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Fly Fishing The Deschutes River Oregon
The two-hundred mile long Deschutes River (river of
falls) begins in the Cascades at Little Lava Lake. Here
the spring-fed river flows through pine forest and
beautiful meadows. This section, called the Upper
Deschutes, makes its way through Crane Prairie and
Wickiup Reservoirs. Below the reservoirs, the stream
drops about 750 feet through canyons of lava creating
plenty of fast water and some white water sections.
After the drop in elevation, the Deschutes slows down
and flows through the City of Bend into a huge irrigation
canal system. The water not used for irrigation
continues on downstream through more canyons as it
continues to make its way through the middle of
Oregon's high desert. This difficult to access part of the
river is generally referred to as the Middle Section of the
Deschutes. The river slows down again and flows into
Billy Chinook Reservoir.
Below the large lake, the Lower Deschutes River flows
for another hundred miles providing more native rainbow
trout and steelhead fishing for the angler. The Lower
Section is the most famous section of the Deschutes
and one of the top fly fishing destinations in the World.
The Upper Deschutes flows through pines and meadows
in the Deschutes National Forest. The Lower Deschutes
flows through canyons with Bald Eagles, Big Horn
Sheep, and Mule Deer. The river is full of hard fighting,
native Redside rainbow trout that average about 15
inches in length and get as large as 21 inches. From
August through December the river has its run of
Summer Steelhead Trout. This year-round fishing
season for big, hard fighting fish makes the Deschutes
one of America's Great Trout Streams.
Season:
You can fish the Lower Deschutes year-round.
Winter:
Steelhead run through December. Trout fishing can be
okay on warm days in the lower section.
Spring:
Springtime is the best time for fishing the hatches.
Summer:
Summer is excellent for fly fishing the Deschutes River
due to the cold tailwaters.
Fall:
Steelhead run from late August through December.
Trout fishing can be very good during the Fall.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Deschutes River
The methods and techniques used for fly fishing the
Deschutes River are as varied and diversified as the
river itself. (Click Here To Continue)
The two-hundred mile long Deschutes River (river of
falls) begins in the Cascades at Little Lava Lake. Here
the spring-fed river flows through pine forest and
beautiful meadows. This section, called the Upper
Deschutes, makes its way through Crane Prairie and
Wickiup Reservoirs. Below the reservoirs, the stream
drops about 750 feet through canyons of lava creating
plenty of fast water and some white water sections.
After the drop in elevation, the Deschutes slows down
and flows through the City of Bend into a huge irrigation
canal system. The water not used for irrigation
continues on downstream through more canyons as it
continues to make its way through the middle of
Oregon's high desert. This difficult to access part of the
river is generally referred to as the Middle Section of the
Deschutes. The river slows down again and flows into
Billy Chinook Reservoir.
Below the large lake, the Lower Deschutes River flows
for another hundred miles providing more native rainbow
trout and steelhead fishing for the angler. The Lower
Section is the most famous section of the Deschutes
and one of the top fly fishing destinations in the World.
The Upper Deschutes flows through pines and meadows
in the Deschutes National Forest. The Lower Deschutes
flows through canyons with Bald Eagles, Big Horn
Sheep, and Mule Deer. The river is full of hard fighting,
native Redside rainbow trout that average about 15
inches in length and get as large as 21 inches. From
August through December the river has its run of
Summer Steelhead Trout. This year-round fishing
season for big, hard fighting fish makes the Deschutes
one of America's Great Trout Streams.
Season:
You can fish the Lower Deschutes year-round.
Winter:
Steelhead run through December. Trout fishing can be
okay on warm days in the lower section.
Spring:
Springtime is the best time for fishing the hatches.
Summer:
Summer is excellent for fly fishing the Deschutes River
due to the cold tailwaters.
Fall:
Steelhead run from late August through December.
Trout fishing can be very good during the Fall.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Deschutes River
The methods and techniques used for fly fishing the
Deschutes River are as varied and diversified as the
river itself. (Click Here To Continue)
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Rainbow Trout (Redsides) Native Steelhead (Mostly Wild, some Stocked) Brown Trout Whitefish Size Large Location Central Oregon Nearest Towns Maupin Bend Season Year-round in Lower Deschutes Access: Fair to Good Depending on the section Special Regulations Yes, several. Check current year's state regulations. Non-Resident License State of Oregon Weather National Weather Service Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart - Upper Perfect Fly Hatch Chart - Lower Fly Fishing Guide Fly Fishing Guide - Part 2 Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Photo Page Stream Flow Data: USGS Real Time Data (6 sites on lower Deschutes) USGS Real Time Data (4 sites on upper Deschutes) |
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