Trout fishing on the lower Deschutes has been consistently good lately and there have been quite a few anglers out between Mecca and Trout Creek. There are some steelhead in the mix as well, but steelhead fishing will start to wind down by the end of the year.

White River come up much to affect water visibility, but theThe White River affect water visibility if the atmospheric river in the forecast for this weekend brings rain and warm temperatures to higher elevations.

Chinook season is closed on the Deschutes, but coho retention is open through Dec. 31. Chinook are currently spawning in the mainstem Deschutes. Watch out for their redds or activity spawning fish if you are wading in areas with a lot of gravel substrate.

If you catch a steelhead, coho, or fall Chinook with an orange external tag that reads "ODFW THE DALLES" please record the tag number and call our office 541-296-4628. If you release the fish, please leave the orange tag in place.