Category Archives: Central Oregon Fishing Report

More to come on this report but we have word that fishing was great yesterday at Craine. The early game for Craine Prairie is chironomids dropped of an indicator around 5-7 feet. Fish in and around the river channels early in the … Continue reading →

Wickiup Reservoir is picking up according to customer Glen Thompson who made a loop through the east side this past week.  The campground near the Davis channel is open. Best flies included wooly buggers and thin mints. Chironomids did not … Continue reading →

This reader report is from Caddisfly Customer Brian Bell. He was accompanied by Roger Saydack and Tim Herrmann from Eugene. What is the magic about the Opening Day of Trout Season, especially if you have already been fishing through the … Continue reading →

Opening Day is still closed for most of the Cascade Lakes due to excessive snowpack. Only Wickiup and North and South Twin have open boat landings along with Odell.  ODOT is shooting to have the remainder of the landings open … Continue reading →

Synopsis of the “Good, Bad and the Ugly” fishing conditions around central and eastern Oregon.  Highlights include: Owyhee fishing productivity has dropped off probably due to fishing pressure. Fishing still at low levels.  Scuds, Chironomids, BWO’s. Fall River is fishing well … Continue reading →

Reports from rivers on the east side are encouraging. We recieved an email from Brian O’keefe this morning with some photos of nice browns from the Owyhee. Midges, Blue Winged Olives, Chironomids and Scuds seem to be the ticket for the Owyhee and … Continue reading →

Fall River, the Crooked River, Metolius and Lower Deschutes are all in good condition for fly fishing. You’ll find blue wing olives on the Metolius from 12-3pm in the afternoon. Now is the time to be there for bull trout … Continue reading →