THE OREGON COAST

THE OREGON EXPERIENCE

Nestled into the hillside of Bay City, our Oregon Coast Steelhead Lodge overlooks the majestic Tillamook Bay.  Whether you’ve dreamed of chasing winter steelhead in the Northwest or you’ve been hucking casts to these mythical beasts for ages, you will be impressed by the attention to detail and safety of our experienced and skilled guide team and staff as well as the variety of rivers to explore on Oregon’s North Coast. The accommodations weave luxury with northwest style and comfort, while the dining experiences reflect the rich culture of coastal Oregon.  For those looking for the most authentic and well crafted winter fishing experience from December-April, join us!

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WHY CHOOSE FRIGATE?

Experience
We are full-time professional guides. We’ve been fishing for winter steelhead enthusiastically since we each first learned of them. Our guide team has years of experience on Oregon coast rivers and we out there every day, all winter. Our collective experience helps us make fishing location choices and keeps our anglers tapped into the best Oregon’s coast offers.

Attention to detail
We are a small independent outfitter, but we think big.

Safety
Our guides are all First Aid and CPR trained and carry a first aid kit at all times. We also carry a DeLorme Inreach device, which allows us to send satellite text messages to one-another or get help in case of emergency.

We offer fresh, organic food!
We are fortunate to live in an amazing area with many choices of small independent organic farmers and fresh local seafood.  Our gourmet chef taps into these markets and utilizes these resources not only to provide you with the best food available but to support other local businesses.  We grow an organic herb garden onsite as well.

Top notch fishing gear
We pride ourselves on our guests using some of the best fishing gear on the market. If needed, we provide waterproof backpacks for all of our guests. This allows you to keep your personal items and extra clothes dry during all conditions.

Equipment
Two Clackacraft Big Eddy Drift Boats designed for fishing the river systems we float and fishing the style of fly fishing we utilize.  We turn our boats back to Clackacraft at the end of each fishing season and get a brand new boat back before the season begins.

Two inflatable rafts with fishing frames. We use these to float when the water is too high or too low for our drift boats.