THE OREGON SPORTSMAN 



during the past summer, even down the valley as far as Island 

 City. 



Catherine creek, a large tributary of Grande Ronde river, 

 rises high in the Wallowa mountains east of Union, its pricipal 

 branch (the northeastern) having its source at seven thousand 

 feet above the sea. The sources of Minam and Eagle creek are in 

 the same grand group of mountains. Following the course of the 

 river from its junction with the Grande Ronde near Cove, it is 

 fifty miles to the head of either North or South fork. A good 

 road follows the South fork to Medical Springs — a stopping 

 place twenty miles above Union — and onward to the southeast. 

 The ascent is gentle up to this point and the country open, the 

 pine forests covering the mountains beyond. This lower portion 

 of Catherine creek is good fishing, trout of large size and white- 

 fish abounding. A drive or a tramp of a few miles from Union 

 up this river will bring one to excellent fishing. 



North Powder river, entering the South powder or Powder 

 river near the town of North Powder, is a large and beautiful 

 stream and affords fine sport. Its course is more impetuous than 

 most of the eastern Oregon streams, receiving many tributaries 

 from the great range of mountains lying west of the Powder 

 valley. A road from North Powder follows the main stream 

 closely, ascending rapidly to a great elevation. All the larger 

 tributaries are good fishing except where mining refuse defiles 

 them. 



Powder river for most of its course, and Burnt river, too, 

 are useless for the fisherman because of placer mining. High up 

 in the mountains at their sources, in the southeastern part of 

 Baker county, the uncontaminated brooks are beautiful and there 

 is good fishing for trout. The Sumpter Valley Railroad reaches 

 many of these branches and there are pleasant mountain resorts 

 where one finds good entertainment. 



THE JOHN DAY RIVER 



John Day river, rising on the west side of the mountains 

 about Sumpter — the height of the Blue mountains — in its upper 

 valleys affords fine fishing in many places. East of Prairie City 

 the river is a fine, clear stream, rising in high, forest-clad ranges, 



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