Washington State is the beating heart of the Pacific Northwest, nicknamed “The Evergreen State” because it is so green due to abundant rainfall. Washington state encompasses an area of 71,362 square miles and contains approximately 70,439 miles of rivers including the mighty Columbia River. The upper Columbia is a terrific and very consistent rainbow trout tailwater fishery. The Olympic Peninsula and 922,650 acres of Olympic National Park is home to some of the largest wild steelhead on the continent. More than 7.6 million people call Washington home, and approximately 60 percent of Washington’s residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area. That leaves plenty of space; mostly evergreen forests, maritime islands and coasts,  rivers, streams and lakes to explore and fly fish.

Black Bear Lodge

Rainbow Trout

Black Bear Lodge located right on the banks of the Upper Columbia River in Northeast Washington. Staying at the Lodge offers guests an opportunity to fish this unique and seclude fishery and a chance to get into some really big rainbows.
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Olympic Peninsula Steelhead

Steelhead

The Olympic Peninsula is home to big rivers, giant trees and enormous Steelhead that can weigh in excess of 30 pounds! This is the last, best stronghold of these powerful anadromous fish in the lower 48 states. The Olympic Peninsula is hallowed...
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The Steelhead Ranch

Steelhead

The Klickitat river’s wild strain of steelhead are strong and unpredictable. Typically, in the 8-12 pound range with the ever present possibility at a 20 pound fish. The wild summer steelhead runs enter the river anywhere from June until November.
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