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Fly Fishing in Oregon

50 featured rivers, lakes and streams in Oregon, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Alsea River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout)
Mid-coast river with good steelhead and sea-run cutthroat. Beautiful rainforest setting.
Ana River (Redband Trout, Brown Trout)
Spring-fed high desert stream. Clear water and wild redband trout.
Applegate River (Steelhead, Rainbow Trout)
Rogue tributary with steelhead and resident trout. Beautiful southern Oregon scenery.
Blitzen River (Redband Trout)
Steens Mountain stream in Malheur Wildlife Refuge. Wild redband trout.
Chetco River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon)
Southern Oregon coastal river. Excellent winter steelhead and fall salmon.
Chewaucan River (Redband Trout)
Remote eastern Oregon stream with wild redband trout. Desert canyon setting.
Clackamas River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout)
Popular Portland-area river with steelhead and salmon. Good summer trout fishing in upper river.
Crane Prairie Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass)
Popular Cascade Lakes fishery with large rainbow trout. Excellent float tube fishing.
Crooked River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
High desert tailwater with excellent year-round fishing. Wild rainbow trout in canyon setting.
Cultus Lake (Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Remote Cascade lake with lake trout and rainbow trout. Beautiful wilderness setting.
Davis Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Trophy rainbow trout fishery. Fly fishing only with large fish possible.
Deschutes River (Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Brown Trout)
World-renowned steelhead and trout fishery. Famous redsides and excellent dry fly fishing in canyon setting.
Diamond Lake (Rainbow Trout)
Popular southern Cascades lake with rainbow trout. Family-friendly fishing.
East Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon)
Volcanic lake in Newberry Crater. Trophy brown and rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon.
Elk River (Steelhead, Cutthroat Trout)
Small southern Oregon stream with wild winter steelhead. Remote and scenic.
Fall River (Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout)
Spring creek with crystal clear water. Technical fishing for wild rainbows.
Grande Ronde River (Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Northeast Oregon river with excellent steelhead. Beautiful canyon and wilderness fishing.
Hosmer Lake (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)
Fly fishing only lake near Bend. Atlantic salmon and brook trout in scenic setting.
Illinois River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon)
Wild and scenic Rogue tributary. Remote wilderness steelhead fishing.
Imnaha River (Steelhead, Rainbow Trout)
Remote northeast Oregon river. Wild steelhead and rainbow trout in wilderness setting.
John Day River (Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead, Rainbow Trout)
Longest free-flowing river in Oregon. Excellent smallmouth bass and some steelhead.
Klamath River (Oregon) (Rainbow Trout)
Upper Klamath below the lake. Large rainbow trout migrate from Upper Klamath Lake.
Lostine River (Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout)
Wild mountain stream flowing from Eagle Cap Wilderness. Native rainbow and bull trout.
Malheur River (Redband Trout)
Eastern Oregon desert river with wild redband trout. Remote canyon fishing.
McKenzie River (Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout)
Beautiful Cascade Range river with native rainbow trout. Drift boat fishing popular.
Metolius River (Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Brown Trout)
Crystal clear spring creek with wild rainbow and bull trout. Technical dry fly fishing in stunning scenery.
Middle Fork John Day (Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Remote central Oregon river with wild rainbow trout. Less crowded than main John Day.
Middle Fork Willamette (Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout)
Upper sections offer excellent wild trout fishing in Cascade foothills. Scenic canyon water.
Minam River (Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Bull Trout)
Remote wilderness river with wild trout and steelhead. Multi-day float trips popular.
Nestucca River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon)
Coastal river with excellent steelhead and salmon. Good fly water in upper sections.
North Fork John Day (Steelhead, Rainbow Trout)
Wild steelhead and rainbow trout in wilderness setting. Excellent fall fishing.
North Umpqua River (Steelhead, Rainbow Trout)
Premier summer steelhead destination with fly-only water. Beautiful canyon scenery.
Odell Lake (Lake Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout)
Deep Cascade lake with lake trout and kokanee. Trolling and jigging popular.
Owyhee River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Remote desert canyon with excellent brown trout. Below the dam offers quality fishing.
Paulina Lake (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon)
Sister lake to East Lake in Newberry Crater. Excellent kokanee and brown trout.
Rogue River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout)
Famous steelhead and salmon river. Wild and scenic section offers wilderness fishing experience.
Sandy River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon)
Near Portland with excellent steelhead and salmon runs. Year-round fishing opportunities.
Siletz River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout)
Central coast river with excellent steelhead. Good fly water and scenic canyon.
Siuslaw River (Steelhead, Cutthroat Trout, Chinook Salmon)
Coastal river near Florence with steelhead and cutthroat. Good tidewater fishing.
South Fork McKenzie (Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout)
Wild trout tributary to the McKenzie. Less pressured than main river.
South Umpqua River (Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead)
Tributary with excellent smallmouth bass fishing. Warm summer water temperatures.
Sprague River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Klamath Basin river with excellent rainbow trout. Spring spawning runs from the lake.
Trask River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon)
Tillamook area river with quality steelhead fishing. Less crowded than Wilson River.
Umpqua River (Main) (Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Shad)
Large southwest Oregon river with striped bass, smallmouth, and shad. Diverse fishery.
Wallowa Lake (Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Northeast Oregon glacier lake with kokanee and lake trout. Stunning mountain scenery.
Wallowa River (Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout)
Northeast Oregon river with wild rainbow trout. Beautiful Eagle Cap Wilderness access.
Wickiup Reservoir (Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout)
Large Cascade reservoir with brown trout, kokanee, and whitefish.
Williamson River (Rainbow Trout)
Trophy rainbow trout fishery in Klamath Basin. Large fish migrate from Upper Klamath Lake.
Wilson River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon)
Popular Tillamook County river for steelhead and salmon. Good access and consistent runs.
Wood River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Spring-fed Klamath Basin stream with large rainbow trout. Technical fishing in meadows.

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