Map of McKay Creek (near John Day)

  "I fish here regularly. It's not the best fishing in the area, but the scenery is great, and it's close to Bend. I'll work hard for a bite...." North Fork Crooked River

  "We fished the crooked river this morning. We fished alongside the small campground that's 2nd closest to Prineville. The river was moving at about 225cfm. Temps were..." South Fork Crooked River

  "13 acres and 8 ft deep, Slide Lake is shallow and has lots of underwater vegetation. Fishing is good for wild brook trout. Fly fishing is productive. Dress warm, it gets..." Slide Lake

  "Fish Penland Lake early or late in the day for a shot at one of the thousands of trout that make Lake Penland home. These trout grow quite large if there is a stretch of..." Lake Penland

  "I don't anything about the fishery of the lower stretches of Long Creek because it is 100% on private property. The upper creek is the exact opposite. It flows through..." Long Creek

  "If you like catching wild redband trout, you are going to love Marks Creek. They are commonly caught here in the 6-10 inch range. You can only use flies and lures, no..." Marks Creek

  "Even though it is off the beaten path, Walton Lake is stocked regularly. Fishing is good from the plentiful bank access...." Walton Lake

  "To catch Rainbow Trout look in current breaks in cooler water, preferably with shade. Use wet or dry flies imitating the most abundant hatch or small streamers. Light..." Camp Creek

  "Buck Hollow Creek is closed to all angling...." Buck Hollow Creek

So you're interested in fishing McKay Creek. As fishermen, we know there are times when our favorite spots are just not active so we built our Hot Spots feature to show you where the fish are biting in the area of McKay Creek. Now you'll know where catches are being recorded in the general area, and you can plan your day on the water. Check out our Fishing Times tab to determine when the fish will be most active. To find McKay Creek enter the 44.620693 latitude, and -119.951111 longitude coordinates into your GPS device or smart phone. If you need fishing tackle, or are looking for a fishing guide or fishing charter please visit Tackle, Guides, Charters