The White Salmon is a very unique river in the area. Extremely cold, clear water are not actually as commonplace here as we wish. The Hood and the Klickitat can become too muddy to fish during the summer, and the Deschutes can reach dangerously warm temperatures. Having a little cold, clear stream is nice during the hot summer.
The Hood River is a small stream that begins in three different forks, flowing off of Mt. Hood. The mountain is 35 miles to the south of the river's confluence with the Columbia River in the town of Hood River. This picturesque river is one of the places that we fish the most, and here is what you might need to know if you are visiting.
Eagle Creek is one of the prettiest creeks you will ever see. A famous waterfall called Punchbowl Falls (a different Punchbowl than the one on the Hood River) lies about 3.5 miles upstream, accessed by a popular trail that follows the creek. The trail allows some excellent access to the creek, plenty to keep someone busy for a day. Eagle Creek drains out of Whatum Lake, which is also a favorite mountain lake in the Hood River area.
Part of our series on fishing locally in the Hood River/Columbia Gorge area. Species: Rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, perch, bream Seasons: Check regs, there are 2 different states, but typically it something similar to this: 4th Saturday in April - October 31, AND: Friday after...
There is nothing quite like hiking into a little, high elevation lake to seek out a little solitude and maybe a brook trout or two. High elevation lakes are scattered throughout the West, and they can vary widely in size, depth, temperature, and the propensity to grow trout large or...
To Shop Lake Flies Click Here This article will focus on food sources of lakes. While many of the same patterns that are used frequently in river fly fishing will also apply in lake fishing, there are some different areas of concentration for lakes.First of all, let me state that this...
Catching a steelhead is about the funnest thing one can do with a fishing rod, and using a nymph setup is arguably the most effective way to do it. There are a ton of ways to set up a nymph rig for steelhead. Here are a couple of basic methods...
Getting onto the water is the ultimate goal of any angler. There are tons of accessories, tools, gadgets and knickknacks that are available for you, but there are really only a few of them that are really necessary to go fishing. Rod/reel/line is step 1.1. Rod/Reel/Line. That one...
It's a great time of year for fishing. Long days, warm weather, trout eating dry flies. Sounds perfect? It often is, but one thing that can turn a hot day of fishing into a sweaty mess is a pair of heavy waders. Waders are great for about 9 months a...
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