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Deschutes River - Lower - October 17th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Outfitters
RECORDED: 
70 °
FISHING: Good
As we get to the middle of October the irrigation gets shut off and River takes will take quite a bump up. The fish don’t normally respond well to sudden changes in water levels and a lot of times the fishing can slow down during that time while. This time also tends to coincide with the fall leaves and a lot of other debris in the water. Because of this, production can slow down so don’t be afraid to mix up your patterns and try something creative to draw attention away form all the debris. This is also when “Nympers” tend to do a little be better than “Swingers”. Hang in there, though--you can still swing fish through this time. Have patience, stay confident, keep swinging, and enjoy what is left of the season. I guess we’ll see at the end of the year how the run turns out.
Remember that October 31 the Tribal side on Dry Creek/Trout Creek shuts down. On October 31 Trout season closes from Pelton Dam to the Warm Springs boundary. From December 31 Steelhead season shuts down from Warm Springs to the Reservation boundary.
STEELHEAD
We are currently in the heart of the steelhead season on the Deschtues. Looking to be another good year. We have been having some good days on the River but it is still Steelheading. We’ve been finding 1-2 fish a day on average which for Steelheading are pretty good numbers. It is always tough to beat that curve of a couple of fish a day. But kind of status quo swinging--sometimes having to work hard for the fish. Some days they are coming a little easier and all the grabs you get turn into fish-in-hand and other days you are punching the clock; however, most days we are finding what we are looking for. The fish a have been very nice this year--a lot of very nice looking fish. Things should continue to fish well into November.
As we get towards the end of this month and the temps get below 50 degrees, floating lines and/or skater techniques tend to lose a little bit of their effectiveness. When that happens, it isn’t a bad time to throw tips. The best part of this season is that fishing all day can be productive. The angle of the sun is a lot lower than August and it is all about the sun in their eyes and not about shade.
As we progress further into the month there will be more fish up top. Maupin will begin to slow down as we get later in the mid/late November. But still plenty of fish in the entire system right now. Pick your favorite spots and swing away with confidence, commitment, and reckless abandon.
TROUT
Trout fishing is still going very well if you are dedicated to Trout. On the cloudy and cooler days there have been a lot of Blue Wing Olive (BWO) hatches with quite a few fish working ‘em. Plenty of October Caddis and on the winder days and afternoons I’ve seen more fish working adult October Caddis than I’ve seen in a while so trying some stimulators may be a good idea. A drop would also be a good way to throw. Try nymphing Stone Fly Nymphs, October Caddis Pupae followed by Copper Johns, Pheasant Tails, and all the standard little stuff--these have all been nymphing well for late season Trout. Also, you might want to think about stepping up the tippet size just in case you stumble into some steelhead.
Some open dates are still available towards the end of November. November can be a phenomenal time to be on the Deschutes. Boat traffic is decreased and the fish start to stack up in the upper end.
Tight Lines,
Mike Boyd
Deschutes River Outfitters
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Deschutes River - Lower - October 10th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Outfitters
RECORDED: 
64 °
FISHING: Good
Steelhead fishing through the Deschutes River System has been very day-to-day. In general, fishing has been either really good or really slow. Some days we are getting multiple guys with multiple fish landed. Other days, none. After all, it is Steelheading and you are going to have to work and cover water to find these fish. Stay diligent because when that line finally comes tight, the head-shakes start, the water starts flying, and that rod starts thumping when one climbs on, that feeling is what it is all about. You forget about all those casts leading up to the grab and will do anything to get a taste of another one
Trout fishing has been good as of late. Lots of October Caddis around. Nympth the pupae. Also, on the overcast days there have been quite a bit of Blue Wing Olive (BWOs) hatching so be sure to keep an eye out for these guys. Nymphing has been fair to good. October Caddis pupae, Stone Fly, Pheasant Tail, and Copper Johns have been working the best.
Tight Lines,
Mike Boyd
Deschutes River Outfitters
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Deschutes River - Lower - October 5th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.
RECORDED:
59 °
FISHING: Good
Steelhead:
The fish seem to have finally settled down and are becoming quite grabby. Seems like everyone I’ve talked to lately has at least one good story of raising a fish.
It is still steelhead fishing, so please keep that in mind, but it definitely is at the point where we are at the peak of our season.
Water temps have been in the mid to upper 50’s, keeps the fish and us happy.
The fishing is consistent through the lower 100 miles of the Deschutes due the Steelhead are now spred out evenly above and below Maupin.
Stick to your favorite patterns and swing them with confidence. Take some wakers and skaters to try at first light in the tailouts. Use a short sink tip line with sun on the water in choppy broken runs and riffles. Keep your hooks very sharp to avoid missing fish on a short strike or a soft grab.
To keep updated on steelhead movement up the Columbia River, and over Sherars Falls, click on “FISH COUNTS” on this site. Also, be sure to check out our great deals in the Specials section of fisheyesoup.
A note about the effect of the White River: The Deschutes fishes just fine when it is a greenish ~ white color. It seems like so many people are calling the Deschutes blown out when it is in a good slightly tinted color. I assure you the fish can see quite well. And lets not forget that this same color so many people seem to hate on the Deschutes is the color we are all hoping for in the winter. So if you show up and the Lower Deschutes is a little off colored, don’t worry about and just keep fishing. The fish don’t care, and neither should we. Now when the Deschutes is a nice milky white color....well that’s a different story.
Red Side Trout:
Water levels are a hair above average at 4180. The trout fishing has been good, some slow periods between hatch activity etc... water temperatures are below average, so this should hold up through this month. October can be a fickle month, and much of the fishing is dependent on the day to day weather. Midday you can find trout in the oxygen-rich riffles, fast water pockets, and in the deep, steep bank runs.
Check the foam lines for sipping fish feeding on the spent may flies and caddis.
Current Hatches on the Deschutes River are:
MAY FLIES: BWO’s, Size 18 or 20
CADDIS: Igloo Case Building, Size 16 or 18, Net Building, Size 16 or 18.
STONE FLIES: Fall Stone, size 8.
CRANE FLIES: Crane Fly’s, Size 16
MIDGE: Midge pupa Size 18 or 20
Check out our “HATCH CHART” for more.
Fly Patterns you should have:
Cased Caddis, size 10 or 8, Net Spinning Caddis, size 16 or 18, Igloo Case Building Caddis, size 18 or 20, Crane Flies, size 16n or 18, and Midge, size 18 to 22.
Make sure that you have some Rusty Spinners, size 16 or 18, emerger patterns like Soft Hackles, Caddis Pupas, and don’t forget those Cripple Patterns.
Other useful fly patterns are, Bead Head CDC Prince Nymph 10 ~ 12, light bright dubbed Soft Hackle (green), bright green sparkle Green Rock Worms, and Silvey’s Prime Pupa’s, Lighting Bugs size 14, Zug Bugs size 14, King Prince Nymph, size 12~16 and a red, green and gold Copper John’s 16 ~ 18s, and a wire bodied Prince Nymph size 10, in black, red, or green.
Deschutes Water Conditions:
Water temperatures are between 53 and 59 degrees, color is clear.
White River Water Conditions:
Color is glacier grey / light green, not effecting the Deschutes.
We will open our private lakes again on September 10th, Fall is beautiful at the ranch and the fishing can be quite good! Click on "Private Lakes" for more info.
For information regarding Deschutes River hatches, click on “HATCH CHART”.
Have more questions? Allow our helpful staff to assist you.
Please call ~ John, Karen, Nate, Leif, or Joe at:
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop Toll free (866) 647-4721
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Deschutes River - Lower - October 4th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.
RECORDED:
59 °
FISHING: Good
Steelhead:
The fish seem to have finally settled down and are becoming quite grabby. Seems like everyone I’ve talked to lately has at least one good story of raising a fish.
It is still steelhead fishing, so please keep that in mind, but it definitely is at the point where we are at the peak of our season.
Water temps have been in the mid to upper 50’s, keeps the fish and us happy.
The fishing is consistent through the lower 100 miles of the Deschutes due the Steelhead are now spred out evenly above and below Maupin.
Stick to your favorite patterns and swing them with confidence. Take some wakers and skaters to try at first light in the tailouts. Use a short sink tip line with sun on the water in choppy broken runs and riffles. Keep your hooks very sharp to avoid missing fish on a short strike or a soft grab.
To keep updated on steelhead movement up the Columbia River, and over Sherars Falls, click on “FISH COUNTS” on this site. Also, be sure to check out our great deals in the Specials section of fisheyesoup.
A note about the effect of the White River: The Deschutes fishes just fine when it is a greenish ~ white color. It seems like so many people are calling the Deschutes blown out when it is in a good slightly tinted color. I assure you the fish can see quite well. And lets not forget that this same color so many people seem to hate on the Deschutes is the color we are all hoping for in the winter. So if you show up and the Lower Deschutes is a little off colored, don’t worry about and just keep fishing. The fish don’t care, and neither should we. Now when the Deschutes is a nice milky white color....well that’s a different story.
Red Side Trout:
Water levels are a hair above average at 4180. The trout fishing has been good, some slow periods between hatch activity etc... water temperatures are below average, so this should hold up through this month. October can be a fickle month, and much of the fishing is dependent on the day to day weather. Midday you can find trout in the oxygen-rich riffles, fast water pockets, and in the deep, steep bank runs.
Check the foam lines for sipping fish feeding on the spent may flies and caddis.
Current Hatches on the Deschutes River are:
MAY FLIES: BWO’s, Size 18 or 20
CADDIS: Igloo Case Building, Size 16 or 18, Net Building, Size 16 or 18.
STONE FLIES: Fall Stone, size 8.
CRANE FLIES: Crane Fly’s, Size 16
MIDGE: Midge pupa Size 18 or 20
Check out our “HATCH CHART” for more.
Fly Patterns you should have:
Cased Caddis, size 10 or 8, Net Spinning Caddis, size 16 or 18, Igloo Case Building Caddis, size 18 or 20, Crane Flies, size 16n or 18, and Midge, size 18 to 22.
Make sure that you have some Rusty Spinners, size 16 or 18, emerger patterns like Soft Hackles, Caddis Pupas, and don’t forget those Cripple Patterns.
Other useful fly patterns are, Bead Head CDC Prince Nymph 10 ~ 12, light bright dubbed Soft Hackle (green), bright green sparkle Green Rock Worms, and Silvey’s Prime Pupa’s, Lighting Bugs size 14, Zug Bugs size 14, King Prince Nymph, size 12~16 and a red, green and gold Copper John’s 16 ~ 18s, and a wire bodied Prince Nymph size 10, in black, red, or green.
Deschutes Water Conditions:
Water temperatures are between 53 and 59 degrees, color is clear.
White River Water Conditions:
Color is glacier grey / light green, not effecting the Deschutes.
We will open our private lakes again on September 10th, Fall is beautiful at the ranch and the fishing can be quite good! Click on "Private Lakes" for more info.
For information regarding Deschutes River hatches, click on “HATCH CHART”.
Have more questions? Allow our helpful staff to assist you.
Please call ~ John, Karen, Nate, Leif, or Joe at:
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop Toll free (866) 647-4721
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 29th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED:
78 °
FISHING: Good
MADRAS 4150 cfs
The steelhead are here
Yesterday we were trout fishing and it was definetly worth being there. Its just like it has been for the past few weeks great weather, fish willing to eat and hardly anyone else fishing and it was a Saturday.
The trout have been eating a variety of different kinds of bugs, mainly nymphs from small to big but at times there has been some good dry fly fishing. If you look in the right areas and with a little luck the fish have been looking up pretty consistantly.
The bulk of the people we saw yesterday (which was only a few boats) where steelheading. A buddy of my who was down there hooked two steelhead and as we were floating down the river I spotted several more. If I'm seeing quite a few fish just floating down the river that tells me that there are more fish up there than most people realize.
It looks like the weather is going to remain nice for the next couple of days but towards the end of the week the clouds are suppost to show up with a chance of rain, and if you are a steelheader you know what that means things could get real interesting.
Its time to get down there and swing some flies before everyone does.
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 26th, 2008
supplied by: The Patient Angler
RECORDED: 
79 °
FISHING: Good
Hey all you steelhead junkies, Jay here with a report on the Lower D. I was able to get away for a day and go steelheadin. I was out of the house at dark and on the water by 6:30am. I wanted to be the first one in the run and I was. South J is one of those places that if you aren’t willing to get up early and hit the water at 0-dark, you won’t be the first fly those fish see. It was about the 6th cast and YANK…….I missed it. I didn’t get another opportunity in that run. So around 11am I hiked back up to my truck for lunch expecting to see guys fishing all over the place. No one. Now this never happens in South J, and since I am the black sheep in the shop, I set up a nyphing rig and proceeded to hike up to the island. Third cast and fish on. It was a nice 6-7lb hatchery….BONK! After that, I fished for anther few hours with no other fish, but no people either. I was lovin it. Around 3pm the droves started to show up and set up camp, so I headed back down to more civilized fishing and swung the rest of the day. I caught a few very healthy trout, but none that had come from the salt. All in all it was a great day.
The Patient Angler patientangler.com
Jay
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 22nd, 2008
supplied by: Fly and Field Outfitters
FISHING: Good
Trout fishing on the Lower Deschutes has slowed up a little bit in the last couple of weeks. That said, there have still been some very good days of fishing. October caddis are starting to show up in force. A double nymph rig with an October caddis pupa as a lead fly has accounted for some very nice trout. The October caddis pupa will also do double duty as a steelhead fly, so tie it on to slightly heavier tippet just in case. In addition to caddis activity, BWOs are starting to show and can create some great dry fly opportunities, especially on days with a good overcast.
Steelhead fishing continues to be a little on the tough side. Fish are in the river all the way up to Warm Springs. However, the most consistent fishing has been from Sherars to the mouth. The counts at Sherars have been pretty good and the fishing in the Maupin area is definitely picking up. These fish are seeing a lot of pressure right now. Consider getting a little creative with your flies and/or how you present your flies to the fish. Floating lines and hairwing patterns are great, but sometimes the fish want something different, very different.
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 22nd, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED:
65 °
FISHING: Great
MADRAS 4050 cfs
NOBODY IS AROUND AND THE FISHING IS GOOD
Right now the trout are eating all sorts of different bugs and eating them good. The fishing was really good yesterday we caught fish on little tiny nymphs and some on big big nymphs. Yesterday they were also eating some dry flies in certain areas, and the dries that we were using were GIANTS, for the time of year.
We only saw two other boats the whole day and thats part of the reason that the fishing was good. When you get all the spots you want and nobody has been through them its generally going to be a pretty good day of fishing.
Yesterday we spotted a few steelhead and tried for one, but no luck he was bullet proof. I have been spotting more and more steelhead the last few times that I have been down which is a real good sign for what is about to go down.
Its time to get down there before it gets to crazy busy.
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 18th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes River Anglers
RECORDED:
88 °
FISHING: Good
MADRAS 4080 cfs
Yesterday the fishing was a fair bit better than it had been of late. There was more bugs flying around and not many people fishing at all. The few days of hot hot weather seemed to make the bugs happier them they had been which also made the fish happier.
We still mainly were nymphing but it was good good in spots. The fish were eating some big numphs and some little nymphs, the type of fly didn't seem to matter to much just finding areas where the fish seemed especially active.
The weather will be changing a fair bit coming up so who knows how the trout fishing will be coming up. With the temps dropping and some clouds coming in it could make for some very good mayfly hatches. I would bet that with this cooler weather coming it will make the STEELHEAD fishing get better and better. Its time to head down river at least to Maupin, I know I'm going to with a my few days off coming up.
Good luck out there.
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Deschutes River - Lower - September 12th, 2008
supplied by: Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop, Inc.
RECORDED:
75 °
FISHING: Good
To keep updated on steelhead movement up the Columbia River, click on “FISH COUNTS” on this site. Also, be sure to check out our great deals in the Specials section of fisheyesoup.
Steelhead:
Numbers over Sherars Falls have started to pick up as of late. We’ve also been getting reports of more fish hooked in the last couple of days, as well as hooking more ourselves. I think we are on the cusp of what is going to be a good steelhead season.
Water temps have been in the upper 50’s to low 60’s, which keeps the fish and us happy.
Fish seem to be more active as of late, and if you’ve been keeping an eye on the dam counts than you already know that there is going to be a big push of fish any day now.
Macks to the Mouth: good steelheading.
Sherars to Macks: fair to good chance of fish.
Above Sherars: fair chance of a tug.
This could all change with the snap of finger!
Stick to your favorite patterns and swing them with confidence. Take some wakers and skaters to try at first light in the tailouts. Use a short sink tip line with sun on the water in choppy broken runs and riffles. Keep your hooks very sharp to avoid missing fish on a short strike.
A note about the effect of the White River: The Deschutes fishes just fine when it is a green color. It seems like so many people are calling the Deschutes blown out when it is in a good steelhead green color. I assure you the fish can see just fine. And lets not forget that this same color so many people seem to hate on the Deschutes is the color we are all hoping for on the Coast. So if you show up and the Lower Deschutes is a little green, don’t worry about it and just keep fishing. The fish don’t care, and neither should we. Now when the Deschutes is a nice milky white color....well that’s a different story.
Red Side Trout:
Water levels are a hair above average at 3880, which is a good thing. The trout fishing has been good, some slow periods between hatch activity etc... water temperatures are below average, so this should hold up through this month. August is a bug-rich month, especially with caddis and aquatic moth. Focus your angling attention to the mornings and evenings. Midday you can find trout in the oxygen-rich riffles, fast water pockets, and in the deep, steep bank runs.
Check the foam lines for sipping fish feeding on the spent may flies and caddis.
Its important to have each stage of these caddis flies in your fly box, to switch patterns quickly, helping you find out what the trout are keyed in on. Larva, Pupa, Adults, and spent patterns in Olive, tan, and ginger, sizes 14 through 18. A size 16 or 18 tan elk hair caddis, spent partridge caddis, or X caddis is almost never a bad choice if you like to catch ‘em on top.
Current Hatches on the Deschutes River are:
MAY FLIES: BWO’s, Size 18 or 20
CADDIS: Igloo Case Building, Size 16 or 18, Net Building, Size 16 or 18.
STONE FLIES: Fall Stone, size 8.
CRANE FLIES: Crane Fly’s, Size 16
MIDGE: Midge pupa Size 18 or 20
Check out our “HATCH CHART” for more.
Fly Patterns you should have:
Cased Caddis, size 10 or 8, Net Spinning Caddis, size 16 or 18, Igloo Case Building Caddis, size 18 or 20, Crane Flies, size 16n or 18, and Midge, size 18 to 22.
Make sure that you have some Rusty Spinners, size 16 or 18, emerger patterns like Soft Hackles, Caddis Pupas, and don’t forget those Cripple Patterns.
Other useful fly patterns are, Bead Head CDC Prince Nymph 10 ~ 12, light bright dubbed Soft Hackle (green), bright green sparkle Green Rock Worms, and Silvey’s Prime Pupa’s, Lighting Bugs size 14, Zug Bugs size 14, King Prince Nymph, size 12~16 and a red, green and gold Copper John’s 16 ~ 18s, and a wire bodied Prince Nymph size 10, in black, red, or green.
Deschutes Water Conditions:
Water temperatures are between 59 and 62 degrees, color is clear.
White River Water Conditions:
Color is glacier grey / light green, not effecting the Deschutes.
We will open our private lakes again on September 10th, Fall is beautiful at the ranch and the fishing can be quite good! Click on "Private Lakes" for more info.
For information regarding Deschutes River hatches, click on “HATCH CHART”.
Have more questions? Allow our helpful staff to assist you.
Please call ~ John, Karen, Nate, Leif, or Joe at:
Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop Toll free (866) 647-4721
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