Big Fish Washington 

4.9/5 (34 reviews)
 Humptulips Valley Road, Ocean Shores, WA 98550, United States
4.9/5 (34 reviews)
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Humptulips Valley Road
Ocean Shores, WA, United States

Do you dream of catching the big fish? Do you want to have a fun and relaxing fishing trip on a beautiful WA river? Whether you’re experienced, or new to fishing, Big Fish Washington can help you bring those big fish home!

Captain Mike has over 30 years of experience and his dream has always been to show the best sides of this sport to other people. He fulfilled his dream and gets to share fishing adventures with other people every day.

You’ll be fishing on a 16’ Alumaweld drift boat that accommodates up to 3 anglers. As soon as you get on the boat, you’re practically on your fishing spot, so there’s no need for engines and long boat rides. Start fishing immediately, and use your time to the max!

Capt. Mike will show you several fishing techniques, including spinning, drift fishing, and jigging. These are all very effective, and yet easy to learn if you’re new to this sport. You’ll go after Steelhead, and 3 types of Salmon - Chum, Chinook, and Coho. You get to keep the catch and you’ll also get it cleaned! Capt. Mike will fillet your fish, so just bring a small cooler to keep the fish fresh.

Your fishing equipment is fully covered and included in the price. You only need to purchase your fishing license in advance and bring some snacks and drinks.

Join Big Fish Washington on the river, and make your fishing dreams come true!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 34 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (53)

Heck of a trip!
Heck of a trip!
Heck of a trip!
+50

Angler rating

31
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

96%

Appropriate for children

96%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

94%

Caught fish

90%

Showing 1 - 5 of 34 reviews
Showing: 5 of 34 reviews
Joseph M.
Joseph M.
5.0/5

Nov 8, 2024

Full Day Salmon Trip

Heck of a trip!

VERIFIED

Had a perfect day with Captain Mike! Couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. Non stop action with an all around amazing guide.

Had a perfect day with Captain Mike! Couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. Non stop action with an all around amazing...  

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 Joseph M. recommends Big Fish Washington
 Joseph M. recommends Big Fish Washington
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 10, 2024
What a great trip with you and Grace! It was such a pleasure and I look forward to future trips!

Tom M.
Tom M.

Valleyford, WA

5.0/5

Nov 23, 2022

Full Day Steelhead Trips

Full day trip with Captn Mike

VERIFIED

Made a trip from Spokane Washington November 22. Little nervous with the amount of rain that the Humptulip had received recently. Captain Mike made every effort possible to put us on the fish considering the high water levels . Despite unfavorable conditions Mike put us on many fish, and limited on big Coho before the day was over. This is a Guide who actually cares about his clients. Mike stayed out for a full day where other guides would have called it early and that’s why I ended up with a 12 and 18 pound Coho. Captn Mike is the type of guide you hope for when making an investment for a fantastic experience Thanks again Mike !

Made a trip from Spokane Washington November 22. Little nervous with the amount of rain that the Humptulip had received recently....  

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 Tom M. recommends Big Fish Washington
3 persons find this review helpful
 Tom M. recommends Big Fish Washington
3 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 24, 2022
Thank you so much Tom! It was a pleasure fishing with you and I hope for many to come in the future!

Rick B.
Rick B.

Oak Harbor, WA

5.0/5

Nov 20, 2021

Full Day Steelhead Trips

Full day trip w Capt Mike

VERIFIED

My Son and I were fortunate enough to schedule a trip w Capt Mike. I felt like it would be a good trip, even before arrival, as he was quite helpful in getting a few pre trip details covered. We decided to arrive a half hour earlier, as he had a feeling that the river might be a bit crowded on a Saturday and after some big rain storms. He was correct. And he knew exactly where to get us on the river. Mike had my Son on his first fish literally within minutes. He had him on a second fish within 10 mins of his first one. We had seven fish landed in the first few hours of the AM. Mike was great with suggestions for technique. He definitely made it clear that he was there to ensure we had an awesome day of stress free fishing. And we did. More fish were landed throughout the day. Mike always had another set up, ready to go, if any snags or hassle presented themselves. He shared tons of knowledge w my Son and I. We learned a great deal from our day w Mike. I would highly recommend his services to anyone, at any level of fishing. I’m sure he has the skills to help anyone improve their fishing game, while feeling safe on the water. We’ll be back to learn more from him in the near future.

My Son and I were fortunate enough to schedule a trip w Capt Mike. I felt like it would be a good trip, even before arrival, as...  

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 Rick B. recommends Big Fish Washington
1 person finds this review helpful
 Rick B. recommends Big Fish Washington
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 24, 2021
Thank you so much Rick! I had a really good time on the water with you and your son. It was a pleasure. I am looking forward to future trips with you!

William H.
William H.

Lacey, WA

5.0/5

Oct 10, 2021

Full Day Salmon Trip

Full Day Salmon Slammin Success

VERIFIED

Our experience with Big Fish and Captain Mike was amazing. He was able to reschedule us without a hassle and was easy to communicate with. He clearly has all the experience it takes and knowledge about the river to find and catch fish quickly. He kept us actively finding and fighting fish all day even though we could have caught our limit within the first hour. He took his time to teach us both some valuable fishing techniques, and was as patient as one could be with a 12-year-old boy. We will be fishing with Big Fish again soon~

Our experience with Big Fish and Captain Mike was amazing. He was able to reschedule us without a hassle and was easy to communicate...  

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 William H. recommends Big Fish Washington
 William H. recommends Big Fish Washington
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on October 12, 2021
Thank you for the review Bill! I had a blast with you and your son, I am looking forward to another trip on the water with you!

James B.
James B.

McCleary, Washington

5.0/5

Oct 3, 2022

Full Day Salmon Trip

Fishing with Mike

VERIFIED

We had an amazing time out on the river. Mike made every effort to accommodate my needs and went above and beyond to keep us on the fish, landing them, and even cleaning them to take home. Capt. Mike was very personal in his services and he took time to explain so much. Great trip all around and the best guide I have ever worked with!

We had an amazing time out on the river. Mike made every effort to accommodate my needs and went above and beyond to keep us on...  

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 James B. recommends Big Fish Washington
 James B. recommends Big Fish Washington
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on October 26, 2022
Thank you James, I enjoyed fishing with you. Let's do it again!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9/5
out of 5 stars from 34 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (53)

Heck of a trip!
Heck of a trip!
Heck of a trip!
+50

Angler rating

31
2
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

96%

Appropriate for children

96%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

94%

Caught fish

90%

Showing 1 - 5 of 34 reviews
Showing: 5 of 34 reviews
Joseph M.
Joseph M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Heck of a trip!

VERIFIED

Full Day Salmon Trip on November 8, 2024

Had a perfect day with Captain Mike! Couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. Non stop action with an all around amazing guide.

Had a perfect day with Captain Mike! Couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. Non stop action with an all around amazing guide.  

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 Joseph M. recommends Big Fish Washington
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Replied on November 10, 2024
What a great trip with you and Grace! It was such a pleasure and I look forward to future trips!

Tom M.
Tom M.

Valleyford, WA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Full day trip with Captn Mike

VERIFIED

Full Day Steelhead Trips on November 23, 2022

Made a trip from Spokane Washington November 22. Little nervous with the amount of rain that the Humptulip had received recently. Captain Mike made every effort possible to put us on the fish considering the high water levels . Despite unfavorable conditions Mike put us on many fish, and limited on big Coho before the day was over. This is a Guide who actually cares about his clients. Mike stayed out for a full day where other guides would have called it early and that’s why I ended up with a 12 and 18 pound Coho. Captn Mike is the type of guide you hope for when making an investment for a fantastic experience Thanks again Mike !

Made a trip from Spokane Washington November 22. Little nervous with the amount of rain that the Humptulip had received recently. Captain Mike made every effort possible to put us on the fish considering the high water levels . Despite unfavorable conditions Mike put us on many fish, and limited on big Coho before the day was over. This is a Guide who actually cares about his clients. Mike stayed out for a full day where other guides would have called it early and that’s why I ended up with...  

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 Tom M. recommends Big Fish Washington
3 persons find this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 24, 2022
Thank you so much Tom! It was a pleasure fishing with you and I hope for many to come in the future!

Rick B.
Rick B.

Oak Harbor, WA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Full day trip w Capt Mike

VERIFIED

Full Day Steelhead Trips on November 20, 2021

My Son and I were fortunate enough to schedule a trip w Capt Mike. I felt like it would be a good trip, even before arrival, as he was quite helpful in getting a few pre trip details covered. We decided to arrive a half hour earlier, as he had a feeling that the river might be a bit crowded on a Saturday and after some big rain storms. He was correct. And he knew exactly where to get us on the river. Mike had my Son on his first fish literally within minutes. He had him on a second fish within 10 mins of his first one. We had seven fish landed in the first few hours of the AM. Mike was great with suggestions for technique. He definitely made it clear that he was there to ensure we had an awesome day of stress free fishing. And we did. More fish were landed throughout the day. Mike always had another set up, ready to go, if any snags or hassle presented themselves. He shared tons of knowledge w my Son and I. We learned a great deal from our day w Mike. I would highly recommend his services to anyone, at any level of fishing. I’m sure he has the skills to help anyone improve their fishing game, while feeling safe on the water. We’ll be back to learn more from him in the near future.

My Son and I were fortunate enough to schedule a trip w Capt Mike. I felt like it would be a good trip, even before arrival, as he was quite helpful in getting a few pre trip details covered. We decided to arrive a half hour earlier, as he had a feeling that the river might be a bit crowded on a Saturday and after some big rain storms. He was correct. And he knew exactly where to get us on the river. Mike had my Son on his first fish literally within minutes. He had him on a second fish within...  

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 Rick B. recommends Big Fish Washington
1 person finds this review helpful
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on November 24, 2021
Thank you so much Rick! I had a really good time on the water with you and your son. It was a pleasure. I am looking forward to future trips with you!

William H.
William H.

Lacey, WA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Full Day Salmon Slammin Success

VERIFIED

Full Day Salmon Trip on October 10, 2021

Our experience with Big Fish and Captain Mike was amazing. He was able to reschedule us without a hassle and was easy to communicate with. He clearly has all the experience it takes and knowledge about the river to find and catch fish quickly. He kept us actively finding and fighting fish all day even though we could have caught our limit within the first hour. He took his time to teach us both some valuable fishing techniques, and was as patient as one could be with a 12-year-old boy. We will be fishing with Big Fish again soon~

Our experience with Big Fish and Captain Mike was amazing. He was able to reschedule us without a hassle and was easy to communicate with. He clearly has all the experience it takes and knowledge about the river to find and catch fish quickly. He kept us actively finding and fighting fish all day even though we could have caught our limit within the first hour. He took his time to teach us both some valuable fishing techniques, and was as patient as one could be with a 12-year-old boy. ...  

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 William H. recommends Big Fish Washington
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on October 12, 2021
Thank you for the review Bill! I had a blast with you and your son, I am looking forward to another trip on the water with you!

James B.
James B.

McCleary, Washington

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fishing with Mike

VERIFIED

Full Day Salmon Trip on October 3, 2022

We had an amazing time out on the river. Mike made every effort to accommodate my needs and went above and beyond to keep us on the fish, landing them, and even cleaning them to take home. Capt. Mike was very personal in his services and he took time to explain so much. Great trip all around and the best guide I have ever worked with!

We had an amazing time out on the river. Mike made every effort to accommodate my needs and went above and beyond to keep us on the fish, landing them, and even cleaning them to take home. Capt. Mike was very personal in his services and he took time to explain so much. Great trip all around and the best guide I have ever worked with!  

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 James B. recommends Big Fish Washington
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on October 26, 2022
Thank you James, I enjoyed fishing with you. Let's do it again!

FAQs about Big Fish Washington

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
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Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
18 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Driftwood
Boat type
Drift boat

Engine model
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Powered by
1 x 1HP
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