If you’re ready to love fishing in Rufus, we’ve got you covered with Premier Guide Service.

Walleye, Sturgeon, and Salmon are in the cards if conditions are right. On these trips, it’s common to troll.

Any fish within the legal limit are yours to take with you. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. Talk about bang for your buck!

Premier Guide Service is a kid-friendly charter service, so bring ‘em aboard and get the kids hooked while they’re young! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty stomach!

Capt. Jeff operates a 26’ Performance fishing with room for 6 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without.

Your captain will provide rods and reels, along with lures. Live bait is on offer, but be sure to ask about it ahead of time, so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.

You’ll need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

A few items you’ll want to bring include sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, a hat, warm clothes, rain gear (recommended), and something to transport your fish home, cooler, or container.

If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask. 

Now’s the time to experience fishing in Rufus for yourself with Premier Guide Service!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Sturgeon Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $470
    Catch a trophy class fish on a world class river.
    Targeted fish
    Sturgeon
    Sturgeon
  • Private trip
    Full Day Walleye Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $470
    Targeted fish
    Walleye
    Walleye
  • Private trip
    Full Day Salmon Trip
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Sep 1 - Oct 31
    US $500
    Catch a trophy fish on a world class river.
    Targeted fish
    Salmon
    Salmon
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FAQs about Premier Guide Service

Premier Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $235 per person - Full Day Sturgeon Trip (8 hours)
  • US $235 per person - Full Day Walleye Trip (8 hours)
  • US $250 per person - Full Day Salmon Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Premier Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder

Trips booked with Premier Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Premier Guide Service offers the following type of fishing:
  • River Fishing

Premier Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Trolling
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Premier Guide Service include:
  • Salmon
  • Sturgeon
  • Walleye

Meet the Captain

Jeff Frenette
Rufus, Oregon, United States
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
14 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since June 2019
Captain Jeff retired from the Army and started Premier Guide Service. He has been licensed since 2015 but he has been fishing his entire life. He loves to guide fishing trips because (besides fishing), they always give the opportunity to meet new people. He participated in several local tournaments for veterans, like Fallen outdoors and Black & Gold.

About this listing

Targeted species

Salmon Salmon
Sturgeon Sturgeon
Walleye Walleye

Boat specs

Alumaweld (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2019. Powered by a 200HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

River Fishing

Fishing techniques

Trolling
Jigging

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% 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
American Express
Checks
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

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OR Salmon Fishing w Captain Jeff

VERIFIED   Full Day Salmon Trip on September 24, 2023
From the first confirmation, to pictures and information before our trip, and wildly fun, successful fishing through to a friendly...
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VERIFIED   Full Day Sturgeon Trip on October 21, 2023
We had an amazing day on the Columbia with Jeff. Fishing for sturgeon. He’s a great guy, very knowledgeable and patient....
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Bill J.
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Most amazing trip !!

VERIFIED   Full Day Salmon Trip on September 26, 2023
We had 5 anglers go out with Jeff and the had amazing experience!! My father in law has stage 4 lung cancer and Jeff was so...
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