Quote Originally Posted by Pete Hiatt
These are Idaho fish which come into the cooler Deschutes to get relief from the warmer Columbia. Some will spawn in the Deschutes, most will continue on to Idaho when the Columbia cools.
Yes, I know...I was thinking it was the Clearwater River....and didn't realize they got that big....rare??????....I used to hate those years when the Deschutes would run warmer than usual

Note: I earlier misspoke and said Stillwater instead of Clearwater...edited...as Pete said they are destined for Idaho....Clearwater & Salmon Rivers