The Columbia River is known as one of the top producing salmon rivers on the planet. It is no surprise that as Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon move up the river, anglers will be there throughout the system to meet them with their favorite Columbia River salmon fishing lures and setups. With the help of some of our favorite guides, we have selected some of the best lures for Columbia River salmon. Make sure you have what you need next time you are salmon fishing at Buoy 10, Cathlamet, Kalama, Longview, Vancouver, Bonneville, the Dalles, Hanford Reach, Wanapum, Rocky Reach, Brewster, and all the other great Columbia River salmon fishing spots.
Simon Spin DawgSimon Cut PlugMcOmie Hoochie SpinnerHigh Class 3.5 SpinnerSimon 3.5 Spinner360 Flashers
Simon Spin Dawgs
Simon 3.0 Spin Dawgs are one of the hottest new lures for Columbia River salmon fishing. Designed to troll behind a 360 Flasher, the Spin Dawg comes alive with a rolling, crippled baitfish-like action that really gets the attention of returning Columbia River Chinook and Coho. Fish this in the estuary near Buoy 10 all the way up to Brewster Pool and everywhere in between. Feel free to add your favorite scent to the scent chamber!
Simon Cut Plugs
The Simon 3.0 Cut Plug was designed specifically to imitate one of the best salmon baits of all time, the cut-plug herring. This lure gives the perfect spin every time at a wide range of trolling speeds. Pair that with a wide selection of great colors that work both in the Columbia River, estuaries as well as open ocean, this is by far one of our favorites.
McOmie 3.5 Colorado Hoochie Spinners
McOmie’s Colorado Hoochie Spinners are our top choice for a spinner that incorporates a plastic hoochie squid. This is popular at the Columbia River’s Buoy 10 area as well as in many coastal estuaries.
High Class Tackle 3.5 Colorado Spinners
Spinners are a key item in any tackle box. We’ve upped the game by adding new/ unique colors, designs and setups that you’ll find with High Class Tackle Co.
Simon 3.5 Colorado Spinners
Simon 3.5 Colorado Spinners are trusted by countless Columbia River fishing guides to get the job done during the river’s salmon season. All spinners come rigged with a stout Owner Size 1 treble hook and have premium plating on blades that reflect light like none other and draw in that next strike. One of the most recognized Columbia River salmon lures.
360 Flashers
Rotating 360 Flashers have become a mainstay in Columbia River salmon rigging. We typically like 360’s that have a fin that creates a wider rotation at slower trolling speeds here in the river, but at times a traditional 360 Flasher will be the ticket.
