I grew up about a mile or so from that Santiam river spot. So many places in that area to go swimming or fishing, and you can catch crawdads with your bare hands! When I was a boy scout growing up we used to earn money for the troop by giving out free coffee at that rest stop and taking donations. We had a little camp trailer with a small TV and a Super NES. I once spilled hot coffee on a Canadian Scout master by accident. Our troop loved to go camping so we went on trips just as a troop and we would go to a few bigger events during the year. Scoutmasters from other troops were always impressed by the matching tents we had. Paid for by all those weekends giving out free coffee.
Taking the summer off work and planning to spend it road tripping around Oregon. While I do love trout, being from Alberta I'm actually more excited about catching species we dont have up here... bass, catfish, pan fish, and hopefully some surf perch.
I wish I saw this 10 years ago, I was traveling from S CA to PNW once a week ,I always thought about doing this, just never got around to it. there are also spots in CA and WA. I also was driving 18 wheeler, I think i still could have pulled it off in some spots. Thanks
Ok santiam. Anything peach with prawn or bobber a jig in peach or light pink. Also egg patterns... Kind of early though.for the steelhead but august Sept. It's game on.
Great info for everyone Gary. Thanks for sharing. The rivers closer to me do well during those months too as a I am downriver on the Willamette. Do you know if they fin clip steelhead for Santiam? I know coho they don't.
As a former truck driver traveling along the I-5, I, too, have admired those who are able to stop and fish those beautiful rivers. Now that I'm retired and on a fixed income, I'll have to see if I can afford a road trip like this. Sure looks like my type of fun! 😊👍
@@BackFishing I've never fished the myrtle. But Thomas creek yes! Even volunteered at the hatchery.... Mill creek always it ran in the back of our football field at North Salem High. Willamette was only 5 blocks from the school as well. The rogue, Deschuttes and the santiam.. and especially the santiam I can tell where when and what as to the santiam and I'm more than 90% confident you'd bang either a Chinook or steelhead out of the river. And I'll say sweet home is popular spot,
Yeah the Coquille river is full off small mouth bass that are causing problems for salmon and stealhead they eat eggs and smelt sadly the Coquille river is geting pretty bad they are destroying the system. They make good tocos 😊
I stop at the rivers all the time when traveling from WA to OR I always stop by Cowlitz and Lewis and ofcourse going back up. thanks for sharing!
Those rivers are awesome fisheries. I also have OR and WA licenses. Thanks for the comment. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
I grew up about a mile or so from that Santiam river spot. So many places in that area to go swimming or fishing, and you can catch crawdads with your bare hands!
When I was a boy scout growing up we used to earn money for the troop by giving out free coffee at that rest stop and taking donations. We had a little camp trailer with a small TV and a Super NES. I once spilled hot coffee on a Canadian Scout master by accident.
Our troop loved to go camping so we went on trips just as a troop and we would go to a few bigger events during the year. Scoutmasters from other troops were always impressed by the matching tents we had. Paid for by all those weekends giving out free coffee.
That is awesome. I was a boy scout in my early days when it was cool for the kids. Now, youth bury there noses on their phone. Sounds sad. LOL
Taking the summer off work and planning to spend it road tripping around Oregon. While I do love trout, being from Alberta I'm actually more excited about catching species we dont have up here... bass, catfish, pan fish, and hopefully some surf perch.
You'll love panfish fishing in Oregon. Small mouth in main rivers and big mouth bass is slower waters, lakes etc. GL
Das ist gut! Love the idea of breaking up the drive like that. Adding to the adventure!
Thanks Bro!!! 🤙🏼
Dude I'm always thinking about this... Great video!
I know..right?
Nice video. Next trip try the myriad of ponds you see along l-5... Lot's of good fishing.
Thanks Eric. I'll keep that in mind. Tight lines.
You sti have the Deschuttes, the rogue and trinity and optional Klamath ahead after myrtle creek.😁🤗 Famous rivers for great fish....
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Another really good video thank you for sharing
Thank you. Took a little longer to get to my destination but it was fun. 🤙🏼
South Umpqua
Looks like a nice spot
Nice to take a break from driving. LOL
Have safe & fun trip to California brother.
Sorry didn't get a chance at crabbing last week.
I wish I saw this 10 years ago, I was traveling from S CA to PNW once a week ,I always thought about doing this, just never got around to it. there are also spots in CA and WA.
I also was driving 18 wheeler, I think i still could have pulled it off in some spots.
Thanks
I knew I wasn't the only one thinking about it. A little time to decompress. Thanks for the comment.
looks fun! Thanks for the adventure!
Thanks...for the support!
There are in fact no rivers between Salem and Myrtle Creek. Take note outta towners.
Google is wonderful. Peace.
Ok santiam. Anything peach with prawn or bobber a jig in peach or light pink. Also egg patterns... Kind of early though.for the steelhead but august Sept. It's game on.
Great info for everyone Gary. Thanks for sharing. The rivers closer to me do well during those months too as a I am downriver on the Willamette. Do you know if they fin clip steelhead for Santiam? I know coho they don't.
As a former truck driver traveling along the I-5, I, too, have admired those who are able to stop and fish those beautiful rivers. Now that I'm retired and on a fixed income, I'll have to see if I can afford a road trip like this. Sure looks like my type of fun!
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I've crossed many rivers along interstates. Finally, I decided to do it. Key is having a fishing license in that state. Thanks for the comment.
Juts watch for poison oak and ivy walking through the brush. Nice job
The town of sweet home in ore. That's where there's lots of santiam action.
Are you a guide? You have so much knowledge.
If you fly fish the UMPQUA for.steelies greenbutted skunks and crane prairie specials are hot on that river.
That is so helpful. Thanks.
Adventure fishing!!!
Always like to share.
I fished the Santiam(s) in earlier times.
Heard it was producing good salmon/steelhead runs. Do you think it the hatchery program has gotten worse?
That rest stop on the Santiam, I was literally just looking at that on google earth
Chinook and summer steelhead should be in that system.
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For trout toss pautzkes eggs. But there's trout, steelhead salmon
Do you fish trout west of the boat ramp there? I know some people tell me flyfishing is pretty good there too.
@@BackFishing I've never fished the myrtle. But Thomas creek yes! Even volunteered at the hatchery.... Mill creek always it ran in the back of our football field at North Salem High. Willamette was only 5 blocks from the school as well. The rogue, Deschuttes and the santiam.. and especially the santiam I can tell where when and what as to the santiam and I'm more than 90% confident you'd bang either a Chinook or steelhead out of the river. And I'll say sweet home is popular spot,
@@garystevens1044 Thanks for sharing.
Do you have a fishing License for oregon I see your from California
Visiting CA. That's why I didn't fish Kalamath River, Shasta River, and Sacto on the way down.
Next time you roll through, hit me up. I've been to that spot diving.
Sorry, what do you mean spot diving?
At Valley of the Rogue it's above the I-5 bridge and (secret) under the bridge with flies and a bobber. - #RogueGuiden
Thank you. Next road trip down if the timing is right. What are you targeting may I ask and time of the year? Thanks for sharing your comment.
Myrtle Creek is my gold panning area
Great fishing spot too. I heard the salmon come through there too. Beautiful spot.
Take that snap swivel off it’ll mess up the action of the lure
I use it to stop line twist on a spinner.
We are supposed to kill the small mouth bass that we catch in the river
Never heard that but Pike Minnow for sure.
Yeah the Coquille river is full off small mouth bass that are causing problems for salmon and stealhead they eat eggs and smelt sadly the Coquille river is geting pretty bad they are destroying the system. They make good tocos 😊
I grew up on that river . Best of both worlds. N and south.
And that’s why it’s called fishing and not catching
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