East Lake was a touch slower for me last week. Not bad, just not on fire like it was a couple of weeks ago. Still a lot of Callibaetis and all stages from nymphs, emergers, duns and spinners have been productive. Chironomid action has been ok. Some days good for an hour or so in … Continue reading Cascade Lakes fishing report 6/29/18

East Lake East Lake has been good for me this week and last week. One of the days I was up there was quite possibly the best callibaetis hatch day I've ever seen. We've also been getting fish on Red/Black and Olive/Red and Black/Gold Chironomids in about 16' under an indicator. I haven't seen any … Continue reading Cascade Lakes report 6/20/18

East Lake is coming on now, water temps are mid 50's and callibaetis are hatching near the hot springs area mid afternoon. Plenty of good indicator/chironomid fishing in about 10 to 12 feet now. We've been getting most on an Olive Chironomid. Lava lake is fishing great with Callibaetis. Damsel nymphs, Leeches and Chironomids are … Continue reading Cascade Lakes fishing report 6/4/18

Crane Prairie has been good in the Deschutes Channel and at Rock Creek. It has been very good with Black Leeches and Callibaetis Nymphs, with game on Chironomids, Dragon Fly Nymphs, Damsel Nymphs and possible Flying Ants. East Lake so far has been experiencing a turn over and the lake is cold at the surface. … Continue reading Cascade Lakes fishing report 5/22/18

East Lake is open and I heard good reports yesterday from Day 1 with fish working the shorelines and shoals.  Leeches, PT's, Chironomids and look for those tricky little March Flies on the surface again now. You may recall last spring the fish were on them hot and heavy. Crane is getting better mostly in … Continue reading Cascade Lake report 5/11/18

I was at Crane yesterday and it was awful. No fish for us. A friend got 2 fish all day. That made me jealous (Ha!). Troy, one of our guides was up there Monday and it was awesome on leeches. So I think what happened in just a few days is the weather just got … Continue reading Cascade Lakes report 4/26/18

Crane Prairie is going to be a good bet for opener on Sunday 4/22/18. The lake has been ice free for several weeks and I was up there today and there is no snow. All boat ramps should be open with the resort and the Quinn River ramps favorites for us. Leeches and Black Chironomids … Continue reading Cascade Lakes fishing report 4/20/18

Not a lot of time left on some of the lakes. Many close on October 31st, so here is a rundown on how to hit the last of the lake opportunities and 2 lakes you can keep fishing until the weather really goes to crap. East is always my favorite. Part of that comes from … Continue reading Cascade Lake ideas for 10/24/17

So last wednesday was my last great day of fishing on the lakes. Thursday 9/7 we got a big thunderstorm and it rained hard. Friday AM greeted us with fresh skies, no smoke, and clear water on East lake. But the fishing was S-L-O-W. It did pick up a bit in the afternoon but not … Continue reading Cascade Lakes report 9/15/17