Fly Fishing

Protected Fishing Destinations

Part of WRC's mission is to provide for compatible public recreational access to the riverlands we buy. In our 18-year history, we've purchased hundreds of river miles along outstanding trout and salmon streams across the West. Many of these are fishing destinations we hope you'll visit someday.

Three Dollar Bridge, Madison River, Montana: Every year anglers from across the country make their summer pilgrimage to Montana's Madison River, seeking the challenge of wild trout in a matchless natural setting. More...

Smith River, California: Goose Creek is the largest tributary to the Smith River, California's last major undammed river and one of Western Rivers Conservancy's top priorities. WRC working to protect the greater part of the Goose Creek basin, which supplies the South Fork Smith with cold, clean water even in times of drought. More...
Hoh River, Washington:  The Hoh River brings an unprecedented opportunity to protect and maintain one of the most important strongholds for wild salmon and steelhead in the lower forty-eight states. With healthy salmon runs, pristine headwaters, an absence of fish passage problems and no significant hatchery influence, the Hoh only requires habitat protection along the lower river system. More...
Trout Creek, Oregon: Trout Creek is a major tributary to the Deschutes River in central Oregon, and the largest producer of steelhead in the entire Deschutes Basin. However, until recently Trout Creek was running dry in the late summer months due to water withdrawals for irrigation. More...
Sandy River, Oregon: Western Rivers Conservancy is working to create a wild river refuge on the Sandy and Little Sandy Rivers in the very backyard of Portland, Oregon, in conjunction with Portland General Electric's removal of two dams in the basin in 2007-2008. More...
Skagit River, Washington: The Skagit River is renowned for its bald eagles, runs of salmon and steelhead, whitewater and scenic beauty. Each winter hundreds of eagles congregate on the Skagit's riverbanks to feed on spawned-out salmon. Since 1990, Western Rivers Conservancy has protected over 2,300 acres of sensitive riverlands along the Skagit. More...
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