Steelhead fishing on the lower Deschutes has still been keeping up

Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-24-2025
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Steelhead fishing on the lower Deschutes has still been keeping up. As goes fishing, some days bring a better bite than others. Most steelhead are below Sherars Falls still, but come October, steelhead fishing will be good from Maupin up to Warm Springs.

If you catch a wild steelhead, practice good catch-and-release practices by keeping the fish in the water and removing the hook quickly.

Fishing at Sherars Falls has been inconsistent lately, but nice Chinook and coho are being caught some mornings.

Reports of good dry fly action in the mornings lately on the lower Deschutes between Maupin and Warm Springs. Nymphing has been consistent as well.




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