Deschutes River Fish Report

Mostly nymphing but with some PMD and BWO hatches around

Deschutes River - Maupin, OR

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Fly Fishers Place

by The Fly Fishers Place
9-25-2021
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The Middle Deschutes is good, mostly nymphing but with some PMD and BWO hatches around. Look for #16 tan caddis on warmer days. From Bend to Lake Billy Chinook there is a lot of water to access and fishing is fun on the Middle River now.

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The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Saturday, September 25th, 2021

Metolius River: The Metolius is still getting a good afternoon Green Drake
Crooked River: Crooked River is fishing well
Fall River: The Fall River is slowing a bit
Deschutes River- Lower: Steelhead fishing is officially going to be closed as of 10/1/21 due to the historically low run coming up

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, September 19th, 2021

Metolius River: The Metolius has not been as good this September as usual
McKenzie River: The McKenzie is fishing super well
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is fishing well on Nymphs and Streamers
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is fishing well upstream of Lake Billy Chinook
Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes is open for 11 more days
Fall River: The Fall River is good all through the sections
Crooked River: The Crooked River is fishing great
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is fishing pretty well
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer was really good this week
East Lake: Beetles and Ants will continue to be good for dries,
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is good
Three Creek Lake: Leeches and Scuds are going to be your best flies