience and success on the water. He knows what he is doing and he provided us with an exceptional experience and memories for life! I HIGHLY recommend. Thank you for letting us spend the day with you!
Mike Heninger5.0VerifiedKids had a blast
Full Day Trip – Private on August 11, 2026 • 6 adultsGreat trip, took my 5 kids and it was many of their first time ever catching a fish. We limited out with some pretty big salmon. Had a great time, and we would definitely go again
David TaborRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome experience!
Half Day Trip – Shared on May 19, 2026 • 2 adultsBJ was a great captain, very experienced and knowledgeable! The trip was so fun and interesting, we will definitely use him again in the future! We would highly recommend using him!
Audrey Bennett5.0VerifiedGreat trip!
Half Day Trip – Shared on September 10, 2026 • 2 adultsHad a fabulous time today! My husband and I both caught our limit of salmon and it was a great trip. definitely will return! 
James Lambro5.0VerifiedBilly is the real deal!
Full Day Trip – Shared on August 23, 2026 • 4 adultsFishing with Billy was great. He’s experienced, he’s lived on the river his whole life, and he knows all the spots.
Andrew Hartvigsen5.0VerifiedAwesome trip
Half Day Trip – Shared on July 14, 2026 • 6 adults • 2 childrenWe had an absolute blast. Catch and release sturgeon was a ton of fun and we were able to pull in quite a few.
Ursula Wiesner5.0VerifiedGreat!
Half Day Trip – Shared on September 3, 2025 • 2 adultsWe left at daybreak. It was overcast all day and choppy, the fish didn't bite well that day, but we were rewarded by seeing pelicans of course, porpoise, sea lions and harbor seals, humpback wale. We realed in a handful and it's a workout. What a wonderful time. Thank you Captain BJ and great stories....
Katalin OroszRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome day
Full Day Trip – Shared on September 25, 2025 • 2 adultsBill was very knowledgeable about the river and place finding fishes. Helped us to understand the many different ways to fish and catching. We lost some bites but got our limit today. Great experience and will return. Thank you Bill for the opportunity. Katalin and Val
Erica Wilson Moore5.0VerifiedGreat Trip
Half Day Trip – Shared on June 8, 2024 • 2 adultsMy14yr old son and I went out with Billy on a 1/2 day trip June 8th and had the best time. My son caught several sturgeon, it was truly a great experience! If the fish weren’t biting in one location then Billy found them in another. Highly recommend this trip!
Yacov BroideRepeat angler5.0VerifiedSeptember fishing trip
Full Day Trip – Shared on September 5, 2025 • 4 adults
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Sturgeon fishing was a lot of fun with Captain Billy. He got us in the right places to catch fish and made for a great day. Kids were thrilled to catch 20 big fish. Even Grandma had a great time reeling them in. When the wind picked up in the early afternoon, he knew right were to go to keep fishing in calmer waters. Caught the last fish just we were ready bring in the final pole. Great way to end the day (although my 9 year wanted to keep fishing until sundown)!
I NEVER WRITE REVIEWS, but Bill deserves a great review!!! Our hroup had an amazing time!!! Beautiful boat, tons of fish caught and the best of all was Bill. We had some inexperienced family members on his boat who were nervous. Bill went out of his way to help teach them, tell fun stories and at the same time we catch a tons of fish!!!
Billy is EXCELLENT! He is a wonderful guide, teacher, and has decades of experience and success on the water. He knows what he is doing and he provided us with an exceptional experience and memories for life! I HIGHLY recommend. Thank you for letting us spend the day with you!
My grandson and I were 2 of 4 guests. We both went home with a fish. He is 9 years old and was so excited to catch his first Salmon!! Great experience. Thank you Captain BJ was wonderful! Such a great memory.
Great trip, took my 5 kids and it was many of their first time ever catching a fish. We limited out with some pretty big salmon. Had a great time, and we would definitely go again
