Deschutes River Fish Report

Excellent fishing!

Deschutes River - Maupin, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-28-2025
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This section includes the popular brown trout fishery below Wickiup Reservoir and brook trout fishery between Crane Prairie and Little Lava Lake. Anglers report excellent fishing for mountain whitefish, brook trout and redband trout from Crane Prairie to the headwaters. Pale Morning Dun and Caddis are primary summer hatches with dry fly opportunities most afternoons. Anglers should also stock up with ant and micro-hopper patterns. Fishing between Wickiup Dam and Pringle Falls has been productive for large brown trout. A reminder to anglers that the Deschutes Arm of Wickiup from the Gull Point boat ramp to the upstream tot the ODFW markers closed on September 1 to protect spawning kokanee in the Sheep's Bridge Area.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, August 28th

Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report much improved trout fishing and excellent bass fishing at Crane Prairie
Crescent Lake: Anglers report good kokanee fishing
Deschutes River- Lower: Steelhead fishing is still great on the lower Deschutes between Macks and Heritage
East Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent brown and rainbow trout fishing at East Lake
Hosmer Lake: The district office continues to receive positive reports on fly angling for Brook and Rainbow Trou
Odell Lake: Many anglers reported catching limits of kokanee at a recent fishing derby at Odell
Paulina Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent kokanee fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: The reservoir is 67 percent full
Three Creek Lake: Anglers continue to report good fishing
Wickiup Reservoir: The reservoir is currently at 41 percent capacity and the North Wickiup boat ramp is getting very shallow

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, August 27th

Ben Irving Reservoir: Anglers are catching a few warmwater species
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Trout fishing is best in the early morning but quickly slows down
Coos River: Coos River Basin Report
Coquille River: The wild coho season on the Coquille River begins on Sept 13
Diamond Lake: Most rainbows are being caught on power bait
Galesville Reservoir: Try finding the depth the schools of trout are suspended at, for most success
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Rogue River - Middle: Flow in Grants Pass is about 2,040 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek is 2,050 cfs
Umpqua River: The wild fall Chinook quota wasr eached over a week ago
Umpqua River- North : Summer steelhead angling is slow
Campbell Reservoir: Crappie fishing is slow as they are supsended in the reservoir
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing remains very slow in the main lake
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of The Woods Report
Lost River: Water quality is poor
Miller Lake: The best area for fly fishing for smaller brown trout is the southeast end
Sprague River: The Sprague River flow has dropped quickly