Metolius River Fish Report for 4-5-2024
The Metolius has been fishing well this week
Metolius River - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)
by The Fly Fishers Place
4-5-2024
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The Metolius has been fishing well this week, with good reports of a nice afternoon mayfly mix of BWO’s and Cinygmula’s (pronounced Sign-ig-Mewla). Fish are looking up and taking dries and emergers most days. We’ve also taken some fish on dry caddis like Iris, Corn Fed, X and even Elk Hair’s. If you’re below Bridge 99 next week with the warm weather coming back, tuck a few March Browns in your box too. Hasn’t happened yet, but it is imminent. Such a pretty hatch of Mayflies too.
The best fishing is definitely on nymphs, with Perdigons, Eggs, Caddis Pupa, Golden Stones and Brown Mayfly Nymphs working really well. Add some Red Copper Johns, Rainbow Warriors, Frenchie’s and Soft Hackle PT’s and Hares Ears.
Bull Trout are being caught on both nymphs and streamers and have been abundant below the Hatchery and down towards Candle Creek.
Remember that the river is closed from the Spring/Headwaters to Allingham Bridge and does not open until May 22 in that critical spawning area. We saw some folks fishing upstream of the Camp Sherman Bridge over the weekend and PLEASE don’t do that. Walking over redd’s is not cool at all. Know the river, know the regulations.
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Friday, April 5thDeschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is also much higher as Wickiup releases have gone up
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes through the Maupin area runs is fishing well
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing well
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir is incredible
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack is also fishing great
South Twin Lake: South Twin is fishing well
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook has not really taken off for the fly guys yet
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Sunday, March 24thFall River: The Fall River is a great bet over the Spring Break week
Crooked River: The Crooked River is in excellent shape
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes near Maupin has definitely turned a corner as Spring has arrive
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook is fair on the fly
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir has been excellent fishing
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