Baxter's Guided Fishing

06/18/2026

Baker lake sockeye
Unfortunately, due to lower-than-expected returns and sockeye numbers falling below preseason forecasts, we have been notified that there will not be a 2026 Upper Columbia River Summer Sockeye season. We will be posting Baker lake dates as soon as we get all previous bookings rescheduled.

06/12/2026

Amazing morning putting some great Kokanee on ice! 🎣

The fish definitely had the upper hand at times this morning. We lost way too many before they could make it to the net, but we’ll put the blame on the fish for that one. Despite a few escape artists, we still put together a great catch and had a blast on the water.

The bite was steady, the action was nonstop, and the cooler got a little heavier with every pass. Hard to complain about a morning like that!

🎣🐟

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

Sockeye fishing with

06/09/2026

One of my favorite trip with some of my favorite friends/family.

06/09/2026

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06/07/2026

Some of these kids have been fishing with us year after year for the last few seasons. Watching them grow and become more independent on the water has been pretty awesome. From holding the rod while they reeled in fish, to now reeling them in and netting their own catches, they’ve come a long way.

At this rate, next trip they’ll be cleaning the fish and scrubbing the boat for us. 😂🎣🐟

06/06/2026

Another fantastic morning on the water! The weather was hit and miss with the rain and wind, but it didn’t slow these boys down. We put a bucketful of Kokanee in the boat before the rain really settled in, released a few smaller Kokanee, and let a handful of cutthroat go to fight another day. These boys are officially hooked! 🎣🔥
John's Sporting Goods Schindler's Fly Shack
Poulsen Cascade Tackle Takedown Tackle LLC
Edge Rods by Gary Loomis

06/03/2026

With all the responses from our last post, we’ve opened up a few more dates for Brewster Sockeye!
🎣 Available Brewster Sockeye Dates:
July 27, 28, 29, 30

🎣 Fall King dates are filling up fast! We only have a handful of Hanford Reach dates remaining:

September:
26, 27
October:
1, 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15

If you’ve been thinking about getting out on the water, now is the time to get on the calendar. A $100 deposit secures your date.

📞 Call or text James at 425-290-2827 to book your trip. Website Baxtersguidedfishing.com

🐟 Brewster Sockeye and Hanford Reach Fall Kings — don’t miss out! 🎣🔥

05/24/2026

With summer right around the corner comes salmon season! 🎣

We still have some great dates available for Brewster Sockeye in July. Call or message us to get on the calendar before the spots fill up.

Don’t forget about our fall king salmon season as well — now is a great time to lock in your trip for one or the other… or even both!

Looking forward to another awesome season on the water.
Check out our website at.

https://baxtersguidedfishing.com

Book fishing trips with James in WA. Salmon & Trout charters in Puget Sound and Eastern WA. 24ft Alumaweld, up to 8 guests. Call (425) 290-2827