Air quality and where to fish in Oregon?

[Tinsley]

I was waiting for this trip for two years. What can be better than a week in my two favorite places in the world: Ah-Di-Na at McClould and Pit river. But air quality forecast for next week makes me cry. I assume it will be the same in the river valley, right?

Things seem better looking north - Medford (OR) and north of it. But I have never fished there. I would really appreciate for your help:
1. Any recommendations where to go?
2. Do you know of a similar fly fishing forum in OR to look for more info?

Thanks again and stay safe!

Tom

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

'Spey Pages' is a huge two handed fly fishing forum but not sure if they allow anyone to give you directions, especially if you are from CA?


The air quality around Grants Pass to Shady Cove on the Middle Rogue river is Green right now which is to die for = excellent.

Get a StreamTime map of the Rogue river.


I think this is a good fly shop in Medford, OR:

https://roguevalleyanglers.com/

[WLREDBAND]

This website covers exactly what you're looking for about air quality:
https://www.purpleair.com/map?opt=1/...3.711/-122.031
A general thing to keep in mind, is that the "Purple" network of air quality sensors tend to read a little bit higher than the calibrated air quality sensors used by Govt agencies. But I use the "Purple" network simply because they are in more locations and update in near real time, unlike the Govt sensors.
The higher the number, the poorer the air quality.
Good luck in getting anyone from the PNW spilling the beans as to what's fishing up there.
I live just outside Redding in the great county of Shastanistan, and the air quality next week is "supposed" to improve significantly early next week.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I have just gotten into these air quality sensors online recently.

I have the "Local Haze" app on my iPhone.

I don't think I would enjoy fishing anywhere over 100 or so.

At 200 I don't think you should be outside for more than few minutes at a time.

It is 199 right now in Davis, CA. and I am not happy because I am not able to work outside on my boat.

[tcorfey]

Pit 3 reach should be ok, AQI in Burney is at 45.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

That was /is my favorite stretch of wild trout stream in my life time, until they raised the flows.

It is OK because at 75 with a slightly compromised left knee (did it on the Pit) I am OK.

I have memories of great fishing and of good times with some wonderful friends, camping at Deep Creek camp ground.

I am more of a boat angler now which is a great thing for older fly fishers.