For a remote, wild and scenic, Klamath River canyon fishing experience, join us as we seek big healthy native redband rainbows. This stretch of river has some wild action on up to class IV rapids so we fish from our rafts with fishing frames. With this setup you have the comfort and stability of seats and leaning posts from a watercraft that can handle the big fast water and fit through some narrow chutes. And that’s just the water side of the adventure! This river is difficult to fish from land because of the steep canyon terrain and boat pressure is non-existant because most folks aren’t ready to tackle the whitewater (and shouldn’t try!). As a result the fish don’t see much pressure and are healthy fat football size fish. This trip is usually action packed with hook ups on these great fighters. Get ready cause these fish will likely send you into your backing.
6 ½ miles of exhilarating whitewater with fast pockets and smooth pools, holding numerous 17-19 inch rainbows with fish up to 24 inches. The river here cuts through a deep canyon. Except for the occasional sturdy walk-in bank angler, we are the only ones boating and fishing this section.
Open October 1st through June 15th. The Keno stretch is closed in the heat of summer from June 16th to September 30th to protect the fish. Typically you will find us on The Keno from May 1st to June 15th and October and November.
Fishing this stretch requires waders. Not for wading though! We fish almost exclusively from the rafts with fishing frames, but because the rapids splash will find you no matter what waders are a must.
With the removal of the Klamath River dams, the stretches below the keno are the new klamath so to speak. This stretch has been federally designated as a Wild & Scenic river, with that comes minimal pressure and a beautiful float. Traditionally this float was action packed with tremendous dry fly opportunities for redband rainbows. The Golden Stones and Salmon Flies that hatch here mean these feisty bows are willing to crush large dries most of the summer. Without the dams we are anticipating a brand new fishery in 2025, with any luck Salmon and Steelhead will be finding their way up into this stretch bringing with them a brand new opportunities! We are excited to play a part in pioneering the Brand new Klamath River!
The Klamath River begins in Klamath County Oregon flowing from Lake Ewauna which is connected to Klamath Lake via the Link River. Many have heard of Klamath Lake with its big native redband rainbows and of Klamath River once it has found its way into California as host to steelhead fishing but in between is a river lost in some respects. Lost off of many peoples radar as a place to fish and raft, but here’s the deal; It is not just a place to fish. It is a place to breath again.