We're On The John Day River Do I Go? Oregon: I want to plan a week long trip to fish the John Day River this spring for bass but have no idea where to go. I am planning on fishing from...

Easyfishingmark Loc: Fairview Oregon

I want to plan a week long trip to fish the John Day River this spring for bass but have no idea where to go.
I am planning on fishing from the bank and sleeping in my truck at night, or a motel if one is near.
Also easy access to the water as I don't get around like I used to.
Any advice from John Day river regulars would be appreciated... Thanks

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Easyfishingmark wrote:

I want to plan a week long trip to fish the John Day River this spring for bass but have no idea where to go.
I am planning on fishing from the bank and sleeping in my truck at night, or a motel if one is near.
Also easy access to the water as I don't get around like I used to.
Any advice from John Day river regulars would be appreciated... Thanks

Easy.... I'm not a go to guy for your question, but, Welcome to the Stage. Hope ya stay with us for a while, this is a great site .

Easyfishingmark Loc: Fairview Oregon

Giving it a try

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Easyfishingmark wrote:

I want to plan a week long trip to fish the John Day River this spring for bass but have no idea where to go.
I am planning on fishing from the bank and sleeping in my truck at night, or a motel if one is near.
Also easy access to the water as I don't get around like I used to.
Any advice from John Day river regulars would be appreciated... Thanks

Welcome to the Forum Easy ! Hope you enjoy I'm not from your area but lots of friends will be along to help you out ,Good Luck and Tightlines !

Jeremy Loc: America

I sent a PM. The mouth will have Channel Cats and little small mouth.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

There you go! a hit right off the bat. Be sure to post pictures of your catch. Just Sayin...RJS

EdwardL Loc: Tenino Wa.

Jeremy wrote:

I sent a PM. The mouth will have Channel Cats and little small mouth.

Hey Jeremy I’m going to be fishing the
Deschutes this year for a couple of days
Flyfishing do you know any good guides I guess on the lower part of the river I have never fished this area so i don’t know the best time of year

I’m booked for the Sac river in Northern California in April for 2 days

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Easyfishingmark wrote:

I want to plan a week long trip to fish the John Day River this spring for bass but have no idea where to go.
I am planning on fishing from the bank and sleeping in my truck at night, or a motel if one is near.
Also easy access to the water as I don't get around like I used to.
Any advice from John Day river regulars would be appreciated... Thanks

I’d look at Spray, Kimberly and Service Creek. Those are all in the Mitchell Oregon area. Lots of good bass fishing up around there and good bank access.

Easyfishingmark Loc: Fairview Oregon

Thank you.. That's the area I was thinking but just don't know enough info of bank angling other then just looking at google maps or earth.

Jeremy Loc: America

Easyfishingmark wrote:

Thank you.. That's the area I was thinking but just don't know enough info of bank angling other then just looking at google maps or earth.

I could meet you for coffee and look at maps anytime if your interested. Some claim to only catch tiny small mouth there. I will let you know what we have caught many dinner fish on as well as Channel Cats. Have had well over 100 fish days ( each guy / wives ) plenty were large. Many times we let them go unless having a fish Fry. I have seen it change there for sure. Floods as well as too many people changing it.

Gorgeguy Loc: The Dalles, OR

Mah Hah Outfitters does a good one day raft trip on the John Day for bass.

DrDarin Loc: Longview, WA

I've caught so many fish on the John Day in the Crane Prairie area that I became exhausted from hauling them all in (channel cats, too). In July and August...

Jeremy Loc: America

DrDarin wrote:

I've caught so many fish on the John Day in the Crane Prairie area that I became exhausted from hauling them all in (channel cats, too). In July and August...

Me TOO on the John Day River. Crane Prairie Reservoir?

Were they little? Just curious.

DrDarin Loc: Longview, WA

The largemouth I caught were fair to middlin'. I was actually down on the river more toward the Columbia - in Blaylock Canyon, really. Never been to the reservoir, but I've heard good things.

Easyfishingmark Loc: Fairview Oregon

Crane Prairie area ?