WyEast Expeditions provides fishing trips on the Deschutes, John Day and Mckenzie Rivers in Oregon. Our trips include, lifejackets, tackle and a shore lunch. See Multiple Day Trips for additional offerings.

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The Deschutes lives up to its Native American era meaning: 'River of the Falls'. The mouth is located just above the now-submerged fishing site at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River. This powerfully descriptive name gives a clue to the nature of the river itself. It's tumbling water and natural spawning gravel have served to nurture fine rainbow and steelhead fisheries. To preserve these fisheries, fishing from a boat is prohibited.

Boats may be used to transport you between fishing spots, but wading and hiking is necessary. It takes some effort, but the reward is worth it.

Minimum trip requirement is 4 persons or you can be added to a partially filled trip. June through August .

1. Warm Springs to Trout Creek (2.5 to 3 hours)
   From Portland take highway 26 to the East side of the river, just across the bridge at Warm Springs.
   
2. Trout Creek to Maupin (2 or 3 days camping)
   We provide all camping equipment, including tents, sleeping pads, cots, food and fishing tackle. Participants need to bring their personal clothing and a sleeping bag.
   Meet at the Oasis Resort in Maupin.
3. Harpham Flat to Sandy Beach (1 day trip)
   A shore lunch is included.
4. Buck Hollow to Lone Pine (The Milkshake Special)
   This is a 2 to 3 hour trip.
   It includes an Oasis Milkshake at the end of the trip.
5. Buck Hollow to Beavertail (or Mack's Canyon)
   These trips are 1 day with shore lunch included.
   We meet at the Oasis Resort to begin the trip.
6. Mack's Canyon to the Mouth of the Deschutes
   This is a 2 or 3 day trip. One day trips are available by special arrangement.
   We meet at the Oasis Resort in Maupin to begin the trip.

The McKenzie is a clear, active stream whose watershed is filtered by thousands of acres of Douglas Fir forest. Mike Gehrman, your host, began fishing and floating this river using the traditional Mckenzie driftboat in 1958. Come share the river he grew up with. Fly fish for native rainbows or catch and keep a few hatchery rainbows for a streamside lunch.

1. Middle Mckenzie
   We generally meet at Ike's Pizza across from Leaburg Lake along Hghway 126. Drive time is about 3 hours from Portland.
   The trip begins at 9:00 am and ends at 4:30 pm. Evening trips vary in start time based on daylight hours and weather.
2. Lower Mckenzie
   Trips meet at Hendricks Park just past the bridge on the right at Walterville. Drive time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes from Portland.
   The trip begins at 9:00 am and ends at 4:30 pm. Evening trips vary in start time based on daylight hours and weather.

The McKenzie Driftboat:
These 16 foot white water craft allow comfortable seating for 2 or 3 passengers. They are specifically designed for stand up fly casting as we drift down stream. They are suited for class I to IV whitewater. Although fishing has been the primary use for this craft, it makes a wonderful avenue for that "special" evening drift or day picnic.

The John Day is one of the few un-dammed rivers in the state of Oregon. The natural cycle of this river varies according to snow pack, so the active smallmouth bass fishing season fluctuates between late May and Mid July. Thirty fish plus days are not uncommon during peak season.

We provide all camping equipment, food, tents, cots and sleeping pads. Participants need to bring a sleeping and personal clothing. Review the suggested campout trip list.

1. Service Creek to Clarno (2 or 3 days)
   This trip meets at the Service Creek Store. The best way to get there is to drive Interstate 84 from Portland to Arlington. At Arlington, take highway 19 through Condon and Fossil to Service Creek. The drive will take 4 to 5 hours from Portland depending on road conditions and traffic.
   We provide all camping equipment, including food, tents, cots and sleeping pads.
2. Twickenham to Clarno (2 or 3 days)
   For this trip we will meet you in Fossil and travel to the Twickenham bridge. The best way to get there from Portland is to travel Interstate 84 to Arlington and head south on highway 19 through Condon to Fossil. Details of our meeting location will be sent in the registration packet.
   We provide all camping equipment, including food, tents, cots and sleeping pads.
3. Clarno to Cottonwood Bridge (4 days camping)
   The best way to get to Clarno is to drive Interstate 84 to Biggs Junction. From there travel highway 97 south to Shaniko. Go south on 97 to Antelope, turn off highway 218. Clarno bridge is about 12 to 14 miles from the community of Antelope.
   We provide all camping equipment, including food, tents, cots and sleeping pads.