The Minam Store specializes in all things river-related. Located in Wallowa, Oregon near the Idaho border, the Minam Store has a long history of connecting people to the great outdoors. The outfit offers various guided trips from trout and steelhead fishing to chukar hunting in Hells Canyon via the Snake River. They even offer a scenic wine and food excursion on the Snake River in Hells Canyon.
Their multi-day guided fishing trips are led by expert guides who know the seasons, hatches, and tactics to entice trophy-sized rainbows to the fly. Their trips take you to remote fisheries to chase majestic rainbow trout and steelhead. Accessing their special locations requires a commitment of 3-5 days but the rewards are great with exceptional trout and steelhead fishing and arguably the best river camping to be had. For those who want to enjoy world-class chukar hunting, the Minam Store has guided hunts that allow you to cast and blast your way through Hells Canyon. If you’re looking for a more relaxed experience, the Minam Store also offers multi-day wine and food excursions as well.
The first Minam Store was built around 1909. A large 2 story Minam Store was built by Cortes Goff and Bill Fleser in 1925 that had a general store downstairs and a dance hall upstairs. Bill was Cortes's son-in-law and they had a sawmill close by as well as a ranch at Minam on Top. The Minam Store built in 1925 had a long and warmly remembered history of serving the needs of customers until the new highway was built in the early 1960s. The grand old store was torn down to make way for the progress of the new wider highway. The Minam Motel was built by Myron Fleser (Cortes Goff's grandson, Bill Fleser's son) around 1952 offering rooms for travelers. In 1984 Jim and Melva Horn (Melva was Myron Fleser's daughter) built a 3rd Minam Store to operate the newly thriving shuttle company. In February 2011 Grant and Lottie Richie bought the Minam Store, raft rental, and shuttle business but the land was already being sold to Western Rivers Conservancy. Grant & Lottie leased the property for 2 years and then bought the Minam Motel in February of 2013 moving the Minam Store, raft rental, shuttle, and guide business to a permanent location on the east bank of the Wallowa River.
Whether you’re a new angler or hunter seeking to expand your relationship with nature, or experienced in the outdoors and looking for a new perspective, this outfitter is for you. You will be guided by the owner, Grant Richie, as he helps you experience the thrills of the Pacific Northwest.
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