Columbia River Bait Co.

Columbia River Bait sits at 171 Howerton Way on the Port of Ilwaco, in the dock row where the local charter fleet ties up — a stop for the Buoy 10 salmon boats in late summer and the albacore fleet that runs out of the harbor in warm years.

The shop's own website is offline, so its current hours and whether it carries live versus frozen or cured bait aren't confirmable from a shop-controlled source — call ahead at (360) 642-3021 before you drive out. See the California tackle directory. See also: Englund Marine Westport and Hookers and Blow two harbors north.