Little Creek Outfitters is a professional, fly-fishing guide service that Marty and Mia purchased from John Ecklund in 2003. We take pride in being an outfitter that is deep-rooted in fly-fishing, conservation, stewardship, and soul since 1984. We carry on the tradition of providing anglers with a fun, genuine, and quality experience in the wilderness that will keep you returning year after year. We specialize in swinging flies for steelhead, with a two-handed rod, and throughout the year pick up a single hand too.
We run a first-class operation with super food and great camps. We work hard to make your experience fun, comfortable, and safe by paying close attention to details. Our guides have decades of experience running rivers and fishing for steelhead, trout, and bass. Your safety is important to us; we are trained in first-aid and CPR and carry first-aid kits. We also carry OUPV coast guard license and are swift water rescue certified.
We are family-friendly and encourage you to bring your kids and grandchildren.
We have a deep commitment to conservation and practice this on the river through catch and release techniques, recycling, and minimizing the use of plastic water bottles. Since the purchase of Little Creek, we have donated over $125,000 in trips to non-profits contributing to the conservation of wild fish and healthy rivers. In the last few years, our focus has shifted. We believe in working locally and keeping it local. With that said, we support community-based projects in Maupin, Condon, and the surrounding area. We support and encourage you to support the work of the Gilliam County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Gilliam – East John Day Watershed Council or the Mid John Day – Bridge Creek Watershed Council.
We also encourage supporting the Condon or Maupin Chambers of Commerce.
Little Creek Outfitters is a member of the Oregon Outfitters and Guides Association.
Little Creek Outfitters operates under special permits issued by the Umatilla National Forest (Grande Ronde River) and the Prineville Bureau of Land Management (John Day River). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.