Metolius River Fish Report for 5-23-2024
Metolius River Report
Metolius River - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)
by The Fly Fishers Place
5-23-2024
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For fishing, The Metolius really picked up for me, and my friends and customers this week. More Green Drake action so far further down river around Bridge 99 and Candle Creek than up river, but I believe it is going to be Green Drake City all over from Canyon Creek to Candle Creek within a few days. (The Lupine blooms are about to burst 😉 )
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hitting the opening day on the Upper River with Camp Sherman Dad, aka Gavin. I started my day with the Euro Rod and got about 8 to the net on Purple Perdigons, Brown Perdigons and an Olive Mini-Gulp Euro Streamer before we headed to the mid-River and ran into 2+ hour PMD hatch that gave me my best dry fly session of the year so far. Besides PMD’s there was a smattering of Tan #16 caddis although I stuck to Purple Comparaduns, PMD Sparkle Flag’s and PMD Film Critics and got about 20 up to eat the dry fly. Good times!
A lot of good action on Green Drake Nymphs through the afternoon, so if you don’t have a good nymph to match it, stop in and we have a few we really like including a Rubber Leg 20 incher that is very Drakey.
With warm evenings in the forecast I expect to see after dinner sessions with Caddis, PMD’s, BWO’s and Rusty Spinners from 6 to dark coming back up.
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Thursday, May 23rdDeschutes River: The Middle Deschutes should see a few great evening sessions over the weekend
Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes opened yesterday
Crooked River: The Crooked is in the best water flow shape we’ve seen in months
Fall River: The Fall River was really fishing well for us this week
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is fishing well especially on the Deschutes Cow Camp Side
South Twin Lake: South Lake Report
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake continues to fish really well so far
East Lake: East Lake ramps are accessible
Three Creek Lake: Three Creeks Update
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake still does’t have access
Haystack Reservoir: Still hearing reports of good afternoon hatches
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Friday, May 10thDeschutes River- Lower: The Salmonfly Hatch is ON down on the Lower Deschutes
Deschutes River: The Salmonfly hatch is also going well on the Middle Deschutes
Crooked River: The river is likely fishable, but not very wadeable
Fall River: The Fall River has been good for our guides
McKenzie River: The Mckenzie is running hard and fast and cold
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Fishing Report
East Lake: The Road to East and Paulina will open 5/15/24
Lava Lake: Lava Lake access opened today
Hosmer Lake: No access to Hosmer yet
Three Creek Lake: No access to 3 Creeks Lake
Chickahominy Reservoir: Water remains cold and the fish feisty as can be
North Twin Lake: North and South Twin are fishing well
Wickiup Reservoir: Wickiup at Sheep’s Bridge has plenty of water to access
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