First off, be careful out there. Seems like people are getting the feeling we are out of the woods but this week Deschutes County had a spike in cases so we are diligent in mask wearing at the shop. Please wear one when you visit us. Fishing overall has been good. Here is the breakdown … Continue reading 2020 Memorial Weekend Fishing Report
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Central Oregon fishing report 5/15/2020
Happy Friday everyone. Thanks again for reading our fishing report and thanks for all of you reaching out to say how much you enjoyed them, even when I'm a cranky old bastard. You guys are the best! Lower Deschutes- We got an email this afternoon that didn't make me too happy. We believed we were … Continue reading Central Oregon fishing report 5/15/2020
Central Oregon Fishing Report 5/8/2020
Plenty of exciting things to report and talk about this week in our report. As you know, we love East Lake so it is exciting to report the road to Paulina and East Lake opened today (5/8/20) and access is open. More on that below. Salmonflies are all over the Deschutes from Maupin to Bend. … Continue reading Central Oregon Fishing Report 5/8/2020
Cascade Lakes Fishing Report 4/24/2020
Opening day was Wednesday 4/22/20 and we heard some excellent reports coming from Crane and Wickiup, and continue to hear very good fishing at South Twin. No access yet to Lava, Hosmer, East or 3 Creeks. At Crane, the ramps (without docks) are snow free at Rock Creek, Quinn and near the Resort. The Deschutes … Continue reading Cascade Lakes Fishing Report 4/24/2020
Opening Day Fishing Report for 2020
Well, it is going to be a weird opener for trout season in 2020. Everything is a bit weird now, so we go with the flow. I know a lot of us are excited to see the lakes opening up.I just spoke with my Special Use Coordinator at the Bend Office of USFS, and he … Continue reading Opening Day Fishing Report for 2020
East Lake fishing report 7/20/19
we experienced slower fishing this week. Maybe the full moon? maybe the wind? speaking of wind, the Pacific NW saw a record strong jet stream over the top of washington and oregon this week for any recorded period from April thru October. the measured winds aloft in the jet stream smashed any previous records kept … Continue reading East Lake fishing report 7/20/19
Newest Photo of East Lake 5/9/19
It's melting. Lake still frozen. Best guess....May 25 we will be fishing there. I am SO ready.
East Lake Fishing Report 7/31/17
My family has no idea who I am anymore, but the trout at East Lake sure do. We are seeing good Callibaetis spinner falls with some emerging Callibaetis mixed in in the morning. Chironomids have been way better this last week. I'm finding nice fish in 16 to 19 feet mostly on red chironomids under … Continue reading East Lake Fishing Report 7/31/17