Opal Springs Fish Passage & Hydro Dam on The Crooked River Oregon | Fly Fishing | Steelhead Returns

Exploring the Lower Crooked River and Opal Springs area after learning about the history that the Opal Spring has played in the Northern Central Oregon area. The Opal Springs hydro dam has recently completed the installation of an anadromous fish passage allowing migratory fish like Steelhead and Salmon to return to the Crooked river for spawning.

I also take some time to do some fly fishing on the downstream side of the dam, check out their stock tank of trout, soak up the stunning Opal Spring coming out of the Gorge wall, and a quick look at the new Opal Springs Fish Passage. To me-this place is truly amazing, beauty in its own way deep in the canyon. I am excited to see what this next year brings us in the way of steelhead and salmon returning. If you decide to visit, please respect this area and property.
   / @mtsubfly  

Info on the Large Scale Sucker:
https://coinformedangler.org/2020/04/...

Really good documentation of the history and photos regarding the Opal Springs area put together by Deschutes Valley Water District out of Madras, Oregon- history back in the 1800's:
Link #1 History:
https://www.dvwd.org/history.html
Link #2 More Info:
https://www.dvwd.org/aboutus.html

Fly Fishing Crooked River Whitefish & Redband Trout:
   • Crooked River Fly Fishing | Prinevill...  

Interesting Clip on where Redband Trout have gone on the crooked river:
   • No Fish - Crooked River Redband  




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1. The Creek, by: Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
2. Blue Creek Trail, by: Dan Lebowitz
3. Recess, by: TrackTribe
4. Sally Goodin, by: Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties