Spring 2025 In Central Oregon, early season lake fishing usually begins in Mid-March. If the weather has been particularly bitter, maybe April in some locations. The lakes and still waters that pop up first on our fishing radar each year are the high desert reservoirs and ponds. Some are public and some are private. Places like … Continue reading A Spring Lake Blog. This is for learning!
Fishing Reports
Jeff’s Fishing Report 3/29/25
Good afternoon from Sisters, where Spring made another appearance today. I wish I was fishing, but Pine Needles in the morning, followed by an important meeting with a good friend and customer hoping to return to Patagonia next winter, some shop work and as soon as I am done writing this, off to Bend to … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 3/29/25
3/26/25 Lakes Update by Oregon_Stillwater_Jeff
Hey, with the weather so nice we are seeing a lot of friends get out on the water and finally adding some good lake action to the mix. I wanted to take a minute to share a few things for you to get psyched about your own trips that may be coming up soon on … Continue reading 3/26/25 Lakes Update by Oregon_Stillwater_Jeff
A quick update on a very warm spring day
WOW I love this weather, it's 69 in sisters today, and supposed to be warmer tomorrow. Please refer to the main report I posted on Saturday 3/22 for the most details, but I wanted to tell you that I did get a report from Chickahominy and the water is pretty turbid and cold, but some … Continue reading A quick update on a very warm spring day
Jeff’s fishing report 3/22/25
Happy Spring to you all, we are officially there on the calendar, and in another 24 to 48 hours it will really feel like it on our bodies as the sun is coming back to touch our noses with a little warmth and I can't wait. The great news about this weather coming in is … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 3/22/25
Jeff’s all original fishing report 3/15/25 and our Spring Special Guide Trips are back baby!
Hello from Sisters, Oregon. While I do appreciate being back in Sisters man I miss being in Patagonia. I had a great trip you guys, and I really encourage you to reach out to me about getting you down there in the future. I am looking at adding a December trip to Argentina and doing … Continue reading Jeff’s all original fishing report 3/15/25 and our Spring Special Guide Trips are back baby!
Jeff’s a long ways from home fishing report 3/9/25
Hello (hola) from Buenos Aires. I checked in with some fishing friends at home in Oregon and have a few updates for you. The Metolius has been best with nymphs, honestly everyone is saying it is best with a small tan pupa and by a long shot. Good reports from Doug and Bob, Phil and … Continue reading Jeff’s a long ways from home fishing report 3/9/25
Greetings from Patagonia + a Central Oregon fishing report 3/2/25
I’m sitting here in my very quiet condo (Airbnb) on San Martin de Los Andes, enjoying the bliss of a really solid day of dry fly fishing on the Rio Chimehuen. I’m going to hit the famous Pizza Cala for dinner which will offer at least another day or two of leftovers, and grab a … Continue reading Greetings from Patagonia + a Central Oregon fishing report 3/2/25
A high water update and where you CAN go this week 2/25/25
It looks like the storm has passed, and it was a significant driver of water levels all over the state. Locally, you will want to know where you can go this week with the beautiful weather and where you can't because the water is simply unsafe and there is no possibility of fishing. On the … Continue reading A high water update and where you CAN go this week 2/25/25
A spring like Sunday report 2/23/25
The last few days were dry and warm and a lot of anglers got out on the water to enjoy it. Last night the rains come in and certainly is melting some snow. So this report will have some good news and some no so good news, but we will take the gain in precipitation … Continue reading A spring like Sunday report 2/23/25