Bobber Down Guide Service

SIMPLY EXCEPTIONAL is the first thought I have when someone asks about Brad Wagner and Bobber Down fishing guide service. I have fished with Brad 8 – 10 times now including Springer Salmon, winter steelhead, Columbia River salmon and even Kokanee fishing on Lake Chelan. I can truly say that Brad is the hardest working, most pleasant guide I have ever been with. I have never seen anyone who enjoys seeing other people catch fish more than Brad. Most guides go by hours of the trip. Brad goes by the number of fish in the boat. He will go to dark if you need to catch that last fish to limit. On top of that BRAD KNOWS FISHING! He is extremely knowledgeable and takes great care to teach you how to fish whatever you are fishing for and is always up beat. His equipment (boats, rods, reels, etc.) are all top of the line. He is meticulous about even making his own jigs, salmon eggs and other baits. Brad catches fish when other guides come in empty handed. Yesterday we limited out on spring Chinook salmon with huge fish when the river report was that only a few other fish had been caught. We also released 3 native Chinook on top of that. The only bad thing about Bobber Down Guide Service is that he is so good and well liked, most of the time you have to book trips months in advance to get a trip. A worthwhile trade off for a perfect day of fishing.

My Dad and I have fished with Brad Wagner (owner) a few times now, for salmon and steelhead trout. Most recently, we fished the Methow River for steelhead on 11/​10, and it couldn’t have been a better day of fishing. We caught our limit of hatchery fish (2 per person) and caught a few wilds that we released after exciting fights in bringing them in.
Brad has been fishing all his life and knows what he is doing, especially where to target the fish. He makes his own jigs, and oh buddy, they are money! Plus, Brad is just a cool dude to hang out and fish with for the day. A lot of experienced fisherman (even guides) can be condescending or just not that fun to be around, but Brad is willing to teach you to become a better fisherman and doesn’t get impatient. He just loves to fish, so he gets just as excited as you do when you get a fish online! He’s also willing to put in extra time to get you the fish – we didn’t leave until after dark! Before that though, he gutted and filleted our fish.
Overall, Brad’s a great guide to fish with. I highly recommend him and I look forward to fishing with him for many more years!

If your reading this and your any kind of a fisherman, intermediate, or novice you’ll know it’s called fishing not catching. Been out fishing with Brad twice now, once to fill a seat on the drift boat and had quite the experience and a FN good time! Fish were caught, fish were lost but more importantly you will learn what it is to fish. After that, took 2 of my buddy’s over for sockeye on the Columbia river for another GREAT fishing adventure! My friends and I were happy for how long we’d been out on the water, but Brad fished us way longer then we intended cause we needed 2 more fish! WE had to tell him it was time to go. Now that’s what I call a fishing guide! You will leave with more than jus fish. friends, memories, and photos