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Fish Report for 5-22-2022
This week could be absolutely perfect conditions for the hatch
5-22-2022
The Fly Fishers Place
I am going to start on the Lower Deschutes, because as many of you have heard the salmonflies are there, but hunkered deep in the riparian grasses to insulate themselves against the cold wind.
Looking at the 10 day forecast (which most people from Oregon know is only good for 4 to 5 days typically) the temperatures those big bugs want to warm up and fly is starting today. This week could be absolutely perfect conditions for the hatch.
Our guide team has reported great nymph fishing (especially euro nymphing, but also some long line indicator fishing too) on caddis pupa, perdigons and brown mayfly nymphs (2 Bit, Split Case, Micro May and Soft Hackle PT). We are also seeing PMD’s coming in better numbers now, some Pale Evening Duns and with warmer weather and the calendar knocking at the door of June, the really good summer caddis are ever so close to exploding on to the scene.
I rate the Lower Deschutes very high for the next 9 to 12 weeks for sure.
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The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Sunday, May 22nd, 2022East Lake: East Lake Fishing Report
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Fishing Report
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Fishing Report
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake still snowed in
Metolius River: We are seeing increasing numbers of Green Drakes and PMD’s
Crooked River: The Mother’s Day Caddis hatch is the main thing going now
Fall River: Fall River is fishing quite good
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is fishing well from Bend to Lake Billy Chinook
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is running quite high
• North and South Twin are good bets for tubers, pontoons and row boats
Davis Lake: Davis Lake Report
Three Creek Lake: Three Creeks Lake Update
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Sunday, May 15th, 2022Metolius River: Caddis emergences is fairly good and will improve as the days get warmer and drier
Deschutes River- Lower: Nymph action is really productive
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes Salmonfly is on
Crooked River: The Crooked River is pretty good
Fall River: Plenty of fish all over the river and good hatches
McKenzie River: The McKenzie is in runoff mode and quite high
• South Twin is fishing probably the best of all the local lakes at this time
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is open and I am told the docks are in
East Lake: East Lake Report
Three Creek Lake: Heavy snow pack
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