Willamette River Trout

The Willamette River
The Willamette River is one of Oregon's largest water ways, it's drainage extents north from the river's source at Waldo Lake in the central Oregon Cascade mountains, through the Willamette valley and continues north until it joins the Columbia River.  Along the way the river connects some of Oregon's largest cities, Eugene, Corvallis, Salem and Portland. Often considered a large, channelize urban water way by some observers, the

Willamette along large valley sections but especially up stream form Harrisburg to near Eugene, still 
maintains many of the dynamic aspects of a wild river. It still meanders and pools in long runs,
flows and channelizes around gravel bars, then gathers again to dances over miles of riffles.
The river is generally pool and drop in character. 
As you float north on the river from Eugene you encounter lush and green riparian areas, healthy
insect hatches that come off year round, wild life, very little bank side development, and miles
of scenic Willamette Valley vistas. Along this section, the Willamette river has change very
little and still looks a lot like it  did a hundred years ago.

Willamette River Fishing
Up stream from Harrisburg the river is managed as a catch and release wild trout fishery and 
no bait is allowed. The catch and release zone extends up river and includes a portion of 
the lower McKenzie. Cutthroat trout are most numerous and provide plenty of action on
a day of float fishing but the  lower McKenzie and the Willamette north from the
confluence both have good populations of big native rainbows
and  they are the most prized.

The Willamette River is open to fishing year round with the most predictable conditions occuring from
early April thur October. Winter fishing can be very productive but is highly dependent on river levels.
At times of the year the river also has salmon and steelhead.

Fishing With The River Trail Guides
Our fishing day is long , it begins at  Armitage Park a Lane county  park, located just north of
Eugene Oregon. The first four miles of the float are on the McKenzie River and from
the confluence with the Willamette to our take  out in Harrisburg is an
additional fourteen river miles. The float is about eighteen  miles total.
We provide traditional McKenzie River drift boat fishing trips that includes all fishing tackle,
we specialize in fly fishing but provide spinning gear upon request. A Willamette river
float is a long day on the river and  includes a hardy lunch on the river bank plus
plenty of non-alcoholic beverage.
The Price is: $375.00 for two anglers 
$250.00 for a solo angler
$300 for two with one angler
(Fishing Licences and other park fees are not included).


For more information about this unique fishing experience in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley 
or to reserve a guided trout fishing trip on the Willamette River please visit The River Trail Guides:
http://www.rivertrailguides.com
Or Call: 541-228-4084


We endorse the activities of:

http://mckenzieriver.org/

Boating & fishing on  the Willamette River