Happy Fall to you. Fall always brings up great memories of spectacular days on desert rivers and mountain lakes, from the Steens to the Cascades and down the Deschutes to chase both trout and steelhead, Fall is quite possibly the greatest time to fish here. What do you think? I had a good week on … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing update 9/23/23
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Damn fires and 2 lakes I just reported on 9/18/23 update
Petes Lake Fire grows to over 3,000 acres, DCSO issues Level 2 ‘Be Set’ evacuation notice for Elk, Lava Lakes Well, the high winds made the Pete’s Lake fire make a run for Lava Lake and Elk Lake and Hosmer Lake and put all 3 in the Level 2 Evacuation Zone. I’m personally changing my … Continue reading Damn fires and 2 lakes I just reported on 9/18/23 update
Last week of Summer report 9/18/23
I was on an absolute guide trip bender so here I am, late with the new report. I promise to make it a good one! The Metolius is darn good. Be here for the September Magic (hey, it goes until October too). Upper River is still getting Golden Stone dry fly action, PMD's #16, Tan … Continue reading Last week of Summer report 9/18/23
Voluntary Hoot Owl on the Lakes/Watch H2O Temps
Hey gang, The lakes are starting the morning in the safe zone for water temps, but the afternoons may prove different so with the water temps, especially in the shallow zones so many of us like to fish and move if it gets above 68, or call it a day if you can't find new … Continue reading Voluntary Hoot Owl on the Lakes/Watch H2O Temps
Lakes update for the 1st of June
East Lake is ok, seems to be in a bit of a turnover with murkier water, plus a lot of rainbows on the bank lines going through spawning motions. Water temps high 40’s to lower 50’s. Today we got all of our fish (around 12) on black balanced leeches. I think it’s good to fish, … Continue reading Lakes update for the 1st of June
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
A little update for the lakes: talking about snow, and access, + safety and fishing options 10/26/22
greeting fellow stillwater enthusiasts! It's been a wild ride on the weather for the last 5 days and this changes the game quite a bit for most of us accessing some of the lakes, and gives us new ideas for some of the others we might not have on the radar as much. Starting up … Continue reading A little update for the lakes: talking about snow, and access, + safety and fishing options 10/26/22
How to fish (or not) lakes responsibly during the heat wave
this heat wave turned in to a bigger event than I thought it would for the local lakes earlier in the week when I last wrote a report. Even Paulina Lake hit 72 degree water temps at the surface yesterday afternoon. We took off early, after a nice morning of catching fish in the safe … Continue reading How to fish (or not) lakes responsibly during the heat wave
Fishing update 6/25/2021
I took the day off the lakes today, concerned for the fish in the heat. So let’s start talking about the major heat wave hitting the the region now, and what’s safe for fishing and what we ought to leave alone until we see a cool down. I’m quite concerned for the fish in Crane … Continue reading Fishing update 6/25/2021
The 2nd Opener! 5/22/21 Fishing Reports
Good morning everyone. It is an exciting day around Sisters and the Metolius as the rest of the upper river opens today. Openers for the late trout season include the Upper Deschutes, Whychus Creek, Tumalo Creek and the Metolius from Allingham up the headwaters. If you wondered why some of the waters are a month … Continue reading The 2nd Opener! 5/22/21 Fishing Reports