--Streams and Rivers-- Winom Creek Big Creek North Fork John Day River Desolation Creek South Fork Walla Walla River North Fork Umatilla River

Featured Streams and Rivers

Winom Creek

	This small stream is full of 6 to 8 inch brook trout. Small pools in the steeper forested reaches and the meandering meadow reaches offer the best chance for fishing success.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:	Yes
Driving Directions:	20 miles southeast of Ukiah on FS 52.
Fish Species:	Brook trout, redband trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin, Bait
Angling Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	None

Big Creek

	Big Creek is a good choice for 6 to 8 inch brook trout action. Fish the deeper pools for the best luck!
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:	Yes
Hiking:	Yes
Driving Directions:	22 miles souteast of Ukiah on FS Rd 52
Fish Species:	Brook trout, redband trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin, Bait
Angling Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	Big Creek Campground, no drinking water

North Fork John Day River

	The deep pools between the mouth of Desolation Creek and Gold Dredge Camp offer the best chance to catch native redband trout on this stretch of the North Fork John Day River at 4300 feet in elevation. It is a tributary of the John Day with important salmon and steelhead spawning and rearing habitat. It offers catch and release fishing for wild steelhead, but has been closed to salmon fishing since 1977. The North Fork has an adequate flow for river boats, and there is some boat angling. The river flows at a moderate gradient over boulder-strewn bed. This is primarily chinook spawning grounds and juvenile steelhead rearing area. Few resident rainbow are present. Anglers are encouraged not to fish for the young steelhead. Bull trout may be found in the deeper pools, but must be released unharmed.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:
Driving Directions:	7 miles east of Dale on FS Rd 5506
Fish Species:	Redband trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin, Bait
Angling Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	Gold Dredge Campground, no drinking water available

Desolation Creek

	Desolation Creek is a good stream for the beginning fly-fisherman to test their skills. Logs and boulders form great fish habitat in this mountain stream. It sits at 4500 feet in elevation. Desolation Creek has wild redband and bull trout. Bull trout must be released unharmed. Heavy run-off slows the fishing in early Spring.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:
Driving Directions:	14 miles souteast of Dale on FS Rd 10
Fish Species:	Redband trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin, Bait
Angling Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	Tollbridge Campground - 1/2 mile east of highway 395 just north of Dale on FS Rd 55 at the mouth of Desolation Creek.

South Fork Walla Walla River

	The South Fork Walla Walla River is a good stream for the experienced fly-fisherman to test their skills in the Spring and early Fall. The trail from Harris Park going up the South Fork Walla Walla makes access to fishing sites easy. This stream is at 2300 feet in elevation.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:	Yes
Driving Directions:	Highway 11 to Milton - Freewater, Oregon. Take South Fork Walla Walla River Road to Harris Park.
Fish Species:	Redband trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin
Angling Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	Harris Park Campground

North Fork Umatilla River

	The North Fork Umatilla River is a challenging stream to fish. The brushy stream side makes waders a must in the quest for 6 to 8 inch redband trout.
Vehicle/Fishing Access:	2 X 4
Barrier Free Access:
Hiking:	Yes
Driving Directions:	33 miles east of Pendleton on FS Rd 32
Fish Species:	Redband trout
Fishing Methods:	Fly, Spin
Angling Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Campgrounds:	Umatilla Forks Campground: 8 tent/trailer sites, 7 tent sites, 16 picnic sites, drinking water available