Northwest Fishing Adventures 17' 

4.9/5 (5 reviews)
 1 Jordan Road, Troutdale, OR 97060, United States
4.9/5 (5 reviews)
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1 Jordan Road
Troutdale, OR, United States
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If you’re in the Portland area fishing might not be the very first thing that came to mind. Luckily, there are great angling opportunities to be found on the Sandy and North Coast rivers. Captain Herman Fleishman has been running charter boats in Portland for 6 years and knows just the right spots to give you a successful day of fishing.

His 17’ Clackacraft drift boat is ideal for getting to the best spots here. The cozy craft has space for 2 people to join aboard for a day of great action on the water.

When you’re out on his drift boat he’ll take you out to try to tempt some Spring Chinook Salmon and Steelhead to join you aboard. He tends to use heavy tackle on this trip, with drift fishing being his favorite technique.

All of the required fishing gear is provided by Captain Herman. Okuma, Lamigrass, and G-Loomis are the brands that he most commonly opts for when he is out fishing. The fish that you catch will also be cleaned as part of the package. Just make sure you book a fishing license online before you head out

All you need to take along with you is your favorite food, drinks, and suitable clothing. Apart from that Captain Herman has everything else sorted and you only need to prepare yourself for a superb day of river fishing.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

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

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

Great captain!
Full day drift boat trip
Day trip
+2

Angler rating

4
1
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

60%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

75%

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
Showing: 5 of 5 reviews
Markquise L.
Markquise L.
5.0/5

May 18, 2024

Full Day Trip

Great captain!

VERIFIED

He’s really helpful and explains what you are suppose to do I lost the first two but nailed a spring hatchery chinnook on the 3 try he knows the river like the back of his hand! Definitely recommend will be going out again with him

He’s really helpful and explains what you are suppose to do I lost the first two but nailed a spring hatchery chinnook on the...  

Captain replied
 Markquise L. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
 Markquise L. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 20, 2024
Way to go Markquise ! You did great getting a nice Springer !
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Heath S.
Heath S.

Mesa, AZ

5.0/5

Apr 15, 2023

Full Day Trip

Full day drift boat trip

VERIFIED

Captain Herman is an excellent guide. Knowledgeable in his craft, he was instrumental in me being able to land my first Summer Steelhead. If you're wanting to get a 1 on 1 fishing trip from an experienced guide, and learn all you can about fishing for these amazing fish, I highly recommend Captain Herman.

Captain Herman is an excellent guide. Knowledgeable in his craft, he was instrumental in me being able to land my first Summer...  

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Captain replied
 Heath S. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
 Heath S. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 19, 2023
Thanks Heath you were great to fish with !

Jesper V. W.
Jesper V. W.
4.3/5

Jun 6, 2024

Full Day Trip

Great day, but no fish

VERIFIED

I had a great day with the captain on the Sandy river. Unfortunately we did not catch a fish, but the beautiful scenery and nice company of the captain made it still a great day to remember!

I had a great day with the captain on the Sandy river. Unfortunately we did not catch a fish, but the beautiful scenery and nice...  

Captain replied
 Jesper V. W. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
 Jesper V. W. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 9, 2024
Yes the river was a running pretty high and made some tough fishing. Jesper was great to fish with. Maybe next time it will be better for catching!

Tim H.
Tim H.

Molalla, Oregon

5.0/5

May 13, 2022

Full Day Trip

Day trip

VERIFIED

Had a great time drift boat fishing for steelhead. I was able to catch a nice one, I would definitely go again. I highly recommend it to anyone especially those who like me work a lot, and would love a chance to catch some awesome fish! -Tim H

Had a great time drift boat fishing for steelhead. I was able to catch a nice one, I would definitely go again. I highly recommend...  

Captain replied
 Tim H. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
 Tim H. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 16, 2022
Good day for fishing with Tim ! Nice to be able to take one home!
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Bradley P.
Bradley P.

Portland, OR

5.0/5

May 4, 2022

Full Day Trip

Full Day Float

VERIFIED

Great sunny day on the water. Capt worked very hard with a high flow. Caught a beautiful native steelhead. The Sandy is a wonderful stretch of water with quality holes. Learned a new drift technique. Totally recommend.

Great sunny day on the water. Capt worked very hard with a high flow. Caught a beautiful native steelhead. The Sandy is a wonderful...  

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Captain replied
 Bradley P. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
 Bradley P. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 5, 2022
Was a pleasure fishing with you and catching a nice steelhead ! Thank you again !

Trip availability and prices

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8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $400 
Shared tour: for 2 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

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

Photos & videos by reviewers (5)

Great captain!
Full day drift boat trip
Day trip
+2

Angler rating

4
1
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

60%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

75%

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
Showing: 5 of 5 reviews
Markquise L.
Markquise L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great captain!

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on May 18, 2024

He’s really helpful and explains what you are suppose to do I lost the first two but nailed a spring hatchery chinnook on the 3 try he knows the river like the back of his hand! Definitely recommend will be going out again with him

He’s really helpful and explains what you are suppose to do I lost the first two but nailed a spring hatchery chinnook on the 3 try he knows the river like the back of his hand! Definitely recommend will be going out again with him  

 Markquise L. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 20, 2024
Way to go Markquise ! You did great getting a nice Springer !
Review media 0

Heath S.
Heath S.

Mesa, AZ

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Full day drift boat trip

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on April 15, 2023

Captain Herman is an excellent guide. Knowledgeable in his craft, he was instrumental in me being able to land my first Summer Steelhead. If you're wanting to get a 1 on 1 fishing trip from an experienced guide, and learn all you can about fishing for these amazing fish, I highly recommend Captain Herman.

Captain Herman is an excellent guide. Knowledgeable in his craft, he was instrumental in me being able to land my first Summer Steelhead. If you're wanting to get a 1 on 1 fishing trip from an experienced guide, and learn all you can about fishing for these amazing fish, I highly recommend Captain Herman.  

Review media 0
 Heath S. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on April 19, 2023
Thanks Heath you were great to fish with !

Jesper V. W.
Jesper V. W.
4.3/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Great day, but no fish

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on June 6, 2024

I had a great day with the captain on the Sandy river. Unfortunately we did not catch a fish, but the beautiful scenery and nice company of the captain made it still a great day to remember!

I had a great day with the captain on the Sandy river. Unfortunately we did not catch a fish, but the beautiful scenery and nice company of the captain made it still a great day to remember!  

 Jesper V. W. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 9, 2024
Yes the river was a running pretty high and made some tough fishing. Jesper was great to fish with. Maybe next time it will be better for catching!

Tim H.
Tim H.

Molalla, Oregon

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Day trip

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on May 13, 2022

Had a great time drift boat fishing for steelhead. I was able to catch a nice one, I would definitely go again. I highly recommend it to anyone especially those who like me work a lot, and would love a chance to catch some awesome fish! -Tim H

Had a great time drift boat fishing for steelhead. I was able to catch a nice one, I would definitely go again. I highly recommend it to anyone especially those who like me work a lot, and would love a chance to catch some awesome fish! -Tim H  

 Tim H. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 16, 2022
Good day for fishing with Tim ! Nice to be able to take one home!
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Bradley P.
Bradley P.

Portland, OR

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Full Day Float

VERIFIED

Full Day Trip on May 4, 2022

Great sunny day on the water. Capt worked very hard with a high flow. Caught a beautiful native steelhead. The Sandy is a wonderful stretch of water with quality holes. Learned a new drift technique. Totally recommend.

Great sunny day on the water. Capt worked very hard with a high flow. Caught a beautiful native steelhead. The Sandy is a wonderful stretch of water with quality holes. Learned a new drift technique. Totally recommend.  

Review media 0
Review media 1
 Bradley P. recommends Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on May 5, 2022
Was a pleasure fishing with you and catching a nice steelhead ! Thank you again !

FAQs about Northwest Fishing Adventures 17'

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Unpowered boats
Capacity
2 persons
Boat length
17 ft
Year built
2005
Boat manufacturer
Clackacraft
Boat type
Drift boat

Engine model
n/a
Powered by
1 x 1HP
Max cruising speed
3 knots
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