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Fish Report for 7-8-2024
Deschutes River Updates
7-8-2024
The Fly Fishers Place
The Deschutes River needs to be looked at as several rivers, because each section is so different with water quality and water type that this time of year it can be broken down into 5 or 6 sections, some good and some needing a pass….
The headwaters section is coldest, and running well to support the heat wave. Best action has been nymphing running perdigons and soft hackle PT’s Euro Style, or under a small Chubby. Terrestrials, PMD, Caddis and late evening PED’s and Rusty Spinners.
The area between Crane Prairie and Wickiup is too warm to support C&R fishing, so best to leave that alone now.
The Section from Wickiup to Sunriver is fishing slow, with some dusk opportunities on dries, but I would say this is not the spot to fish until we see cooler nights and more normal days which may take us out to August to get that combination. Watch Water Temps through here too. 68 and above, stop fishing.
The area though Bend has a few little locals spots, and if you know where to go the last hour before dark you can catch some nice little wild trout on Purple Haze, Yellow Sparkle Duns and Parachutes, X Caddis and Renegades. Also nymphing Perdigons and Soft Hackles will find some fish.
Downstream of Bend headed towards Lake Billy Chinook is a mix of an old Clash song….Should I stay or should I go? Fast water and areas where springs enter the river (thinking Riley Preserve and near Steelhead Falls) will be okay for the morning and evening jaunts.
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for Thursday, May 23rdDeschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes in the Warm Springs to Trout Creek drift really fired up this week
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes should see a few great evening sessions over the weekend
Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes opened yesterday
Crooked River: The Crooked is in the best water flow shape we’ve seen in months
Fall River: The Fall River was really fishing well for us this week
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is fishing well especially on the Deschutes Cow Camp Side
South Twin Lake: South Lake Report
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake continues to fish really well so far
East Lake: East Lake ramps are accessible
Three Creek Lake: Three Creeks Update
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake still does’t have access
Haystack Reservoir: Still hearing reports of good afternoon hatches
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