http://deschutesoutfitters.com/ Fishing Reports Feeds From Deschutesoutfitters.com en-us Sun, 5 Feb 2012 02:37:49 GMT http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports/rss UCMS http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#3028 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Winter Steelhead:  As things simmered down from our week of raging blown out rivers, it was time to start hitting the rivers on the drop. Friday fished well with multiple shots on swung winter steelhead. Saturday was great with a guest that came all the way from PA getting on the board with a good one in the first run.  A little bump in levels on Sunday, and looks good the next couple days.  Time to get out there, winter steelhead is on.



]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#3028 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2992 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Fair

Winter Steelhead:
We have recieved some much needed rain after a long dry spell. Most of the systems have bumped and the fishing as picked up. The season is just getting going. Time to start keeping tabs on river levels and getting after it.

Deschutes:
Pelton to the Northern Reservation boundary is closed for trout and steelhead.  It is open year round below that. Winter trout fishing (Maupin area) can be good and the crowds are long gone. Mostly nymphing with some Blue Wing Olives and midges present. Look to soft seams and eddies for potential dry action. 



]]> Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2992 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2972 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Still steel to be found. The clock is ticking on Pelton to Northern Reservation boundary is closed for trout and will close for steelhead December 31.  Matt is on Trout Creek and down as we speak and will have a fresh update.  Temps are 45 and below, so bust out the tips. Watch hanging up too much and not being able to swing into soft stuff. As temps cool and fish move less ( stacking, they won't spawn till Feb-March) some of the softer water seems to fish.  Some fish still being picked up lower (Maupin) as well. Seems day to day, as less fish are showing up runs won't or don't seem to "reset" as fast as October or November.  Still some time left and not all the fish are dark tomatoes.





]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2972 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2958 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Fair

Late innings, time to get the bats warmed up and swing for the fences.  Crowds have thinned for sure.  Top section, Pelton to Northern Reservation boundary, closes December 31.  Just came off of a Thanksgiving float. Great place for a turkey dinner and the weather was fantastic. If we keep this weather get out there. Fishing is fair. We found 2-4 a day. Not too bad, still covering and working a ton for your shots on a swung fly. Pretty much commited to tips and leechy look. Mostly swung Bantams, Hosers ( I trimmed back the underwing to lessen the bulk), and marabou tubes.  The clock is ticking, if any one is into late season camping, we are in. Give a call if you need to give it a shot.

For those trout chasers, saw plenty of BWO most mid days and some of the eddies and soft spots had quite a few heads poking up..... Open year round Northern Boundary of Reservation to the mouth (Maupin).



]]> Thu, 1 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2958 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2903 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Steelhead:  Fish are throughout the entire system.  Warm Springs to Trout Creek seems to be picking up as more fish show up.  Bulk of the action is shifting above Maupin, as it should be this time of year.  Seems to be fishing a little better as of late, but it has been more typical work hard for your opportunities steelheading. Cover water, keep the faith and keep at it.
Trout:  Fishing has been pretty good or those not interested in the steelhead hype. Mostly nymphing, but some opportuntites for dry if the mayflies pop and some caddis. More day to day on the dry action, but the nymphing has been pretty darn good.  Trout closes Pelton dam to the Northern reservation boundary October 31.  If this is your prefered zone to harrass trout, get your last licks in before it is shut down.



]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2903 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2871 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Not a whole lot of changes, trout continues to be pretty good, the upper river ( Pelton to Northern Reservation boundary) closes at the end of the month, so go hit it if you are a trout guy.  A big bug, and little trailer (pheasant tail etc) has been consistent enough to not change around too much whne nymping. Keep looking for good numbers of BWO and other mays on the cloudier days  ( some eddies have been real decent) and there are some caddis kicking around ( sparkle pupas did well) on the warmer days.

Steel.  Fishing has been midiocore. Not horrible, not red hot. Steelheading, couple shots a day, some days better, some more work.  Fishing on the upper end should continue to improve as numbers increase. Only way to catch steel is to go, always worth it, when they climb on.



]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2871 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2849 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Trout:  With most of the focus on steelhead, the trout are a little off the radar. We just did a little trout fishing, and it was pretty good, and really fun. fish are fat, chunky and looking great. Mostly nymphing, a stone or October caddis pupa ( bonus steel anyone), and a size 18 pheasant tail, hares ear or other mayflysih pattern was working.  Looked like some fish still working eddies and a few scatterd risers, but we stuck to meat and potatoes nymph work.

Steelhead: Fall weather is in the air and steel are spreading out and providing opportunity through out the river.  Little light on numbers Warm Springs way, but a few around.  Lower on Trout to Maupin has been more consistent. Changing everyday. Approaching prime time river wide. Weather, good side light and some cooling and clouds should help. Swing away and enjoy.



]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2849 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2845 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Trout:  Trout fishing as of late as been pretty good.  Big stones or Octber caddis pupas with a small pheasant tail drop, or the like has been decent.  Got a few to rise to adult October caddis, and found pockets of fish working caddis.  Bonus steelhead hook ups to keep it spicey as well doesn't hurt. A great time to just go fishing and see what happens.

Steelhead:  Scattered reports of a few hooked as far up as Warm Springs, but the bulk of the fish would be below and on thier way.  The Trout Creek to Maupin as fish around, but the lower you get the more consistent. Fish all through the system and with fall weather coming, fishing should continue to improve.



]]> Sat, 1 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2845 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2779 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Trout:  Tail end of summer and moving into fall.  Still nice weather, not a lot of trout crowds, nights getting a little cooler with a hint of fall knocking on the door.  Fishing is decent. Not red hot. Seems to be picking up compared to August conditions. At least a some what consistent "not too bad" with some "pretty good" mixed in. Mostly a Nymphing show. Decent number of bugs ( caddis, October caddis, small PMDs, some PEDs, BWO, crane flies, midges, and BWO), but have not noticed a lot of solid dry fly action.

Nymphing little bugs ( pheasant tails, Hogan Lil Bastard, Military Mays, Ice Nymphs, Zebras)  either two little guys or one one big stone or October cadddis pupa and a little buddy side kick as the drop has been the look.

Trout are in good shape. As we hit fall fishing should get even better. Most of the pressure is geared to big brother steelhead, so for trout purists enjoy the end of trout season with the river and trout to yourself.

Steelhead:  Most of the action is still on the lower. Below Maupin even. Water temps look good ( low 60s at Moody in the mornings).  Numbers are fair to average. Might be a little late.  Look to see action move up river soon. It has been more typical steelheading. Steelheading can always be a lot of work and hours to pick up your fish. You head out the door every day wondering if it will be the "big day".  There has been some good days out there, and the only way to know is to go.  We are just getting into the middle innings with a LOT of fishing ahead of us. Best to start gearing up and get after it.  Dates still available and if you chase or wait for reports you'll miss it.  If you want to steelhead......go. I almost like years that reports are mixed. Less pressure. If you get a shot at good water with less people you don't always need record numbers to have great days. The steelhead are there, and they will come, swing away.



]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2779 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2668 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Did that seem like a short summer or what?  Almost staring at Labor Day, wow.  So trout fishing as of late has been so-so.  Not red hot, not horrible.  Mostly nymphing, with some limited dries when and where you find fish working ( eddies, banks).  the quantity and cocentrations of caddis is not like peak summer. Yes still hatches, yes still opportuntiy for dry, just not lights out.  As size and quantity diminish look for fish working spent caddis, midges and may spinners.  Late summer early fall means rolling with the punches and trying to adapt day to day and even hour to hour.  Crowds are low, trout are there.

Steelhead:  Things are picking up!  Counts improve and the water temps are great ( see home page, there is CFS and water temps for Upper and Lower River )  61-62 at Moody in the mornings.  That is what we need for some incentive to take a hard right off the Columbia and dog pile on in. Most of the heavy action as of now seems to be on the way lower end, but look for things to improve further up each and every day.  Time for steelhead.



]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2668 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2607 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Trout: We came off of 7 days of trout three days ago, and it has been fishing well. It feels like summer showed up, what the heck huh? At least we had a week of July in July.  Caddis where around in decent numbers, when it was still the dry fished well. In between nymphing was good.  Fun week. We will see how long it continues.  Hopefully the bugs haven't slowly sputtere out.  This first week of August or so could fish well.  Traffic has been light, minus the rafters.  Great time to kick it, slow down and enjoy the canyon and summer time troutin'!

Steel: The counts over the Dalles has picked up, good news.  Reports of a cool Columbia are not helping as there is less incentive for bonus fish and/or our fish to nose on in.  Just got back from three days down low, it was pretty slow.  Fish are around and a handful where hooked, but far from red hot at the moment.  When the sleds with the side planers weren't killing it ( did not see one other anlger bent, doesn't mean we didn't miss it), leads you to believe there might not be a ton of steel in the ditch at the moment.  That is early steel. One hold wild early fish is woth it though, and the chance to crush is always worth pushing the chips all in.



]]> Thu, 4 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2607 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2549 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Hitting mid summer stride. We just came off of some stable summer weather and it fished like July should fish.  The week prior was ok, but a little tougher.  Stability is what we are looking for. When the hatches are consistent and the fish can hit a steady pattern the banks will have fish up and working. Hopefully we can squeak a couple more days of summer out of this weather pattern and keep the caddis, fish and us happy.

Hearing some more rumors on the street of some steel being picked up down low, but nothing ripping as of late. Looks like the numbers are starting to catch up a bit.  It is about that time to start thinking and making plans. After this next week of trout trips, hopefully we can recon. I know I need a steelhead fix. It has been a while. That last winter fish was a long time ago.



]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#2549 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1664 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Great

Heading into mid-summer. Fising has been good lately and we are diving into caddis action. Dry fly fishing has been good when steady warm, mellow wind days have come together. Still haven't had too many smoking hot days and when we get that I thing we will grabe a gear and have some great fishing. PMD's and PED's have been in the mix with the caddis as well. When it has been cooler and/ or windier we have been nymphing. Small pheasant tails and caddis pupas have been decent.  Fishing should continue to be good. Classic summer on the "D".

We are starting to keep our eyes on the steelhead heading up the Columbia. In the next week or so it is time for a recon. Before we know it, steel willl be on the radar, and we are getting ready for early season and chrome fish.  Now is the time to start gathering up your buddies and making plans for 2011 Deschutes Steelhead.



]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1664 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1606 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Well it looks like bonus round on the salmon flies and stones had dried up. Lasted longer than most thought. On the plus side, fish are keying in on caddis and dry and nymphing has been good. Fishing should do nothing but get better as the weather heats up and more fish key in and more caddis pop. Summer time Deschutes fishing is getting ramped up.



]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1606 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1601 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Warm Springs and upper section still have adult salmon flies and golden stones. Fished well the other day. Caddis, and PMDs are building and fish are keying in as well. We are transitioning from salmon fly blitz to summer time patterns. Hot stable weather will get the caddis rolling. So far it has been fishing well and should continue.



]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1601 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1567 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Great

Salmon fly and golden stones are on downward spiral, BUT as of yesterday still getting them eat even down low. Bulk of action is up high ( Warm Springs). Late in the hatch these fish have been there done that. Pull out your stealth salmon fly manuers, aka get deep in the nooks and crannies. It will start to wrap up any day. Have no fear Caddis, PMDs', Yellow Sallies and other little tidbits are filling in on the buffet line. Seeing fish start to work them. Pull a couple rows of big bugs out of the box and fill in with the little dudes. We are about to hit summer caddis mode. Might be harder to see that dry after size 4,6,and 8's, but it is all good. For great caddis action we need the sun to start blazing and get things cranking.



]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1567 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1516 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Great

Salmon fly and golden stone action continues. Getting light toward Maupin, but still got them to eat the big bugs yesterday. Plenty of caddis showing up and fish starting to work them.  Time to make some room in the boxes for PMD's, Caddis and little Yellow Sallies.
Big Bugs still pretty thick around Warm Springs. Clarity is better and level is decent. Fishing has been good. We are the down ward side of the hatch though. Hard to say how long we'll be able to throw the big stuff. Enjoy it while you can.  We have just a few days open and just a few days left to get 2011 hatch. 

Caddis is coming and hopefully solid summer weather. July is a great time for summer float trips, if you are wondering what to do this summer it is a great trip.



]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1516 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1461 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Water looked like it was dropping and still continues to fish pretty darn good. Big bugs thick around Warm Springs and tapering toward Maupin, but fish still looking up. Warmer weather and lowering river and should continue to fish well. The last couple days where pretty darn good. Seeing more caddis and scattered PMDs. Get out and enjoy before the big ones are gone. Sounds like the last report, but it has been pretty consistent from decenent to real good the last 8 days. Still cover lots of trees and banks and keep looking.



]]> Fri, 3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1461 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1440 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

Salmon flies and golden stones from Warm Springs down. Getting thick up that way and has been fishing pretty well. Staring to thin out around Maupin, but still got fish to look up on the big dries. Scatterd PMDs, caddis, and saw a few green drakes pop yesterday. Fishing has been consistenly decent, not ripping, but cover the banks, and trees keep plugging and there has been some real good days despite the weather that can't make up its mind. As river drops and weather stabilize look for more fish to lock on and the fishing to maintain or even get better. Get out there the big bugs are popping and before you know it gone.



]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1440 http://deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports#1390 Recorded:  0 ° F Fishing: Good

 Just got back from a trip Trout Creek to Harpham. Nymphing big bugs the first two days was the way to go. River still a little big and dirtier than normal Deschutes color. Riffles and little calm pockets worked. Didn't see a much for mayfly action, pretty scattered and not much looking. But we started to see the random adult salmon fly and some fresh nymph shucks on the grass. By the time we got closer to Maupin there where a fair to decent number of salmon flies and goldens. It took covering a lot of water, but we did find scattered pockets of fish up and willing to take a big dry. Perfect, sure missed seeing those big dry fly snarfs, super fun. Looks like the fun is just starting for the Salmon fly hatch. We where down just a couple days before that (see last report), and we saw hardly an adult one and few nymph shucks, just started.  Time to get serious. We have very limited dates like 8, between now and late June. If you want a salmon fly trip, book now.  Starting to plan summertime fun, July is amazing on the Deschutes.


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