Ilwaco-Coho Charters

Great boat and crew. Limited on Salmon after 3 hours. Butch was funny and knew what he was doing. The deck hand didn’t waste any time netting the fish to the boat and re-​baiting your line so you got as much fishing as possible. Would highly recommend.

Fished whith them last week. Boat limited by 10. Great experience with Butch and Mooch. Would recomend 100% with no reservations.

Coho Charters is a quality operation. The boats are clean, the equipment is good and the crew are all personable, experienced, locals who know the fishery well and have the patience with people and guidance that either you have it or you don’t and they definitely have it. The day we fished for Sturgeon started slow but they stuck with it and kept the baits fresh until the fish started to bite. Some were too small to keep and some got a away but there were some very impressive fish landed and the scenery was beautiful. I really can’t think of a better value for your money. These guys put in a good long trip and work hard at fishing and keeping their equipment and machinery running good. I highly recommend the Sturgeon fishing out of Ilwaco. It’s a very calm and comfortable fishery with some of the largest fish available in Washington. I recommend you get there early and ask the deckhand where a good spot on the boat is… and always tip the deckhand.

We’ve gone charter fishing here for three years and have a great time. Butch and Mooch always make us feel welcome and are great with rookies and kids. I always feel safe with these guys, even crossing the infamous Columbia River bar. If you listen to what they say and pay attention to your rod you will catch fish. We’ve only gone a few times but every time we go the boat is filled with repeat customers.
We’ve only gone for salmon but one of these days we’re going to have to try them for sturgeon.
Highly, highly recommend them.
The motel rooms are very plain but get the job done and it’s great to get up in the morning and only have to walk a few feet to drop our stuff in the car and then get out to the boat. You definitely want to make a reservation ahead of time to «sleep by the fleet.»
At the price of fresh caught salmon these days the trip practically pays for itself. Also be sure to bring layers (it WILL be cold in the morning but might get hot as the day goes on) and some kind of waterproof boots/​footwear is advisable as water will come on deck in big swells when it’s windy. Bring some drinks and snacks for the day but go easy on breakfast if there’s any chance you get seasick.
Finally make sure to bring plenty of cash to tip your deckhand!