ACTIVITIES
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Dear Klamath River Resort Innkeepers, Thanks to everyone there for the wonderful stay we all had at your establishment. You made us feel right at home, and the place is beautiful! Your hospitality was second to none, and we plan to make this an annual trip. The fishing guide you set us up with was perfect. Spence’s guide service you can highly recommend to any of your guests. I have attached a photo of one of the 6 adult steelhead we caught with him. We also had decent luck right behind your place when we waded out to the island and drifted flies off the end of that riffle. 1 adult steelhead and several half pounders. Thanks again and see you next year! David Lindsay and Family Loomis, CA |
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Much of the year both steelhead and trout make the Klamath River their home. The fall has the strongest action as the steelhead move upriver to spawn. In the spring they make their way back down river to the Pacific. (Prime Fishing October to March) Beginning in late summer, great migrations of King Salmon (Chinook) make their way up river back to their place of origin to lay their own eggs to complete the circle of life. (Prime Fishing August to October) Be sure to check regulations regarding season and limits - see link below. |
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| Klamath River Fly Fishing | |||||||||||||||||
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Fly Fishing is one of the most popular activities on the Klamath. With most of the banks under public ownership, access is easy. Unlike some other California rivers closer to major population centers, the Klamath never gets crowded - One can fish a prime Saturday and never see another fisherman. Fly fishing is accessible directly in front of the resort. Walk down the lawns from your guest room and wade in front of the resort - most of the waters are around 3 feet deep. Up river from the resort about 100 yards is an island with some great riffles. Down river about 100 yards from the resort is a cold water creek. After this creek there are several deep holes and multiple boulders - great holding spots for hungry steelhead. Make sure you have spikes on your boots as the bottom of the Klamath is generally slippery. A walking stick is a great option. Hiring a guide with a drift boat is another great option for easy access. |
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Drift Boats |
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One of the most popular methods to fish the Klamath is by the use of drift boats. The most popular drift on the mid Klamath is the famous "Cade Mountain Canyon." The highway leaves the river and travels over Cade Mountain while the river has to go around miles and miles away. Not only is this Canyon inaccessible except by drift boat, it is also great holding water for winter steelhead. The canyon is intermixed with great riffles, and deep holes. The put in is China Point. There are no rapids over class 1 - and most rapids are avoidable. End the drift at the resort. Leave the boat on our beach over-night and you are ready for the next days drift from the resort to a takeout at Indian Creek. |
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We can help arrange to have your truck and trailer shuttled back from the put-in (China Point or Gordon's Ferry) to the resort. |
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| Listed below are several Klamath River Fishing Guides to help make your trip a huge success | |||||||||||||||||
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Seiad Valley Guide Service - Wally Johnson |
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Just another day at the office for Wally |
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| Klamath River Fly Fishing | |||||||||||||||||
