It’s been a long wait but it appears that runoff is over and now, water levels below Bowman Dam on the Crooked River are at summer flows and fishing is going to ramp up. We are excited about this! And it should correspond to the Mother’s Day Caddis hatch which ought to see a ton … Continue reading Crooked River is fishable! 5/27/23 *and other tidbits of river level information!
Fishing Reports
Good news, Rivers are DROPPING 5/24/23
Wow the rivers are dropping and clearing fast. Good to see for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. The Lower Deschutes now has about 3 feet of clarity and clearing, and has dropped to well below 5000 cfs. The Salmonfly and Goldenstone hatches are going to rip for the next 2 weeks! PMD's and Caddis are … Continue reading Good news, Rivers are DROPPING 5/24/23
Lower Deschutes is improving higher up…
It's still off color and running high, but we definitely saw some improvements today. Enough to think by the weekend things should be much better. I had a guide down checking it out today, and a friend fishing there. It was so-so fishing but some fish were caught, including some on salmonfly dries. We sure … Continue reading Lower Deschutes is improving higher up…
Late Opening Day 5/22/23 Excitement!
More waters opened today throughout our region and those include the Upper Metolius from the Headwaters to Allingham Bridge, the Upper Deschutes from Benham Falls up to Wickiup, Wickiup to Crane Prairie and Crane Prairie up to Little Lava Lake in the Headwaters ares. All should be very fishable and enjoyable right away. Go fish. … Continue reading Late Opening Day 5/22/23 Excitement!
Lower Deschutes is BLOWN 5/20/23
Major Thunderstorms in Central Oregon on Friday afternoon May 19th has caused a lot of flash flooding and high, fast and very dirty water on the Lower Deschutes. We will update when the river becomes fishable again and be in touch with guide trip clients to reschedule as necessary. Super bummed right along with a … Continue reading Lower Deschutes is BLOWN 5/20/23
Crane Prairie update and not opening Quinn and Rock today after all 5/19/23
After I confirmed with my USFS contact that the info they provided this morning was indeed correct, they came back to me this afternoon with the above text. The Quinn River and Rock Creek sites at Crane Prairie are not opening today. We will update this when we know they will be open. Sorry. Bad … Continue reading Crane Prairie update and not opening Quinn and Rock today after all 5/19/23
Fishing Reports and access updates 5/19/23
Just got word from the USFS that Quinn River access is opening today. Also Rock Creek but no docks will be installed yet. Docks are going in at Crane Prairie Boating site (by the resort) tomorrow it sounds like. USFS is clearing some hazard trees by the fish cleaning station today. Crane is fishing pretty … Continue reading Fishing Reports and access updates 5/19/23
A lake update 5/18/23
Hi gang, I’m excited to announce that Paulina Lake is open and I’ve free as of a couple of days ago. Launching only from the resort and there is a $10 fee to launch and park there this year. No reports yet but last year on 5/20 we crushed them on a type 3 full … Continue reading A lake update 5/18/23
Fishing Report and Water Level Updates 5/12/23
It is good to see the warm weather today here in Sisters, I hope this helps get the lakes opened up soon, and doesn't contribute too much more runoff down the local rivers and streams. It is interesting to see watch water levels and flows on the Crooked, Metolius, McKenzie and Lower Deschutes. Everything has … Continue reading Fishing Report and Water Level Updates 5/12/23
Water Level updates Monday 5/8/23. The good, the bad and the ugly
Lower Deschutes is coming down an dis really in nice condition under 5000 cfs. Fishing is very good. Stone nymphs, sculpins, perdigons, soft hackle PT, flashback PT, worms, leeches. Salmonfly hatch ought to be going well by this time next week. Crooked River is blowing up to nearly 900 cfs again and that is unfishable. … Continue reading Water Level updates Monday 5/8/23. The good, the bad and the ugly