Upper Nestucca

[Navigator]

You can't get there from here - here being from the Carlton side. At least not in a Toyota Corolla. Tried to get to the upper river between Blaine and Elk Creek from the Willamette Valley - too much snow once you get past the reservoir. Apparently, not hauling logs this way - good foot of packed, icy snow. Rutted if you got clearance and 4 wheel drive.

Bummer - I was really looking forward to any afternoon on the river.

[steel_beaver]

Is paved or gravel under the snow? How long does it take when its passable?

Originally Posted by Navigator

You can't get there from here - here being from the Carlton side. At least not in a Toyota Corolla. Tried to get to the upper river between Blaine and Elk Creek from the Willamette Valley - too much snow once you get past the reservoir. Apparently, not hauling logs this way - good foot of packed, icy snow. Rutted if you got clearance and 4 wheel drive.

Bummer - I was really looking forward to any afternoon on the river.

[Siwash]

What about by way of Willamina & over Bible Cr on the paved BLM road?

[Steelie28]

Originally Posted by steel_beaver

Is paved or gravel under the snow? How long does it take when its passable?

I've never driven over the top to Carlton as I always take Bible Cr road, but the road does turn to gravel at Elk Creek, but can't say how long it stays that way. I'm also interested in the condition of Bible Cr road.

[sliverslinger]

You can get there over bible creek rd. I did it the other day.

[meat hunter]

i live in yamhill and have fished that area once with a fly about ten years ago, I couldn't buy a fish.

What are you targeting there? searun cutts?

Has anyone fished the lukiamute with a fly, i'm gonna give it a try this year.

thx

MH

[Navigator]

Originally Posted by meat hunter

What are you targeting there? searun cutts?

Metalheads.