Idaho Fish Report
Lower Deschutes River Fishing Report
by Orvis Company
1-21-2020
Trout fishing the Maupin area can be very good in the winter. Fishing a double nymph rig under an indicator will produce trout. There are summer run steelhead throughout the river at this point of the year, but I would focus my attention on those big resident redside trout. Don't forget: everything upriver from the Warm Springs Reservation Boundary, is closed until late April.
Water flow: Madras: 3960 CFS Moody: 4890 CFS
Visibility: 26 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 44 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Late Mornings, Late Afternoons, Evenings.
Best stretch: The Maupin area.
Best access point: Heritage Flats, Maupin, Locked Gate, Mack's Canyon, South Junction, Trout Creek, town of Warm Spings
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
BWOs, stonefly nymphs, midges.
Fish species: Rainbow trout and Steelhead
Fishing season: Some closures. Check local regulations.
Nearest airport: Roberts Field Airport (RDM), Redmond, Oregon
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 4X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 6" 6 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line