For immediate release and consideration for your safety around the Upper and Middle Deschutes Friday through Sunday 8/1-8/3 Beginning Friday, Aug. 1 through the weekend - there will be a temporary and noticeable reduction in Deschutes River flows. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Department - in coordination with local irrigation districts, State water managers, local, State and Federal agencies, … Continue reading Emergency Water Level Changes for the Deschutes August 1-3, 2025
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Jeff’s Opening Day fishing report 4/21/2025
Hello from the southern end of Ambergris Caye Belize. I’m on week 2 here with my groups, and we are having fun. Last week the group got a lot of bonefish, 12 permit and one tarpon. Back in Oregon I know it is like Christmas Eve for many of you! Who’s got the boat loaded … Continue reading Jeff’s Opening Day fishing report 4/21/2025
Upper Deschutes Headwaters area closed due to fire 9/9/24
That doggone Little Lava Fire has moved enough that additional closures are required to keep the public safe. At this time all of the Upper Deschutes from Little Lava to the Road 40 bridge have been closed. Sad that the Blue Hole access is not possible! The good news looking at the fire perimeter is … Continue reading Upper Deschutes Headwaters area closed due to fire 9/9/24
Upper Deschutes sites now open 7/29/24
Good news from the USFS this afternoon that the Upper Deschutes boat ramps and access areas we use are back open from the Wickiup Fire. Tenino and Bull Bend and Wyeth are all open. I wish on this cloudy and cool day I was drifting there now.
June 9th fishing report and updates
Greetings from colorful Sisters, Oregon. Today is the annual quilt show and every building has multiple quilts hanging. It is a beautiful display of color and artistic talent these quilters put into each one of these works. For them to converge on this little Mountain town in Central Oregon is something we look forward to … Continue reading June 9th fishing report and updates
6/24/22 Fishing Report and it happens every year
With lot's of good fishing to report, we are now seeing high 70's, glorious 80's and even some low 90's for a few days over the weekend. Great fishing weather and a welcome pattern for us. It's hard to believe last week I had 2 postponed trips due to high winds and snow, and just … Continue reading 6/24/22 Fishing Report and it happens every year
Fishing Report 9/19/21
If you're from Oregon and felt the full blast of fall weather hit us this weekend, and with essentially a month and half left of general trout season, it feels like it is speeding to an end. In so many ways, that "end" never matters, because of all of the places that are open year … Continue reading Fishing Report 9/19/21
Fishing Update September 12, 2021
Good Sunday Morning, we have a lot to share and a lot to talk about this week, so let's dive in and look at trends and conditions around Central Oregon and get you ready for your next day on the water. I was lucky enough to fish the Metolius 3 days since the last report. … Continue reading Fishing Update September 12, 2021
Labor Day fishing report 9/3/2021
Good morning angling friends, I am betting a lot of you are planning a weekend trip to fish, or some of you are going to wait out the holiday and head to your favorite places early next week when the crowds thin out. I am headed to the Metolius for some camping and fishing with … Continue reading Labor Day fishing report 9/3/2021
Jeff’s fishing update 8/21/21
What a great week of fishing it has been. We got a taste of fall weather this week and it looks like it's going to stick around until later next week. We love it, as it just feels better and we know what a good thing it is for water temperatures and the trout we … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing update 8/21/21