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Bonneville Dam Sturgeon Fishing from Bank spots

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:20 pm
by dualt3
Anyone kind enough to share good bank fishing spots for Sturgeon for this Saturday around Bonneville Dam ???


Thank you in advance.

RE:Bonneville Dam Sturgeon Fishing from Bank spots

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:31 pm
by Jacob
i have seen people catch them from the point off of the end of the marina barrier at bingen before, there is also a spot 5 or 6 miles west of bingen that i seen a few caught a couple weeks ago but i do not know how to get there, if you can get a map that shows the bottom contour of the river we have been catching them in small channels that are around 100 feet deep.

RE:Bonneville Dam Sturgeon Fishing from Bank spots

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:48 pm
by wolverine
Lots of spots to fish there but its tough to land a fish from shore as its heavy current. If you have gear that will handle 14-18 oz of lead you can fish anywhere along Hamilton Island. Steelhead and salmon gear won't cut it.

RE:Bonneville Dam Sturgeon Fishing from Bank spots

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:56 pm
by Jacob
oh, i did not read your question good enough. i do not know any spots below the dam but if you fish in the pool there is hardly any current at this time

RE:Bonneville Dam Sturgeon Fishing from Bank spots

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:28 pm
by dualt3
Thank you guys, and i suppose i dont care if i can fish above the dam or bellow the dam, its my first sturgeon expedition with few buddies and just hanging out day. So even above dam if there are banks anyone willing to share :) :)