mckenzie-river
McKenzie River is a river in Oregon.
It ranks #5 among the 10 waters of Oregon in the registry, and is of regional prominence.
Fished for trout and steelhead.
Species: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, steelhead and chinook salmon.
USGS GNIS record: 1136527.
Access points: Blue River, Hendricks Bridge and Paradise Campground.
Features: Leaburg Dam.
Finn Rock (access). It is launchable.
It is on the stretch Middle McKenzie.
It is upstream of Silver Creek Landing.
Middle McKenzie (stretch). It is fishable and launchable. Blue River to Leaburg Dam; most popular angling stretch (McKenzie Reflections).
It is upstream of Lower McKenzie.
Deerhorn Park (access). It is launchable. Also called Holden Creek Lane.
It is on the stretch Lower McKenzie.
It is upstream of Power Canal.
Hayden Bridge (access). It is launchable. Springfield; downstream end of the most heavily fished miles.
It is on the stretch Lower McKenzie.
Helfrich Landing (access). It is launchable.
It is on the stretch Middle McKenzie.
It is upstream of Leaburg Dam.
Lower McKenzie (stretch). It is fishable and launchable. Leaburg Dam to the Willamette confluence.
Rennie's Landing (access). It is launchable.
It is on the stretch Middle McKenzie.
Silver Creek Landing (access). It is launchable.
It is on the stretch Middle McKenzie.
Upper McKenzie (stretch). It is fishable. Paradise Campground to Blue River.
It is upstream of Middle McKenzie.
Greenwood (access). It is launchable.
It is on the stretch Lower McKenzie.
It is upstream of Deerhorn Park.
Power Canal (access). It is launchable.
It is on the stretch Lower McKenzie.
Taylor Landing (access). It is launchable.
It is on the stretch Lower McKenzie.
It is upstream of Hendricks Bridge.
Float: Deerhorn Park to Power Canal, from Deerhorn Park to Power Canal.
Float: Finn Rock to Silver Creek Landing, from Finn Rock to Silver Creek Landing.
Float: Blue River to Finn Rock, from Blue River to Finn Rock.
Float: Greenwood to Deerhorn Park, from Greenwood to Deerhorn Park.
Float: Taylor Landing to Hendricks Bridge, from Taylor Landing to Hendricks Bridge, 13 miles.
Float: Finn Rock to Rennie's Landing, from Finn Rock to Rennie's Landing.
Sourced from 0 independent fly sites.
Sources: gameandfishmag.com, mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com and visitmckenzieriver.com.
Hatches
Hatch timing not yet researched.
Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.