Hammer Down River Excursions invites you to explore Idaho’s wild waterways with guides who grew up on their currents. From its home base in historic White Bird, this family-owned team pairs high-performance jet boats with genuine ...
Hammer Down River Excursions invites you to explore Idaho’s wild waterways with guides who grew up on their currents. From its home base in historic White Bird, this family-owned team pairs high-performance jet boats with genuine ...
Homer, Kevin, Harry, Jeff, and Carl have built something special on the Snake River, and travelers consistently rave about the personalized attention and professional operation. The guides are praised for their knowledge of the area, exceptional boatsmanship, and ability to create memorable experiences whether you're fishing for bass and sturgeon, taking a sunset dinner cruise, or getting a jetback shuttle from multi-day rafting trips. The food gets particular shoutouts, especially the BBQ ribs served at the dam, and guests love that these tours feel intimate rather than cramped onto crowded barges. Most visitors describe thrilling yet safe adventures through stunning Hells Canyon scenery, spotting bighorn sheep and eagles along the way. The crew adapts to conditions and goes out of their way to ensure everyone has a great time, from helping kids catch fish to sharing local stories. One reviewer had a frustrating experience with disorganization and communication problems around scheduling, but this seems to be an isolated incident in an otherwise overwhelmingly positive track record. Families, repeat visitors, and large private groups all seem to leave with stories they can't wait to share.
Huge shoutout to Hammer Down Excursions for an unforgettable day at the Bass Babes tournament in Hells Canyon on the Snake River this Saturday! 🎣🌊☀️ Captain Harry 🚤, Baiter Kevin 🪱, and Tracker Mark 📋 took incredible care of our group of 8 women from start to finish after launching out of Pittsburgh Landing. Between the rain 🌧️, wind 💨, sun ☀️, clouds ☁️, and even hail ❄️, these guys never missed a beat. They worked hard all day to keep us fishing nonstop 🎣 and made sure we had the fastest turnaround possible to get lines back in the water and maximize every minute of the tournament ⏱️🐟. We ended the day catching an unbelievable 201 fish 🐟🐟🐟 and one of our ladies tied for largest fish with a 20.5” beauty 🏆🔥 Captain Harry knows the river like the back of his hand 🌊🛥️. Kevin was constantly helping with bait, fish releases, and keeping everything moving smoothly 🪝👏. Mark kept track of our numbers 📋 and helped make the day organized, competitive, and fun 😄. Best of all, they matched our energy perfectly and loved that our group wanted to fish hard all day without stopping 💪🎣😂 Great people ❤️, great attitudes 🙌, and an all-around amazing experience ⭐ We would absolutely fish with them again anytime and highly recommend them to anyone wanting an incredible Hells Canyon fishing trip! 🐟🏞️🎣
Laurie Harman
May 18, 2026
Huge shoutout to Hammer Down Excursions for an unforgettable day at the Bass Babes tournament in Hells Canyon on the Snake River this Saturday! 🎣🌊☀️ Captain Harry 🚤, Baiter Kevin 🪱, and Tracker Mark 📋 took incredible care of our group of 8 women from start to finish after launching out of Pittsburgh Landing. Between the rain 🌧️, wind 💨, sun ☀️, clouds ☁️, and even hail ❄️, these guys never missed a beat. They worked hard all day to keep us fishing nonstop 🎣 and made sure we had the fastest turnaround possible to get lines back in the water and maximize every minute of the tournament ⏱️🐟. We ended the day catching an unbelievable 201 fish 🐟🐟🐟 and one of our ladies tied for largest fish with a 20.5” beauty 🏆🔥 Captain Harry knows the river like the back of his hand 🌊🛥️. Kevin was constantly helping with bait, fish releases, and keeping everything moving smoothly 🪝👏. Mark kept track of our numbers 📋 and helped make the day organized, competitive, and fun 😄. Best of all, they matched our energy perfectly and loved that our group wanted to fish hard all day without stopping 💪🎣😂 Great people ❤️, great attitudes 🙌, and an all-around amazing experience ⭐ We would absolutely fish with them again anytime and highly recommend them to anyone wanting an incredible Hells Canyon fishing trip! 🐟🏞️🎣
Laurie Harman
May 18, 2026