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Here we go

Capt. Cory Godell
May 7, 2015
Bend - Freshwater Fishing Report

Here We Go
Even though we had a very warm and dry winter, the reservoirs that feed the Deschutes still have plenty of water in them to get us through the season. There's no question that the river will be running lower than most seasons. But the lower water could make for a fun season. It will allow us to fish spots that we normally wouldn't or couldn't get to.

Deschutes River
The salmon fly season is here and kicking into high gear fast. This is the first year I've ever seen a Salmon Fly on the Lower Deschutes above the town of Maupin before the 1st of May. Fortunately, the bulk of the trout aren't fully locked on the big bugs yet. But it's just a matter of days until they are. If you want a chance to catch fish on salmon flies before the bulk of the people show up, nows the time.

If you are one of those people that's not worried about fishing the big salmon flies and prefers to fish with few people around, then the Deschutes will be that place earlier than normal. Usually after the salmon fly hatch ends, the bulk of the people thin out rather quickly. Plus if you hit things right after the salmon fly hatch, it can be as good, if not better than any salmon fly fishing.

Just like our salmon flies showing up early, so should our caddis season. Come mid to late June the caddis hatch should be in full swing this year.

Owyhee
We just finished up our last trip of the spring on the Owyhee and things ended great. Because of all the warm and sunny weather we've been having, the Caddis have shown up early and in force. In the last two weeks the Owyhee River level went from a grim, 14 cfs to a nice 127 cfs. Usually when this happens it knocks the bite off for a few day. Now that the fish seem to have found their new homes, they are now back on the bite in a good sort of a way.

Tight Lines

Cory
Deschutes River Anglers

Target Species:

Rainbow and Brown Trout

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We offer several different fishing trips. We guide the Deschutes River from May through November where we do 1 to 5 day float trips. In the March and April we do day trips on the Owyhee River for big brown trout. Lastly we do day floats from December through April chasing winter steelhead on the Sandy River just outside Portland OR.

Contact Info:

Deschutes River Anglers
3286 Jonah's Ct.
Bend, OR
Phone: 541-771-2288
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