Troutski
O.K. here we go....First spot is just east of the 42nd street bridge on 126 east bound. You have to park on the west bound lanes of the hwy. and then leap the guard rail; once you make it down the embankment start up at the creek flowing off the main stem of the McKenzie and work your way down stream. There is approximately 1.5 miles of shore line that is fishable, when the river is at is normal flow you can carefully wade out into the middle of the river. All the Steelhead and Chinook that make it to the hatchery have to pass by this spot, at the end of the run down stream there is a back water area that is loaded with warm water species; I don't think I would eat them due to the proximity to WAYCO but the catch and release has made it a very productive area in the late spring and summer for Large Mouth Bass and other pan fish.
Like I said before, before I post another secret hole you must fish this area and make a full report with pictures. Tight lines and good luck, did I mention to watch out for the critters in the underbrush; I am not sure how to spell the name of them but they look like 50# rats (Nuetreas)...very territorial of there area....
Chuck
Thanks for the tip! I've got to admit, I've lived in Eugene/Springfield for almost 30 years and I'm just now starting to fish! I hooked two Steelhead on the Upqua two weeks ago and immediately decided that would be my new hobbie. I figure that since I live in Thurston, I'll start there - it sounds like you are talking about the stretch from WAYCO down to the slow water just before the train tressel on marcola rd? I'll be giving it a shot with yarn balls (those are "lures" right?) in next week or two. I'll be doing the same from Jasper down to the area around Clearwater park on the Middle Fork.
Thanks again
Now that I've gotten the fishing bike rigged up I'll be giving this spot a visit. Don't want to have to park my big ole van up on the pavement. Hit that lot at the end of 42nd & lock up to one of the wells. Think someone told me once that they use the boomers to make spam in the can !! How do you want your eggs? Over easy?
Wow! I just thought nobody fished it because there were no fish...
Now I'm SUPER jazzed!
G.