Tag: Steelhead

The HuntFishTravel Podcast Episode #238 – Deschutes River, Oregon with Dave from the Wet Fly Swing Podcast

Fly fishing in Oregon, the Deschutes River, and steelhead fishing with Dave Stewart.

In this episode of the Hunt Fish Travel podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dave Stewart, the host of the Wet Fly Swing podcast. We dove deep into the world of fly fishing, particularly focusing on the stunning Deschutes River in Oregon. Continue reading “The HuntFishTravel Podcast Episode #238 – Deschutes River, Oregon with Dave from the Wet Fly Swing Podcast”

Salmon Complete Circle of Life In Oregon’s Deschutes River

A while back, we told you about the re-opening of Oregon’s Deschutes River to migrating fish for the first time in 40 years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was a partner in the engineering of a unique 273-foot underwater tower and fish collection station at the Round Butte Dam, which allows fish to migrate to and from the Pacific Ocean.

Now that they are able to get past all three dams in central Oregon, the numbers of Chinook salmon, steelhead, and kokanee (landlocked sockeye salmon) taking advantage of the new system is growing.
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