Rob's Greenwater Guide Service

Always wanted to battle that world-famous freshwater favorite, the Steelhead? Experienced guide and charter operator Rob Gerlitz invites you to come aboard Rob’s Greenwater Guide Service and get ready for battle! With over 14 years of freshwater angling experience under his belt, Rob knows exactly what it takes to hook this feisty, hard-fighting fish, and he can’t wait to show you the tips and tricks he’s picked up along the way.

Rob offers guests the chance to join him on board his charter for a day out on the various rivers that surround this part of Bay City, located in Oregon. Rob knows this area like the back of his hand, so he’ll follow wherever the fish are biting to take you to the hottest freshwater spots around! This means that, depending on when you visit, your location may change – but no matter where you go, you’ll be on fish!

You’ll be fishing from your guide’s 20’ Koffler drift boat, perfectly built to accommodate up to 3 guests and to tackle these freshwater fishing grounds. Fishing from a drift boat allows guests a truly hands-on, up-close-and-personal angling experience, and you’ll all be able to fish at the same time. This vessel is decked out with walk-around seating, in-floor fish storage boxes, heaters, a pizza oven, and all the necessary safety gear. Children aged 8 and up are welcome – just bring life jackets!

Your guide specializes in going after Steelhead, but you’ll also have the chance to hook a variety of Salmon, too – Chinook and Coho are most commonly found here. Rob loves taking anglers of all skill levels out to experience these fishing grounds, and he’ll be on hand to help you bait your hook, cast off, and try out a variety of techniques to land your dream catch.

Your trip includes top-of-the-line lightweight fishing gear and tackle, as well as lures. You’ll also have access to plenty of hot coffee. Come aboard Rob’s Greenwater Guide Service for some action-packed fish-fighting fun in a beautiful location!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    Full Day Trip – Drift for Steelhead
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Dec 1 - Mar 1
    US $500
    Join your guide and get ready to spend a full day drifting on the beautiful rivers around Bay City. Your guide Rob will have you using a variety of techniques to catch the famous and fierce-fighting Steelhead! Whether you're a novice angler or have more experience, he'll be on hand to help you set up your gear and talk you through the types of fishing you'll be doing. Children ages 11 years and up are welcome. You'll be provided with top-notch rods and reels, tackle, lures, and plenty of hot coffee!
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

FAQs about Rob's Greenwater Guide Service

Rob's Greenwater Guide Service offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $250 per person - Full Day Trip – Drift for Steelhead (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Rob's Greenwater Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Fishfinder
  • Kitchen

Trips booked with Rob's Greenwater Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Hot coffee!)

Rob's Greenwater Guide Service offers the following type of fishing:
  • River Fishing

Rob's Greenwater Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Rob's Greenwater Guide Service include:
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)

Meet the Captain

Rob Gerlitz
Rockaway Beach, Oregon, United States
1 Fishing Report
3 Customer reviews
Member since November 2018
Rob has been working as a professional guide for over 14 years now. He pursued this career out of pure passion, and loves using his years of experience and knowledge to introduce guests to these plentiful waters. When it comes to the fish he likes to target, it's all about Steelhead – he loves how feisty it is, and how it provides some serious rod-bending action for each angler. Rob's favorite part of being a guide is the excitement he sees in novice anglers, especially when they're fighting Steelhead for the first time – he loves that he gets to be a part of this, and to help his guests fight and hook this fish.

About this listing

Targeted species

Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Salmon (Coho) Coho Salmon

Boat specs

Koffler with heaters and a pizza oven for heating food (Drift boat) originally built in 2009, and restored in 2022. Powered by a 112HP Minnkota engine.

Length
20 ft
Capacity
3 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Drift Fishing

Amenities

Fishfinder
Kitchen

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Hot coffee!

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Age 8 and up
You Keep Catch
Fin cipped steelhead retained
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
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Fish'en the Wilson

December 27, 2018
I booked a steelhead float trip with Rob’s Greenwater Guide Service and had a great time! Rob is the owner and operator and...
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April fishing trip

Steelhead drift on April 26, 2018
Definitely really fun to go on haven’t been fishing much before then. Never have fished for anything bigger than 8 inches...
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Steelhead fishing

Steelhead drift on February 10, 2018
I’ve never been fishing before and Rob helped me catch my first steelhead. His boat is very nice. Cant wait to go again.
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