Good Chironomid Action & A Lot of Brown Trout

East Lake - La Pine, OR (Deschutes County)

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by The Fly Fishers Place
8-15-2020
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East lake is my other sweet spot this week. Pretty much the same plan as on Paulina. I know from looking at notes that East lake in August has typically been some of my best Chironomid action and a lot of brown trout.
Callibaetis are hatching and can be very important. 

Beetles and Ants and even grasshoppers on the bank line is good. 
Still seeing a lot of damsel action both dry and nymph and working the weed beds and shore line with a nymph is great and can be a fun hunt if you’re walking the shore looking for cruising trout. 

It’s getting to be a great time to get there at dawn (really as the light is just starting to happen) and fish Chub streamers in the shallows. The big trout will be chasing the chubs early. Trophy Hunting with a fly rod!




More Reports

The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, August 8th, 2020

Metolius River: Metolius River Fishing Report
McKenzie River: Good Dry Fly Fishing on The McKenzie
Deschutes River- Lower: Lower Deschutes Fishing Report
Crooked River: Fishing is Good on The Crooked River
Fall River: Nyphing is Working Good For Targeting on The Fall River
East Lake: Chironomids Have Been Strong Options
Paulina Lake: Lots of Success With Balanced Leeches
Hosmer Lake: Fishing is Really Good Right Now
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Fishing is Improving Some With Cooler Nights
Three Creek Lake: Continues to Fish Well

The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, August 1st, 2020

Three Creek Lake: 3 Creeks Lake Fishing Report
Hosmer Lake: Good Damsel Callibaetis Hatch Going On
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Fishing Report
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Water Temps Are High Right Now
East Lake: East Lake FIshing Report
Deschutes River: Middle Deschutes River Report
Deschutes River: Steelhead are coming in better than we’ve seen in a few years!
McKenzie River: The McKenzie is Good
Crooked River: Better Hatches of Mayflies in The Afternoon
Fall River: Fall River Was Excellent This Week
Metolius River: Euro Nyphing Has Been The Best