This steelhead season was a great uptick from the last couple returns. There has been some really nice 2-salt ( length of time the fish spend in the ocean before they return) fish in the system. Pelton Dam to the Northern Reservation Boundary closes December 31st for trout and steelhead. So there is time for some day trips. Northern Reservation to Columbia is open year-round. Again, if you want to head out and chase trout or steelhead, there is some time before the real snow starts to fly and winter lock down settles in. Give a call or email and we can get something set up for you.

Winter hasn't even begun, and we are only four and half months away from heading back over to the Owyhee. The spring over there can be really good and a great start to the season. We try to target the skwala hatch ( a smaller stonefly), the days that we don't have skwalas there can be other mayflys for potential dry fly fishing opportunities. Nymphing, dry and drop and streamer fishing can be good as well and tactics that we use. The Owyhee has some really nice brown trout and a few rainbows. it is one of the better places in Oregon to target trophy browns. We stay at a bed and breakfast right on the river and it is a fantastic trip. We have limited availability, so it is not too early to start thinking about those opportunities.

Thanks to all that shared the rivers with us. We appreciate all of you and truly enjoy taking you to some of our favorite places. If you have any questions about trip options, or fishing Oregon in general, do not hesitate to call or email. Follow on Instagram, or you can also check the website for updates. We are still ready to get out there, if you want to go before the season ends, give a holler. See you on the river.

Tight lines,

Cory Godell