I am hearing fairly slow fishing coming from the Middle Deschutes. Water is pretty high as the canals are empty and the river is getting cold. Is it over? No, it’s never over. But there are reasons to go someplace else just as there are reasons to go there. The #1 reason to go to the Middle, compared to the above mentioned places you are WAY more likely to have the place to yourself than any of the other local rivers. Euro Nymphing and streamer fishing are the way to go.