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Category Archives: Lower Willamette
Mid February Mckenzie and Willamette Report
Recent cold weather has slowed trout fishing significantly. Several days and nights of cold temperatures have the fish slowing down and conserving energy. Nymphing, however, has been the most productive method of targeting trout as of late. On particularly warm … Continue reading
Late January Mckenzie & Willamette Report 2023
Cold Weather and recent high water in the past weeks has made trout fishing inconsistent. More recently in the last week or so on our local rivers, the Mckenzie and Willamette, the flows have subsided leading to more favorable fishing … Continue reading
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Winter Trout Guide Special on Now: January 2023
The McKenzie and Willamette Rivers are in fine shape and winter trout fishing has been surprisingly productive. For 2023 we are starting our normal Spring Special in Winter! Let’s hope the weather California is getting pounded with continues to miss … Continue reading
Plan for 13 Willamette River Basin dams to be discussed in Eugene, Sweet Home, Stayton
From the Statesman Journal A plan that will reshape management of 13 dams and reservoirs in the Willamette River Basin is the subject of four meetings next week in Eugene, Springfield, Sweet Home and Stayton. The U.S. Army Corps of … Continue reading
January 2023 Lower Mckenzie Report
The family and I got dressed up for the frozen tundra and made the float from Hendricks to Hayden. The fishing was surprisingly good and the weather wasn’t too bad either. We encountered absolutely zero bugs but nymphing was solid. … Continue reading
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Fall Guide Special 2022
We are offering a shortened half day trip on our local waters for trout and steelhead November 1 -November 30th 2022. The cost of the trip is $375. The trip includes guided fishing from a boat and equipment for one … Continue reading
Local Fall Fishing Holding up Nicely
An unseasonably warm and dry start to fall has come to an end. We are finally starting to see conditions we are more accustomed to seeing in October. A fair amount of precipitation and cooler temperatures have really helped out … Continue reading
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Fall Fishing Report Mid October 2022
It’s hard to complain about the fine water conditions, beautiful weather and solid fishing we have been having. But…. it seems like we need some rain. There are periods during the day when fishing is getting a little tougher, even … Continue reading
Native Fish Society September Meeting Reminder
Just a reminder that we will be meeting this Wednesday, September 28th, at 5:30pm again at Ninkasi’s Better Living Room, 155 Blair Blvd, Eugene. We will discuss: Coordinating temperature monitoring in key watersheds next summer; Sampling aquatic macroinvertebrates for stream health … Continue reading
Mid September Fishing Report – McKenzie and Willamette Rivers
Man I wish September was about 60 days long. It’s hard to beat the weather, and of course the fishing is solid all across the state. Locally we have seen dry fly fishing pick up considerably. Prior to October Caddis … Continue reading
Dry Fly Fishing Improving Locally – McKenzie and Willamette Fishing Very Well
Increased shade, cooler evenings and lighter fishing pressure have trout looking up much more in recent days. Must have (don’t leave home without them) dry flies for the McKenzie, Willamette and tributaries include the following: Parachute Adams #10-14 Carlson’s Purple … Continue reading
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31ST IS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT WITH THE NATIVE FISH SOCIETY MCKENZIE CHAPTER!
Jeff Ziller, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife District Fish Biologist, will be joining us, giving his perspective on current fish trends in the McKenzie, discussing potential citizen science collaborations with ODFW, and answering any questions you might have! … Continue reading