If you read the report from last week, and then read the updates that I had to make as lightning caused fires got worse & worse, you know Central Oregon endured a crazy time last week. Thankfully, the worst of it seems to be behind us, and now it truly seems that Fall weather has … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing reports, the good, the bad & the ugly 9/14/24
Fishing Reports
Upper Deschutes Headwaters area closed due to fire 9/9/24
That doggone Little Lava Fire has moved enough that additional closures are required to keep the public safe. At this time all of the Upper Deschutes from Little Lava to the Road 40 bridge have been closed. Sad that the Blue Hole access is not possible! The good news looking at the fire perimeter is … Continue reading Upper Deschutes Headwaters area closed due to fire 9/9/24
Hosmer now closed 4:27 pm 9/8/24
Camp sites remain open but boating activities including fishing have been suspended at Hosmer Lake for now. Just saw this afternoon that another (damn) fire, incident 0911 has been found near Hosmer and what appeared to be a single tree fire has now burned 12 acres in a short time. Looking at the fire maps … Continue reading Hosmer now closed 4:27 pm 9/8/24
Friggen Fires around the lakes 9/8/24
Just got a report that there is a new fire at Little Lava that is 100 acres from lightning storms the last 2 days. No closure notices as of 10:15 am at Lava areas. Fire near Hosmer, but not closed at Hosmer although I would be a bit nervous being so close. Sparks, Todd and … Continue reading Friggen Fires around the lakes 9/8/24
Jeff’s Fishing Reports for September 7, 2024
The Masking Hatch.... If you are fishing the Metolius this time of year, this is a term you need to know. I was first introduced the term in 1986 when I was working at the Fly Box in Bend and the iconic 3M Scientific Anglers Strategies for Selective Trout and Advanced Strategies for Selective Trout … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Reports for September 7, 2024
“Jeef’s” Flav and Green Drake update for the Metolius 9/1/24
Quick update from the Met, saw quite a few #10 Green Drakes yesterday afternoon from 2 to 3:30, mixed with very occasional sightings of #14 Flav’s (lesser green drake = drunella flavilena) The fish were just getting “on” the bigger drakes (likely drunella coloradensis or d. doddsi) but fish were way more focused on the … Continue reading “Jeef’s” Flav and Green Drake update for the Metolius 9/1/24
A quick report before I go camping for the holiday
I always like to keep the stoke level high, and love all of you that read the reports and tell us how much they mean to you and your fishing. Or dreams of fishing!I am headed to the Metolius until Monday and won't have the computer, internet or cell service so here is a quick … Continue reading A quick report before I go camping for the holiday
Jeff’s Fishing Report and halfway decent fishing advice for August 24th, 2024
Hello everyone, if you're reading this from Oregon you know the last several days have been amazing... Amazing if you like cool and wet weather that is. The type of weather that is game changing on the rivers and lakes. The type of weather that clears the air of smoke, dampens the fires around the … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report and halfway decent fishing advice for August 24th, 2024
Lower Deschutes update 8/18/24 all good
Last night I got this text from our guide Steve Erickson As of about 5:44 this evening. The water in the ws/tc was great. Hard to know what happened afterwards as that’s when the storm really hit ( literally a face full of dirt and sand from s huge dust devil in the tc parking … Continue reading Lower Deschutes update 8/18/24 all good
Jeff’s Fishing Updates August 17th, 2024
Other than the predicted afternoon thunderstorm today, we are sitting pretty here in Central Oregon with the weather. We had a cold day on the lakes Thursday where we had to bundle up a bit, but the good news is the persistent heat wave has faded away and now we just have gorgeous fishing weather … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Updates August 17th, 2024