Deschutes River- Lower Fish Report for 6-14-2025
The Lower Deschutes is in Summer Hatch Mode!
Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR

by The Fly Fishers Place
6-14-2025
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The Lower Deschutes has fully transitioned to Summer Hatch Mode! Caddis, Pale Morning Duns and Pale Evening Duns are the main hatches and will be the mix nearly every day for the next month or more.
The Pale Morning Duns are #16 and have 3 tails and the Pale Evening Duns are #12 or #14 and have 2 tails and Blueish eyes. Both are gorgeous mayflies and can be matched with a Yellow parachute, Comparadun or Sparkle Dun but choose your hook size carefully. A Purple Haze and Parachute Adams are good dries for the mayflies too. And Rusty Spinners will be something to watch for in the eddies in the afternoon and in the softer water in the evenings.
On the caddis hatch I think there is no better fly than an X Caddis on the D. It is a solid emerging profile. The Iris Caddis is a low floater but it really shows up on the water well for us with older eyes because of the white loop of Z Lon on top.
You’ll also want an Elk Hair Caddis and Corn Fed Caddis for the adults in a #14 and 16 and keep an eye on the Little Western Weedy Water Sedges, which is a #18 Black Caddis that hatches near the edges off the willowy weed beds.
The nymph fishing is outstanding of course (in the right place at the right time which is the story of fish). Perdigons, Frenchies, Copper Johns, PT’s, Caddis Pupa, Walts, 2 Bits in BWO and PMD size and color options and Mini Gulps and other Micro Streamers to match Sculpins, Crayfish and Minnows.
More Reports
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, June 14thDeschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is very good fishing
Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes is a good spot
Fall River: The Fall River is seeing a fair number of mosquitos
Crooked River: The Crooked River is outstanding
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing super well
Three Creek Lake: Excellent fishing wading the edges
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake was very good
Little Lava Lake: Little Lava Lake was terrific
Lava Lake: Pretty Similar Scenario to Little Lava Lake
East Lake: East Lake began its Callibaetis hatch season
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake is excellent
Wickiup Reservoir: Very solid fishing at Wickiup
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is starting to get pretty stacked
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, June 7thMetolius River: Green Drakes Remain the Main Storyline
Deschutes River- Lower: Favorite time of the year for the Deschutes
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is awesome
Deschutes River- Upper: Fishing is really quite good
Fall River: The Fall River is fishing quite well
Crooked River: The Crooked River is fishing really well
McKenzie River: There are some really good catch days coming
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake is fishing well
East Lake: East Lake is pretty good
Paulina Lake: Paulina Lake Updates
Little Lava Lake: Seeing some good fishing days at Little Lava
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie was a mixed bag of reports

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