We work with expert whitewater rafting and drift boat guides who can show you the river from a whole new perspective. Our local guides can put together a whitewater rafting trip with full lunch (everything from mild to wild); or take you on a driftboat to the best fishing spots around. These local guides live and work on the Klamath River and know it intimately from years of experience. We can either arrange trips for you or you can use the links below to contact Wally Watson of Klamath River Outfitters.
The Mid-Klamath boasts a multitude
of snow melt tributaries flowing out of
the Marble, Siskiyou and Trinity
Wilderness areas that provide the river
with vital, cold water; offering some of the finest, yet least-known
steelhead fishing on the West Coast. In sharp
contrast to the
"shoulder to shoulder" experience of the river mouth, seasoned anglers
will be refreshed to find entire stretches of the Mid-Klamath River to
themselves, and it's a great area for beginners as the chances
are high of hooking fish. Opportunities abound
for fly-fishing,
bait and lures. You can fish from our own stretch of river
bar, choose several nearby river access points, or take a drift
boat tour.
Despite modern day challenges facing salmon bearing streams everywhere, the Klamath River remains one of the West Coast's primary salmon and steelhead fisheries. The 10,000,000 acre Klamath basin once supported the largest run of Chinook salmon in the continental US. Today the river is more famous for it's steelhead fishing, particularly the abundant "half-pounder" run that enters the river in late summer/ early fall. Half-pounders are sexually immature steelhead 13 - 18 " long and about 2.5 - 3 pounds that spend a short time in the ocean and return early to their natal streams. These bright, muscular fish are known for their lively fight and attract anglers from all over the country. While steelhead can be found in the Klamath River just about any time of the year, the half pound run usually enters the river in late July and arrives in our area a few weeks later. Adult steelhead of 3 - 10 pounds follow, extending the season on through the winter and into spring, depending on weather conditions.
Late summer and fall is harvest season on
our ranch and a great time to partake in the abundance of our fresh
organic produce. By late September the garden is brimming with
fresh veggies
ready for the grill, vine ripened tomatoes, cukes, and a wide variety
of fruit, including peaches, plums, grapes, berries apples and more.
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