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Category Archives: McKenzie River
Early March Fishing Report
After a winter of high water, cold weather, and ice, it is nice to have some more mild weather and to see our river’s clarity and levels in a more stable state. Fishing lately on our local rivers the McKenzie … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Uncategorized
Tagged Baetis, Blue winged olive, BWO, fishing, fishing report, grannom caddis, March, March Brown, Mckenzie, McKenzie River, Middle fork Willamette River, Mothersday caddis, report, salmonfly
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McKenzie and Willamette River Resource Guide
Stopping by your local fly sh0p to get water conditions, fly recommendations and information on tactics is still the very best resource for the angler. Chatting with a fly shop employee who was on the water recently will give you … Continue reading
$27 Million Awarded For Springer, Winter-run Restoration In Willamette
THE FOLLOWING IS A NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE FEATURE STORY An influx of $27 million from the Office of Habitat Conservation under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act is reinvigorating efforts to restore threatened salmon and trout species in Oregon’s Willamette River … Continue reading
McKenzie River Discovery Center April Boat Building Workshops – Learn to build a Mckenzie River Drift Boat
The Mckenzie River Discovery Center (MRDC) is holding two riverboat building classes in April: the McKenzie River Drift Boat (April 22-26), and the Diablo Canyon (April 29 – May 9), a re-creation of Keith Steele’s first Colorado River dory for … Continue reading
High Water Drone Footage from Finn Rock Reach
From: McKenzie River Trust News Making a messy river for salmon and long-term resilience at Finn Rock Reach The project at Finn Rock Reach was already showing encouraging signs in September when wild Chinook salmon scattered across the site for … Continue reading
The McKenzie River Drift Boat – A Documentary Movie
From: Oregon Boat/Eddyline Entertainment From 1909 to 1976 the McKenzie River Drift Boat evolved and gained fame on Oregon’s McKenzie River. Today it is an icon of Oregon adventure. The first to run many of the big white water rivers … Continue reading
Early November Fishing Report
Rain and cooler weather have brought lots of Baetis (Blue Winged Olives/BWOs) and our first small winter stoneflies. There are still some lingering Mahogany Duns and October Caddis around, as well as a few leftover small caddis around. Much of … Continue reading
This Billion-Dollar Plan to Save Salmon Depends on a Giant Fish Vacuum
Check out this informative article from Propublica.org about dam drawdowns in the Willamette Basin. If you have been wondering why Fall Creek, Cougar, and Lookout Reservoirs are like rivers right now this article will explain. Click HERE to read.
Finn Rock Boat Landing Temporary Closure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Finn Rock Boat Landing Temporary Closure until Spring 2024 FINN ROCK- Ore. – October 11, 2023 Finn Rock Landing is a popular recreation site on the McKenzie River near Blue River, Oregon, attracting as many as 400 people a day … Continue reading
15th Annual Two Fly Tournament this Oct 6,7 2023
One Boat is available for our annual tournament. Sign up here: TWO FLY Since 2008, the Two Fly Tournament has raised more than $160,000 to benefit clean water, abundant fish and wildlife habitats and thriving communities for Western Oregon. A … Continue reading
Late August Fishing Report
Despite warmer weather and smokey conditions, trout fishing remains good. Recent wildfires to our East have left the valley filled to the brim with smoke and haze. The haze and smoke mimics cloud cover, and has contributed to good dry … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing Reports, McKenzie River, Middle Fork Willamette River fishing, Oregon Fly Fishing Tips, Uncategorized
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