 The Kesterson family warmly invites you to share in the quiet, serene, natural beauty of the Big K Guest Ranch. Come experience our 2500 acres of private land set along the banks of the famous Umpqua River. The Big K boasts an incredible private 10 mile stretch of one of the best Smallmouth Bass, American Shad, Chinook and Silver Salmon fisheries in the Northwest as well as the highest concentration of wild turkeys on the West Coast. Twenty spacious cabins accompany the ten thousand square foot lodge where you will enjoy the best in home style dining. Spend your family vacation with us or treat your employees to a weekend getaway. Plan your wedding or reunite your family at the Ranch. Come experience Oregon at the Big K.
 We are pet friendly and GIFT CERTIFICATES are available.
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Accomodations
The Ranch is an ideal setting for weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, or a simple weekend getaway for the family. We will customize your package to fit all of your personal or professional needs.
- Twenty Private Cabins
- Fine Dining
- Conference Facilities
- Private Setting
- Recreation/Game Room
- Pool Table
- Big Screen TV
- Wheelchair Accessible
Group Rates & Extended Stay Discounts Available
Smallmouth
 With the arrowy rush and vigor of a trout, the untiring strength and bold leap of a salmon, and the fighting tactics all his own, the smallmouth is inch for inch and pound for pound the gamest fish that swims.
The Big K offers secluded drifts on the beautiful Umpqua River where you are sure to hook into one of these smallies. The ranch offers a variety of ways to catch smallmouth including full day, half day, or bass/shad combo trips. Come and see why our portion of the Umpqua River is recognized as one of the premier smallmouth spots in the country.
Season: April-End of September
Peak Time: End of June-End of August
Technique: We practice catch and release and use only artificial baits on these bass. We use ultralight rods, 6lb. test, plastic worms, top-water lures, spinner and buzz baits, ect. Our fly-fishing gear includes 4-6 wt. rods, floating line, and various flies like ugly bugs, woody bug, and minnow patterns.
Silver Salmon
 These fish are very similar to steelhead, but seem to be more acrobatic. They often spend moretime cartwheeling across the top of the water than they do under the water.
Season: MidAugust-November Peak Time: Varies Depending on Weather (best to call)
Average Size: 15-20lbs.Some over 40lbs.!
Winter Steel Head
These fish are one of the most sought after in the Northwest. They are extremely hard fighting and very acrobatic.
Season: December-April Peak Time: January-March
Technique:
- Conventional gear: Spinning and casting rods,
7½'-8½', 8-12lb test, side drifting, back trolling, bouncing bait, bobbers, ect.
- Fly fishing gear: Varies due to weather, 7-9 wt., floating and sinking line, some weighted flies.
Winter Steelhead are plentiful during the peak time. Their migration up the river can make the number of fish caught, vary from day to day.
Summer Steel Head
Steelhead are an extremely hard fighting fish. They will do anything to get away. They take long runs, jump frequently, and try to break your line on rocks or brush that may be in the river.
Season: June-September Peak Time: End of July-September:
These fish migrate up the river to spawn, so numbers of fish are much more unpredictable. We usually boat a couple of them a day.
Technique:
Conventional gear: 8' rods, 8-12lb test, side drifting, plugs, ect.
- Fly fishing gear: 6-8 wt., floating and sinking line, weighted flies. Average Size: 8-10lbs. Some over 20lbs.!
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Winter Steelhead are plentiful during the peak time. Their migration up the river can make the number of fish caught, vary from day to day.
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