As we pulled into the boat ramp across the road from South Twin (on the Deschutes Chanel) we noticed a man carrying a very large fish. Being the outgoing person I tend to be, I had to ask about his fish. Mr. Brown was an interesting man, in the short time I spent with him, I discovered he and his family were natives to our area.
His kin folk had settled in the La Pine area years ago, Mr. Brown is a graduate of Bend SR. High and was in the first graduating class. I was in the first graduating class of La Pine High. We both have a passion for our area, his kin have some great landmarks named after them, Browns Crossing and Brown’s Mountain, both are well known and beautiful landmarks of our area.
I asked Mr. Brown if he was going to have his trophy catch mounted, he honestly and humbly said, nah I am saving that for the 20 pounder.
Even if you are not ready to do some fishing Wickiup is a beautiful area that people with all types of interest enjoy.