Deschutes River- Lower Fish Report

The Warm Springs to Trout Creek section is now open

Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR

by Fly and Field Outfitters
4-25-2025
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The Warm Springs to Trout Creek section is now open. Flows are holding around 5500 CFS, typical for this time of year. Water is slightly off-color but very fishable, and fish are holding tight to the banks. With stonefly nymphs beginning to migrate, this is a good time to fish girdle bugs and larger attractor nymphs. PMDs and March Browns are beginning to make appearances, and caddis activity is picking up. Productive patterns include Perdigons, CDC soft hackle pheasant tails, and caddis pupa imitations.

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Fly and Field Outfitters LLC Reports

for Friday, April 25th

Crooked River: Flows remain high at approximately 1200 CFS
Fall River: Fall River continues to fish well with solid spring hatches
Metolius River: The Metolius is in good shape and producing consistent action

Fly and Field Outfitters LLC Reports

for Friday, April 18th

Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir continues to fish well
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir has roughly two feet of visibility, which is enough to keep things productive
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Reservoir opens April 22nd
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook has had a slow start but our guides have been making regular runs out there
Fall River: The Fall is in solid spring form
Crooked River: Once flows stabilize at a lower level, things should turn on quickly
Metolius River: It’s still a bit early for Green Drakes on the Metolius, but a few early bugs have already been spotted