Spring Chinook Pro

Kelly Short Is Known As "The Spring Chinook Pro"

The Spring Chinook Pro Fishes For Spring Chinook In Oregon And Washington
On The Columbia river And The Best Spring Chinook Salmon Rivers

Welcome to the home page of The Spring Chinook Pro. Kelly Short of Kelly Short Outdoors is the Spring Chinook Pro. Kelly fishes for Spring Chinook  Salmon on the Columbia river and nearby tributaries every in the early Spring months.

Columbia River Salmon Fishing World Famous Spring Chinook

     The Washington State department of fishing the fisheries officials predict that in 2012 the return of Spring Chinook to the Columbia River will be one of the largest on record which dates back to 1980. Some of the Rivers expecting a great Spring Chinook return in 2012 are Drano lake, the Klickitat River, the Willamette River in Portland Oregon, and many other Columbia River tributaries in Oregon and Washington.
     Kelly Short is the Spring Chinook Pro. Kelly short is a fishing legend in the Northwest and is featured on the www.fishinglegends.com website. This past year Kelly short was voted as one of the top 10 Columbia River Spring Chinook fishing the guides. He is a fulltime professional fishing guide, lives right here in the Northwest, and is very well known by fishing guides and fishermen and in Oregon and Washington and reputed to be one of the best fishing guides in the Northwest, especially on the Columbia River and other popular Columbia River tributaries.

Learn "How To Catch Spring Chinook" From the Professional Who Is A Fishing Legend

Spring Chinook  Salmon can run from 10 to 40 pounds and even more and they are strong fighting fish fresh from the Pacific Ocean. These great tasting  Salmon are very highly sought after and are some of the most popular catching and eating fish anywhere.

Some helpful spring Chinook fishing Links:

Current Willamette River Fishing Reports
Fish Counts For All Columbia River Dams

Fish Counts For Willamette River
Washington State weekly fishing report

ODFW: Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
WDFW: Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

Report Game Violations!
Washington: 1 800 477-6224
Oregon: 1 800 452-7888

     A year ago the expected spring Chinook  Salmon return was predicted to be nearly 1/2 million fish. This year their return could be even bigger. Forecasts for the Lewis river, Kalama river, and the Cowlitz River are not yet finished but these Rivers are very popular spring Chinook  Salmon fishing destinations, Kelly short fish is them all and sends all are expected to have great returns Kelly will be booking trips for all these Rivers. Actual fishing destinations are subject to change due to the department of fisheries regulations and timing issues. Sometimes the department of fisheries will change spring Chinook  Salmon allocations and close certain areas of the Columbia River. In those cases Kelly will always find an alternate river in which to catch these popular Chinook  Salmon.

Fish With A Professional Spring Chinook
Salmon Fishing Guide And Catch More Salmon

Kelly Short (above photo on left) fishes for more than just Spring Chinook. He is well known throughout the Northwest for fishing articles he's written, fishing seminars he's given, TV Shows he has produced and been in, Trade Show exhibitions and as a guest on various radio shows and TV outdoors shows. But what Kelly loves most of all is fishing. He is NOT a part-time fishing guide. He is NOT one of those guys who caught a few fish and bought a guide's license. Kelly doesn't just call himself a fishing guide. He is a full time Northwest Salmon, Sturgeon and Steelhead fishing Guide. And in the winter months when it gets too cold to fish for much of anything up here he charters in Mexico. Kelly short fishes nearly 350 days a year. He is the fishing guide tha the other guides call for the latest tips, to learn what bait is working best and to learn where the fish are on any given day.

     Many popular Oregon Rivers offer some of the best spring Chinook  Salmon fishing that you are likely to find Anywhere in the state of Oregon. With Kelly Shorts years and years of fishing experience and Columbia River Spring Chinook fish catching reputation you can be sure to know that you will catch a lot of fish. Spring Chinook fishing guide Kelly short will make sure that you are where are the fish are and that you were there at the right time with the best equipment, the best fishing tackle, the correct fishing the bait for spring Chinook as well as the freshest bait and always the freshest  Salmon fishing eggs when used.

Fishing Trip Rates

"first class trip always"
All equipment is furnished including the
best quality fishing tackle and fresh bait.

  • CPR- first aid trained yearly

  • US Coast Guard and Oregon State licensed

Sled (boat) $200.00 per person (minimum 2)
Full boat price ( up to 6 people) $1,000 total
  • Please CALL OR EMAIL for pricing for groups of larger than 6 people.
  • Please CALL OR EMAIL for half day rates (when/if available).
  • Please CALL OR EMAIL for any other options or services that are not listed above.

541.915-9135
Please visit my main website for more details & trip information
as well as information on all my other fishing trips at www.KellyShortOutdoors.com

Contact The Spring Chinook Pro

KELLY SHORT
 
Phone: 541.915-9135

E-Mail Kelly Short

fishwithkelly@gmail.com


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Fishing Awards & Honors Kelly Short Has Received
Kelly Short is proud to be a 5-Star Fishing Guide, A Top 10 Spring Chinook Fishing Guide and for having received the "FISHING LEGENDS" award. When you fish with Kelly you will enjoy a truly first class fishing adventure with one of the elite fishing guides in the Northwest.

Kelly Short "The Spring Chinook Pro" was awarded
the "5-Star Fishing Guide" on July 15th 2011



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