Deschutes River Fish Report for 5-17-2025
The Middle Deschutes is great
Deschutes River - Maupin, OR

by The Fly Fishers Place
5-17-2025
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The Middle Deschutes is great, the Stoneflies are out and I think we will see epic days and evenings coming up as soon as the weather get warm (or hot again) which is coming.
Until then, PMD’s and Pale Evening Duns as well as an Olive or Tan X Caddis and Corn Fed Caddis will cover a fair bit of the surface action you’d expect now.
I love Purple Haze and Renegades on the Middle D too. Add them in a #14 and 16 for the rest of the summer.
Euro Nymphing with a Brown Perdigon and a Jeff’s Improved B.A. Caddis Pupa will be very productive, and any nymphs that look like a PMD for the time being will be smart choices to tis on. PT’s, Brown Micro May or Tan 2 Bit Hookers are the best I can suggest.
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, May 17th
Metolius River: Metolius River Fishing Report
Deschutes River- Lower: The big bug hatch is on
Crooked River: We are happy to report how good the Crooked River is fishing now
Fall River: Fall River Fishing Report
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing quite well
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Friday, May 9th
Metolius River: The Metolius River is fishing well, and most days from here until the end of June
Deschutes River- Lower: On the Lower Deschutes the sighting of Salmonflies and Golden Stones have been increasing
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is good
Crooked River: The Crooked River bumped back up a tiny bit and is over 400 again today
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing quite well
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River has been good on our guided trips this past week
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake will open May 14th!
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Report
South Twin Lake: Twin Lakes Report

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