Willamette Valley Fishing

Willamette Valley Fishing Guides is an Eugene, Oregon-based outfitter offering guided fishing trips on rivers across the Willamette Valley and beyond. Its trips include half-day, four-hour and full-day, eight-hour float excursions on the McKenzie River and Middle Fork Willamette River, focused on trout and steelhead. Anglers fish from well-equipped drift boats while experienced local guides navigate the river and tailor each outing to current conditions and fishing goals. Target species include native McKenzie redsides trout, wild cutthroat, and summer steelhead.

The company also runs full-day smallmouth bass trips on the Umpqua River, a fishery described as world class. These more rustic outings use fully equipped rafts and offer topwater and streamer fishing; the season is generally best from mid-June through late August. In addition to guided fishing, Willamette Valley Fishing offers fly and spey casting instruction, scenic floats, and gift cards. The outfitter operates under a special use permit with the Willamette National Forest and is an equal opportunity outdoor recreation service provider.