Deschutes River- Lower Fish Report for 5-9-2025
On the Lower Deschutes the sighting of Salmonflies and Golden Stones have been increasing
Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR

by The Fly Fishers Place
5-9-2025
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On the Lower Deschutes the sighting of Salmonflies and Golden Stones have been increasing on the Warm Springs to Trout Creek section, but not enough quite yet throughout that section to go wild on fishing the dries. By time I write the next report, that will likely be another story… or soon to be another story.
Further down river through the Camp stretch and the Maupin area the hatch is better and the fish are starting to key on them.
The fish are keyed on nymphs for the most part, with stonefly nymphs being top dog for now. Caddis Pupa, Duracell’s, Jig Napoleon, Walts, Micro Mayfly’s and Soft hackles are all smart choices to euro style or fish dry dropper or under the bobber.
PMD and caddis hatches are increasing by the day, and just because the giant stoneflies overshadow the smaller hatches, the fish can prefer the small morsels at times when all are presented to them.
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The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, May 3rd
Metolius River: The Metolius River for the most part showed us good fishing days this past week
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is our beginning of the Salmonfly Season for 2025!
Crooked River: The Crooked River is still in the 700’s
Fall River: The Fall River has been good throughout the open areas of the river
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is ever so close to the Salmonfly season
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is good and we had mostly good days on the river last river
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie over all has been off to a good start for the 2025 season
Lava Lake: Roads Not Open Quite Yet
North Twin Lake: North and South Twin Lakes are both on the list for tubers and ever drift boats
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Access is supposed to be open May 14th
East Lake: East Lake will probably be a bit longer
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahonimy continues to be a great spot to head out to
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack is good too, and certainly worth the trip

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