Metolius River Fish Report for 5-4-2024
The Metolius is seeing the 1st few (emphasize very few) Green Drakes
Metolius River - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)
by The Fly Fishers Place
5-4-2024
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The Metolius is seeing the 1st few (emphasize very few) Green Drakes, but in 2 weeks and lasting until the end of June these beauties will be one of the most important hatches occurring in the area. A few fish were caught last week on Drake’s.
As mentioned in other reports there is a more likely hatch of Epeorus mayflies (you’ll recognize them by 2 tails….Drakes have 3) and the fish like to eat these too. Have a #10 Tan Mayfly with you for the next 10 days or so.
When I (finally) was on the Metolius this week the PMD and BWO hatch was strong mid afternoon. There were also some mid day Rusty Spinners (usually see them in the evening or at dusk) and just a few March Browns.
With warmer weather coming soon the summer caddis will probably hatch better. Right now, caddis seemingly are trickling and the fish are certainly interested in eating the pupa.
Of course nymphing is good and so is streamer fishing for Bull Trout now. A lot of whitefish in the reports from my friends who were out there nymphing. All good for me, I like whitefish a lot.
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, April 27thDeschutes River- Lower: The Day stretch Warm Springs to Trout Creek and from Trout Creek to Harpham is dang good
Deschutes River- Lower: A lot of March Brown activity
Metolius River: The nymph fishing has been very strong
Fall River: The Fall River is a great spot this time of year
Crooked River: The Crooked River has been a Yo Yo on the water this week
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie saw a good 1st week of catches
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack is fishing really good
South Twin Lake: South and Noth Twin Lake Report
Ochoco Reservoir: Lake Levels are awesome and launching any boat is a breeze
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir is still fishing super good
Lava Lake: Lava Lake will be opening soon
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer is closed and still snowed in
East Lake: East is still iced over
Three Creek Lake: Three Creeks Lake Update
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook Report
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, April 20thDeschutes River: Opening Day and Tuesday the 23rd look friggen’ great
Wickiup Reservoir: 77 Percent Full
South Twin Lake: South Twin Lakes Report
North Twin Lake: North Twin Lake Report
Three Creek Lake: Three Creeks Lake is going to be a while
Crooked River: The Crooked is still high
Fall River: The Fall River is a wonderful option now
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is in great condition
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