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Category Archives: McKenzie River
McKenzie River restoration continues at Green Island
Sunday morning a crew of Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 volunteers teamed up with McKenzie River trust to work on the Green Island Project. We planted 250 trees — cottonwoods, big leaf maple and alder — along an historic side channel … Continue reading
Fall fly fishing on the Upper McKenzie River better than fishing famous rivers in the Rockies
There is nothing in the world of fly fishing like drifting the Upper McKenzie River’s highest sections. The traditional beautiful water clichés don’t apply to the Upper McKenzie River. Gin, crystal, jewel — these images imply sterility, when these waters … Continue reading
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Mckenzie and Willamette Rivers water levels higher than normal
In preparation for fall rains the Army corps of engineers has been releasing plenty water from our local impoundments. Water released from Hills Creek Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir has both the Middle Fork and main-stem of the Willamette higher than historical averages. While … Continue reading
Pleasant Fall weather continues, trout fishing holding up on the Mckenzie River and Middle Fork of the Willamette
Hatches of October Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Mahogany Duns and “brownish orange” caddisflies size # 14-16 are present on our local rivers. We’ve had some warmer days and nights recently and trout have responded nicely. As the season winds down Mckenzie … Continue reading
McKenzie River Two-Fly tournament participants have a blast, fund salmon habitat improvement
On Friday, October 3rd, the first annual McKenzie River Two-Fly tournament officially kicked off at the welcome reception at the Oregon Electric Station with guides, participants, and Trout Unlimited members enjoying appetizers, beer and wine. This inaugural event raised $2500 … Continue reading
Sleep in? Crisp fall weather is upon us and activity peaks mid-day
The past few days our weather has shifted, and cooler nights are upon us. Water conditions are still excellent but water temperatures are heading downward. The one to three degrees of upward movement on the thermometer are making a big … Continue reading
Upper Mckenzie River fall fishing outstanding
Perfect water, warm overcast and tons of bugs. Sometimes you have those days when things are on fire all day long. I had one of those days with an excellent angler in the front of the boat. What ensued was ridiculous … Continue reading
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Mckenzie River continues to fish very well
The past couple of days on the Mckenzie have been very good. Despite the water level moving up a bit, fish have been looking up to the dry very nicely. The fish have been keyed to some classic fall bugs. The … Continue reading
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Letter of support for the proposed bait ban on the McKenzie River
Anglers will have a final opportunity to comment on the proposed 2009-2012 angling regulations at the next meeting of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 in Forest Grove. At that meeting, the Commission will formally … Continue reading
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Wild Salmon spawning in upper Mckenzie River
This past week I spotted some cleaner gravel along edges of runs on the upper Mckenzie. Yesterday I finally saw the fish on the spawning beds. Despite the dismal returns of Chinook around the west including the Mckenzie/Willamette watershed, wild Salmon are … Continue reading
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Fall fishing on the Mckenzie River outstanding
Water conditions are ideal, pressure is light, weather is great and the fishing is silly. The upper Mckenzie is entering it’s prime fall fishing season. More fish were on the surface this afternoon than anytime since spring hatches. Light conditions … Continue reading
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Mckenzie River Report: Smoking Hot
Smoking might be a little understated–it’s more like a four alarm fire out there and the only way to douse it is to get on the river and fish. I fished the Mid-Mckenzie Monday evening from 6:15-7:45 and caught over … Continue reading
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Evening fishing on the Middle Fork of the Willamette excellent
Fall afternoons and evenings are a great time to explore the Middle Fork of the Willamette below Hills Creek dam. Currently wading opportunities are excellent and fishing has been good from about 3pm on. We are in a great weather … Continue reading
McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament prizes and rules
FYI: These are subject to change! We’re in working mode here, but this is what we’ve come up with. Mckenzie River Two-Fly Tournament rules 1. Contestants will participate in teams of two, single entrants can be paired up with another … Continue reading