Upper Deschutes River Steelhead Report

10/10/19

Warm Springs to Maupin

Fish have started moving up the river in good numbers of late! Reports of good catches
have been heard in the South Junction area, between Trout Creek and Wiskey Dick on the camp stretch. And even in the Warm Springs to Trout Creek stretch where we saw two steelhead hooked
on our last day trip.

Reports of good numbers of healthy wild fish are in as well.. seems the wild fish are better at surviving the less than ideal ocean conditions and the gauntlet run through the Columbia! Who would guess that?

The fishing closure on the Columbia has to have helped the fishing on the river as well. As more fish have most likely made it into the river with no fishing going on on the Columbia. As a result steelhead fishing has been better than the doom and gloom and pour fishing forecasted early in the season because of low fish counts at the dams.

The remainder of this month and even November should be really good in the upper sections of the Deschutes, as the fish continue to congregate and stack up in the upper sections of the river.

The Warm Springs side of the river (Below Dry Creek) closes at the end of October.  And the whole river bordering the reservation closes at the end of December. There will be anglers fishing all the way up to the end of the year!

We still have availability for day trips this month and into November! We will typically run trips into November each season, weather permitting. Our last trip was November 11th last year. The last couple of seasons saw some pretty mild weather in the bringing of November.

For more info on Deschutes River Steelhead trips Read On...
You can also give us a ring or shoot us an email if you would like more info on Deschutes River Steelhead trips or for more of an up to date report!

Guide Service Phone ~ 541-647-2584
Fly Shop ~ 541-553-2589

You can also BOOK ONLINE at your convenience..


Shears Falls fish counts are a good barometer of when and how many fish are moving into the upper river. It's guesstimated that as many fish go over the falls than through the trap so double those numbers for an idea on total fish counts.

Note: Really cool to see how many wild Coho are returning to the river. Don't be surprised if you hook into one while fishing this Fall!

Deschutes River, October Fishing Forecast

10/1/19


Trout fishing is picking up around the Warm Springs and Mecca Flats areas of the Deschutes! October caddis are getting more plentiful by the day and the trout have been coming up to the surface for the caddis and pale evening dun's during low light hours once again.

Things get fun this time of the year on the Lower Deschutes River! The weather is mild with sun on most days. Fishing dry flies, swinging soft hackle's,  nymphing, and trout spey tactics all have their time from day to day. As the weather start to shift the trout sense winter is coming and will start feeding heavily. Using orange colored fly's is a good bet for the next few months.

Flies ~ Orange Beaded Stone, Egg Patterns, Soft hackles, Psycho Princes, Frenchies, Pheasant Tails, Elk hair caddis,  Stimulators, Skulpzillas, Jimmy Legs, and Green rock worms are all good patterns this time of year

Steelhead:

Folks putting in the time are finding a few in the Warm Springs area. October and November is prime time up here. Cover as much water as you can and just hope for the best. Swinging will cover those big runs more effectively while nymphing is key in narrow slots and ledge type structure.

Water temps are good for dry lines in the low light hours in morning and evening, tip and leaches are going to be more productive during the bright sun periods.

Guide Trips are available from now into early November! To book your guide trip or for more info
call the shop or the guide service number. You can also  BOOK ONLINE ...

Fly Shop Number ~ 541-553-2589
Guide Service ~ (541) 647-2584

One of our guides caught this rainbow yesterday on his day off. The fish took a orange beaded stone fly, get out there and have some fun!