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Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News
Fly Fishing Mentors Needed for a new Mayfly Project Chapter Based in Eugene
The Mayfly Project has started a new project in Eugene and we’re actively recruiting fly anglers who would like to serve as mentors. The Mayfly Project is a 501 (C)(3) that uses fly fishing as a way to support and … Continue reading
Posted in Classes and Instruction, Oregon Conservation News, Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events, Uncategorized
Tagged care, children, Fly, foster, kids, may, Mayfly, mentor, non, non-profit, profit, project, support, volunteer, youth
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More Room for the River: Restoration Continues on the McKenzie
This summer, partners reached another milestone in restoring the McKenzie River system, reconnecting more than 335 acres of historic floodplain and approximately 1.8 miles of the South Fork McKenzie River. Led by the USDA Forest Service and McKenzie Watershed Council … Continue reading
Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News, Uncategorized
Tagged conservation, enhancement, floodplain, Fork, Mckenzie, news, project, River, south, south fork, trust
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Take Action to Protect Designated Roadless Areas by September 21st
-From our friends at Native Fish Society- Click here to fill out a petition opposing the rescinding of the roadless rule and help protect our most wild spaces. Since 2001, the Roadless Rule has protected nearly 45 million acres of … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Uncategorized
Tagged conservation, fish, less, native, native fish society, protect, roadless, roadless area, roadless rule, rule, September 21, socitety, wilderness
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When is it too Hot to fish?
From Trout Unlimited July 2026 Did you know that trout are cold blooded? What does that mean, exactly? Well, it means that their body temperature depends on the temperature of the water in which they swim. Why is this important to consider? … Continue reading
USACE ANNOUNCES OPERATIONAL UPDATES FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY DAMS
From: Native Fish Society June 2026 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, posted a press release on Tuesday outlining its plan for operating Willamette Valley Dams. Immediate actions include a deep drawdown for Detroit Reservoir as well … Continue reading
McKenzie River Restoration Projects
From OPB: By Karen Richards (KLCC) McKenzie River floodplain projects use heavy machinery and thousands of logs to improve water quality, restore wildlife habitat and help buffer wildfires. You may think of a river as a winding band of deep water, hemmed … Continue reading
Trout Tour Film Fest by Fly Fusion
Details: Wildish Community Theater | December 4, 2025 Host: Fly Fishing Collaborative Doors open at 6:30 PM. Film begins AT 7:00 PM. Tickets available at Caddis Fly Shop and if available, tickets will be available at the door on the … Continue reading
Fishery Management in the McKenzie River, Fall, 2025
By David Thomas, NFS McKenzie River Steward Date: October 21, 2025 Work on the Rewilding of the McKenzie River Basin: Planned restoration projects for 2025 seem to have been productive. The Gate Creek Flood Plane Enhancement was largely completed, expanding on … Continue reading
Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News
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Willow Harvest & Fishing at Green Island: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
In partnership with McKenzie River Trust, Our local Trout Unlimited Chapter, Redsides will be volunteering at the special Green Island property on Saturday, Nov. 15th. Following the work, the property will remain open until 4 pm for exclusive fishing access to the Willamette … Continue reading
The Mystery of Coho Salmon in the McKenzie River
by: Native Fish Society McKenzie River Steward Dave Thomas You are likely aware of recent reports of Coho salmon in our beloved McKenzie. Generally, we think of the McKenzie as a sanctuary for Spring Chinook salmon and indeed this run is … Continue reading
How much does your state spend on wildlife? Not what you think
The public wants species protection but lawmakers are struggling with dwindling funds, higher fees and a biodiversity crisis Article Below from Columbia Insight by K.C. Mehaffey By K.C. Mehaffey. July 24, 2025. If a government’s budget is a statement of its … Continue reading
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Babine for a Benjamin Raffle is on now!
1 Lucky Angler, 1 Epic Week on the Babine River this Fall for just $100! British Columbia’s Babine River is the hallowed homewaters of some of the largest wild steelhead swimming on the planet. At the Babine Steelhead Lodge, their goal … Continue reading
Redsides Summer Cleanup & Fishing
Join The Redsides for a summer trash cleanup and fishing event! Who: Redsides Chapter of Trout UnlimitedWhat: Trash cleanup and half-day fishing tripWhen: Sunday, July 13th, starting at 9:00 a.m.Where: Sand Prairie Campground on upper Middle Fork Willamette RiverWhy: To remove trash from our watershed! … Continue reading
Stand up for Public Lands
From: Angling Trade Kirk Deeter There are many reasons to appreciate being a fly angler in the United States of America. We have abundant, diverse river systems and plenty of lakes and ponds. We have native fish, wild fish—even stocked … Continue reading
Restoration Underway on Quartz Creek
From: McKenzie River Trust News Last week, we launched a major restoration project on Quartz Creek—a key tributary of the McKenzie River. This work is part of a larger effort to bring back healthy floodplain forests along the middle McKenzie, … Continue reading