Deschutes River- Lower Fish Report for 6-17-2023
The Lower Deschutes Salmonfly hatch is barely holding on
Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR
by The Fly Fishers Place
6-17-2023
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The Lower Deschutes Salmonfly hatch is barely holding on (golden stones too), but if you still want to work the big dries you can as there are some stragglers around the river in the Warm Springs area.
It is a big time Caddis show now, with pupa and emergers and adults responsible for most of the fish we got this week.
Well, caddis and Perdigons and Euro Jigs.
Add some PMD Split Case, 2 Bits Brown, Soft Hackle PT, and Micro May’s PMD.
PMD’s and Pale Evening Duns are hatching pretty well and the PED on warm evenings can be even more important than the caddis for a bit. Bring your Purple Haze #12-14! And Yellow Sparkle Duns #14-16 to overlap the PED’s and PMD’s. So fun for the next 6 to 8 weeks this time of year.
Don’t leave your trout spey at home, it has been a blast on sculpins, leeches and soft hackles.
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for Saturday, June 10th, 2023Metolius River: The Metolius is fishing good
Deschutes River- Lower: Caddis hatches are filling in nicely
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Deschutes River- Upper: The Headwaters section is a highlight
Crooked River: The Crooked River looks like it has found the stable summer flow at 255 cfs
Fall River: Fall River Fishing Report
McKenzie River: The McKenzie guide days have been so darn good!
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake Fishing Report
East Lake: East Lake is good, and at that elevation no hatch to speak of quite yet
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is good
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is so-so
South Twin Lake: South and North Twin are great float tube lakes and easy access
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Wednesday, May 31st, 2023East Lake: East Lake Fishing Report
Paulina Lake: Paulina is also in a bit of a turnover
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is best in the Deschutes Channel and Cultus Channel areas
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer is open and accessible
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