Deschutes River- Lower Fish Report for 10-31-2024
The Lower Deschutes is fishing good!
Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR
by The Fly Fishers Place
10-31-2024
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The Lower Deschutes is fishing as good now as it has all year.
We have plenty of open guide days now through Thanksgiving so if you want to book a float with Troy, Steve, Tonn, Michael or Mattias please call the shop and we can do that for you.
For those going down Warm Springs to Trout Creek on their own please respect the closure the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs puts in place for their waters beginning 11/1/24 until 4/22/25. All waters WEST of the MAIN CHANNEL are on the reservation land and are not fishable starting 11/1. Tribal Fishing Permits are only honored by the tribes during General Trout Season which is 4/22 to 10/31 each year.
Nymphing for Trout and Whitefish and Steelhead has been best. Peacock Girdle Bugs, Lightning Bugs, October Caddis Pupa, Tan Caddis Pupa, Zebra Midges, Small Purple Soft Hackles, Eggs, Stonefly Nymphs in both Golden and Black and Lighting Bugs. And if you go with Troy, a Red Copper John is likely to get tied on!
Swinging for steelhead is still going ok with a floating line and smaller flies, but it is hard to argue against a skagit/sink tip/leech combo on colder fall days.
By the way, PGE is done screwing with water levels and the flows are stable. The River looks great now.
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