Orvis-TU 1000 Miles Campaign

Up high in the Ochoco Mountains of Central Oregon are the headwaters of the Crooked River, the desert streams of Deep Creek and Crazy Creek, and a feisty and beautiful population of Columbia Basin redband trout. With a name like Crazy Creek, you might wonder why Orvis and Trout Unlimited are working to restore a small desert stream. Historically, the Deep Creek drainage was full of old growth forests, lush meadows, and spring fed streams full of trout. Unfortunately, after more than 100 years of grazing, logging and road building, Deep Creek and the Upper Crooked River have been used and abused and the trout are left struggling to survive. Fortunately, Trout Unlimited (TU) has partnered with Ochoco National Forest to help restore priority reaches within Deep Creek and build awareness of the importance of these headwater streams and the wild trout which adapted to this rugged landscape. One of the key cold water tributaries is Crazy Creek, which provides over seven miles of spawning habitat and meets Deep Creek approximately three and a half miles above the Wild and Scenic North Fork of the Crooked River.

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