Category Archives: Central Oregon Fishing Report

Caddis fly employee Ty Holloway spent yesterday at Crane. Despite recent shoulder surgery his hunt for big fish could not be disuaded. He used Ice Cream Cone chironomids black with red rib size #10 under a small Thingamabobber indicator. Ty’s … Continue reading →

My favorite time of year on the Deschutes is upon us. All day blizzard caddis hatches can create a scum of insects on the water that will make you want to clean your waders. Streamside vegetation can hold so many … Continue reading →

The road to Gold lake remained closed this past week, yet anglers willing to walk in from the Waldo lake road have been having success. Chironomids, Mickey fins, and our new Thunder Creek streamers all in size #10 have been … Continue reading →

The Metolius River near Sisters offers great walk in access and is one of Oregon’s most beautiful fly fishing only streams. Green Drake Mayflies are hatching around 2pm. The often picky Metolius trout can “lose their heads” over this big mayfly. … Continue reading →

On June 9, 2008, Lou Verdugo, Caddis Shop employee, and a few of his friends were on the Deschutes River. They put in at Trout Creek and took out at Harpham Flat on June 13, 2008. The trip began around … Continue reading →

Central Oregon Fly Fishing report from Brent Ross: This past weekend I headed up to Little Lava and enjoyed great weather, but slow fishing. On Saturday morning there were numerous fish rising throughout the lake and thick midge hatches. Dark … Continue reading →

Outfitters returning from their three and four day trips this past week reported good to excellent fishing on the lower Deschutes. Cooler than normal weather conditions have the Salmon flies and Golden Stones present but less active. Short bursts of … Continue reading →

The Salmon Fly Hatch is full blown on the Deschutes River. Water levels have remained high, but the dirty brown water coming into the Deschutes from Trout Creek has slowed and cleared enough that visibility is good. Favorite patterns for … Continue reading →

Adult Salmon flies as well as Golden Stones are spread throughout the lower Deschutes. Despite cold weather fishing was very good this weekend. We spoke to several outfitters leading three day trips from Warm Springs ramp to Maupin. The overall report was that … Continue reading →

Had enough of high river levels?   You might consider a few of the ice free Cascade lakes.   Recent reports have indicated lake fishing has been “steady”.   Here is the latest information from Bend Fort Rock Ranger District:  Lava Lake: open Thursday but snow in … Continue reading →

As of this morning, the Deschutes River was at 5690cfs and moving up. Reports from this past weekend indicate fishing was fair to good in the Warm Springs-Trout Creek area. The large stone fly nymphs are moving and anglers who … Continue reading →