Lower Deschutes Fishing Report, September 04, CFS 3500,Water Temp 54

 Lower Deschutes Fishing Report

Fishing is picking up as we ease into Fall weather patterns, its a wonderful time to come out and fish. We have been getting alot of calls about the steelhead closer. Currently the river is closed to targeting steelhead from Sherars Falls to the mouth of the Deschutes. Steelhead numbers are at an all time low so the ODFW has made the right call. Trout fishing up by the shop is producing some massive redsides lately. If your lucky to hook one HOLD ON! We have summer caddis still around a few October Caddis are starting to show up as well. Good flies right now are Hares Ear nymphs, Peridigons, soft hackles and anything with cdc. The river is quite on most days so you have a good chance of getting into your favorite water . We hope to see you at the shop soon and our campground will be open into December.

Lower Deschutes Fishing Report April 28

 Water Temperature 53 Degrees / CFS 3700

The day stretch has been fishing good to fair on most days. As always weather patterns fluctuating determine when the insects decide to get active and fish decide to eat the majority of their protein intake that specific day. Look for the swallows "birds" and take a mental note what time of the day your seeing the action. Currently there is a bunch going on down there under those rocks and it has everything to do with water tempter.  With water  around 53 "warmer than normal" we should start to see adult salmon fly's within the next two weeks and we will keep you updated as things progress with that situation. The salmon fly nymphs are active now so using some sort of salmon fly nymph with your favorite size 14 or 16 dropper behind it will produce fish.  Still seeing a few small mayflies around but they are fading quickly and with the 80 degree weather in the forecast we will transition to summer Caddis and Mayfly hatch's. Trout have been sporadically rising for emerger's during the evening hours and overcast days so if you fancy dry fly fishing evenings would be a good bet, try a parachute Adam's dry dropper rig with 4x.

Trout Spey has been picking up as water temps warm. Morning and evening are best for the swung fly, don't be afraid to put some action into the fly as it swings to the bank. Ive been liking a t/7 stink tip with a Skagit head its been producing grabs most days.

Other than that thank you to everyone that helped out with the river clean up! The shop crew has been catching really nice quality reside rainbow trout since the river opened April 22nd , be prepared when nymphing! 3x fluorocarbon folks, we have five pound trout in the Deschutes river they are handful to get in! A friendly reminder watch the reds folks we have spawning trout from now until July. Podded up trout and dark colored trout with teeth are spawning fish. Lets give them a chance to do their thing guys. Thanks for reading and we look forward to seeing you in the shop soon!

Spring 2021' Fishing Forecast

 We are heading into to Spring here.. before you know it the Lower Deschutes will re open and our 2021 season will start in earnest. The section of river bordering the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, reopens April 22nd this year!

The Deschutes River Fly Shop and Camp will be open for business then as well!

Currently we are working hard on the property and booking people for the upcoming Salmon fly hatch!

Prime Salmon fly dates (mid May- June) are filling up, but we do still have some availability for day trips..

Book now for some of the best dry fly fishing of the season!


There are lots of other fly fishing opportunities this time of year even though the big river is still closed.
We have been getting on the private lakes a bit.. Spring is the time to hit some of these great still water, pay to play fisheries in Central Oregon! 

We work with a couple different large ranches in Central Oregon, who have a variety of different private lake options.. from small ponds to larger lakes, most are planted with brooders or triploids. 

And are in very scenic locals! Lodging is also available..