McKenzie River Fish Report

The McKenzie River is running quite high

McKenzie River - Coburg, OR

Photo Credit: The Fly Fishers Place

by The Fly Fishers Place
5-22-2022
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The McKenzie River is running quite high, although around Blue River I see it is back down to around 6000 cfs. Our guide Steve said it was 12,000 cfs earlier this week and chose to not drift it. Smart Move. That basin has 222% of snowpack today. It is going to be high for a while, but we will keep an eye on conditions and hopefully be able to fish there soon. My guess is June is going to be tough on the Mckenzie and Santiam for us? Time will tell. And we will tell you when the time is right. As of today, I have no real report to share due to high water and no guides being over there.

More Reports

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

East Lake: East Lake Fishing Report
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Fishing Report
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Fishing Report
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake still snowed in
Deschutes River- Lower: This week could be absolutely perfect conditions for the hatch
Metolius River: We are seeing increasing numbers of Green Drakes and PMD’s
Crooked River: The Mother’s Day Caddis hatch is the main thing going now
Fall River: Fall River is fishing quite good
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is fishing well from Bend to Lake Billy Chinook

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, May 15th, 2022

Metolius River: Caddis emergences is fairly good and will improve as the days get warmer and drier
Deschutes River- Lower: Nymph action is really productive
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes Salmonfly is on
Crooked River: The Crooked River is pretty good
Fall River: Plenty of fish all over the river and good hatches
McKenzie River: The McKenzie is in runoff mode and quite high
: South Twin is fishing probably the best of all the local lakes at this time
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is open and I am told the docks are in
East Lake: East Lake Report
Three Creek Lake: Heavy snow pack