Newbie to McNary and the Columbia River

[azbohunter]

Hello fellow walleye fisherman,
I am new to this site and to fishing the Columbia River. I actually have fished walleye quite a lot as I grew up in Minnesota but have lived in Arizona for nearly 30 years. This coming June (2012) I will be staying at Plymouth Rock State Park for a couple days and will have my boat with me. I was wondering if anyone might be able to offer up some "starting spots". I will be fishing with two Oregon natives that have neither caught nor fished walleye before. I have a 16' Lund w/50 Merc tiller so I think I will be okay on the river as long as I use good judgement. I am aware of the wind direction and current direction and the situations it can create. I actually lived in The Dalles about 30 years ago but never fished the river. Again, not looking for GPS coordinates but more some good sound advise and general starting points, tackle etc:
Any and all help would be appreciated!
Thanks

[jbball50]

I haven't fished it myself in that area but I've been down to the Mcnary ramp on the Oregon side and have talked to one of the walleye fisherman. He said he had caught his walleye at the mouth of the Umatilla River fishing a flat there. I'm guessing that would be one of the best bets, especially since there might be some spawning fish during that time if you're going at the beginning of June.

[azbohunter]

Thanks, I will look into the area. I need to get some maps I guess.

[basaltbone]

I haven't fished it myself in that area but I've been down to the Mcnary ramp on the Oregon side and have talked to one of the walleye fisherman. He said he had caught his walleye at the mouth of the Umatilla River fishing a flat there. I'm guessing that would be one of the best bets, especially since there might be some spawning fish during that time if you're going at the beginning of June.

Walleye are moving onto their spawning beds right now (early April), jbball, not June.

PM me for some good general advice. Flows last June were epically high. That could be your only limiting factor although the fish will be more concentrated in current breaks if the river is running high.

Good luck.