John Day River in Central Oregon
When Traveling in Oregon you can enjoy beautiful scenery wherever you go. There are tall pine trees high up in the mountains and wide open spaces of grassy prairie. There are miles upon miles of rolling hills covered in sagebrush and juniper trees. Where ever you go there is something of interest for everyone.
wind and rain expose the beautiful colors of the canyon
I like just about everything Central Oregon has to offer. In fact it’s near impossible for me to have a favorite place. If i really had to choose i would have to say the scenery along the John Day river is hard to beat. Of coarse the John Day is about 280 miles long so there’s bound to be some changes in scenery.
The John Day has it’s beginnings way up in the Strawberry mountains of Eastern Oregon near Prairie City. From there it flows west and then north to the Colombia River. The part of the river where i took these shots is from Service Creek to Kimberly and down to where hwy 19 intersects hwy 26.
Alfalfa fields next to the John Day River
There is good small mouth bass fishing along this stretch where there is public access. I have to mention it’s the longest free flowing river in the lower 48 with wild runs of steelhead in the summer and Chinook salmon in the spring. When the water heats up so does the bass fishing.
me in a rare photo. (i'm usually the one with the camera)
I took this trip quite a few years ago with my good friend Bear. (Yes that’s his real name). He really took it to me on the fish. 20 inch smallmouth are not uncommon in the John Day but the best i did was a 12 inch trout on the South fork John Day and a 12 inch bass on the main river. Bear caught a 16 inch rainbow trout and a 16 inch smally.
nice fish!
I intend to make amends this summer when i challenge him to a rematch!
HI Don,
Awesome scenery as always! Good to see you staring in your own blog
and good to have you back writing after a bit of time away
Duane
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You always show such great pictures. Great to have you back! Don’t forget stop by my site when you get a chance!
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Don,
Good to see you’re feeling better bro.
Looks like some good fishing in Oregon.
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Don,
Great to see you back blogging!
Nice rounds of photos as usual.
Not quite into fishing, may be not enough patience for that kind of activity.
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Don,
You really take great photo’s. You should sell them on iStock Photos.
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GREAT to have you back blogging Don!
What beautiful photos, as always.
I’m really pleased that you have a friend called Bear. What an awesome name that is!
I’ve just got to get myself out to central oregon!
JJ
Bob,
I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for the suggestion.
Don
Hey, Don, it’s great to see some more of your work. You are quite a photographer.
So the John Day river has Chinook Salmon in the Spring, huh? I love salmon. If I’m not mistaken, Chinook is King Salmon — the richest, most flavorful type.
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Right you are Darryl, Chinook is also know as King. What do you know about the benefits of the protein and omega-3s VS the murcury in salmon? something for your blog maybe.
Don
Hi Don,
the John Day River there in Oregon in your top ranking website here looks simply beautiful.
I particularly like the Canyon vista photograph. These areas of Central Oregon looking really beautiful and you take some great photographs.
And how nice to get a rare shot of YOUR Mr. CT Farrier!
Best regards,
April Braswell
Great to see you blogging again! I’ve had Central Oregon picture withdrawl! Also nice to see you starring in you own blog.
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My posts have been few and far between as well because life happens (and so does lots of babysitting). But you are still making an effort and that’s what’s important. I never heard of the John Day River. The pictures are gorgeous. Such a beautiful place. You’ll have to let us know how you do when you challenge him to a rematch this summer.
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Thanks for checking my site Lisa. With the babysitting you do i can imagine how hard it is to keep up your blog, let alone check on anyone else.
Nice tshirt to show off the scenery to the single ladies!
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Hope you enjoy a wonderful vacation there, Don.
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Wow, as an angler and geology major, this looks like a must-do trip. The stratigraphy in that first photo I dare say is more beautiful than the colors on those smallies!