Hosmer is open and accessible and fishing is good on Chironomids, Leeches and Callibaetis nymphs. East is accessible with EL CG Boat Launch now open. The Ramp is open and parking is good, but the dock is not in as of Monday anyway. The resort ramp has a dock and you can use it for … Continue reading Cascade Lakes update 6/1/17

A lot of things to talk about on the Cascade lakes with access, fishing conditions and flies. So... East Lake is fishable. Fish are on the shoal near the resort. Float Tube or Wade Fishing access from that beach is good. There is no access to EL Camp Ground or Boat Launch, Hot Springs Boat … Continue reading Cascade Lakes fishing report 5/25/17

Lava Lake is open and fishing well. The fish are on Leeches mostly and we have found Brown to be the best color but Olive to be a fine choice as well. There have been times when a black chironomid pupa has produced well in the last week too. Crane continues to fish best in … Continue reading Cascade Lakes Report 5/17/17

Crane Prairie. Fishing is good on Leeches and Black and Red Chironomids. The Deschutes Channel seems to be the most productive area. I 've been up there fishing a couple of days this week and there is a midge hatch that is deserving of a National Geographic special. If you go, be prepared with a … Continue reading Cascade Lakes fishing report 5/3/17

Crane Prairie is always a fun and good bet at opener. Launch early morning  and fish into the early afternoon. It's not open today but I am betting on Balanced Leeches, Brown Rufus, Damsel Nymphs and Ruby Eyed Leech. The Balance Leech you'll fish on a floating line with an indicator, all the rest go … Continue reading Cascade Lakes Opener 4/22/17

Davis is open and ready to fish. Not many anglers up there yet, between the crappy weather this week and all... I would suggest an early season start near the lava and I'd fish balanced leeches and damsel nymphs.

Rough week of weather so far in the cascades, with snow at East Lake, and cold and wind at the lower lakes. That said, don't give up on the lakes. Fishing is good to great. East Lake is seeing good activity on the last callibaetis of the year, and leeches! Black ones. There are a … Continue reading Cascade Lakes report 10/6/16

The best callibaetis dry fly action of the season so far on my last 3 days up there. Good wind drifting with callibaetis nymphs on slow sink lines. Still doing well with Ants and Beetles. I had a friend take some fish on HOPPERS. Wow. I need to try that. As Fall weather is coming, … Continue reading East Lake report 9/6/16

Callibaetis and Chironomids are still good. Callibaetis hatches have been mostly early afternoon now, with spinner falls later in the morning. I'm still catching fish on Chironomids in deep water, typically 15 to 18 feet. Black #14 ice cream cones are my best pattern this season by a long shot. Leech patterns on type 3 … Continue reading East Lake report 8/26/16