Deschutes River Fish Report for 7-16-2025
Reports of good dry fly action
Deschutes River - Maupin, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-16-2025
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Reports of good dry fly action in the evenings lately on the lower Deschutes between Maupin and Warm Springs. Nymphing has been consistent as well throughout the lower river. Reports of good trout fishing between Pine Tree and Macks Canyon over the weekend
The Deschutes River from lower end of Moody Rapids downstream to the I-84 west bound bridge is closed to all angling starting July 15 – September 15. This closure is a part of the Deschutes River thermal sanctuary that extends out into the Columbia River.
The Deschutes Steelhead Framework establishes metrics use to manage the summer steelhead fishery on the lower Deschutes River based on run strength and conservation needs. As of July 1, fishery managers are monitoring returns of wild summer steelhead over Bonneville Dam. Per the framework, 9,900 wild steelhead need to be counted at Bonneville dam between July 1 – July 31 for the lower Deschutes fishery to remain open. Dam counts can be found here. The first threshold (9,900 wild steelhead over Bonneville) has almost been met as of 7/16.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, July 15thClear Lake: Will be stocked!
Coast Fork Willamette River: Open to fishing all year for trout
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Any technique will catch fish,
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek is currently being held down
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
McKenzie River: R2 Updates
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Middle Fork Updates
Row River Pond: Wildlife viewing opportunities
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Can coax some larger trout
Santiam River (South Fork): Santiam River (South Fork) Updates
Sunnyside Park Pond: Bluegill and largemouth bass year-round
Willamette River: Poor river conditions last week
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, July 14thNecanicum River: The Necanicum is very low
Nehalem River: The run will improve throughout the month
Nestucca River: Summer steelhead continue to return
Three Rivers: The hatchery weir is still open
Tillamook Bay: Spring Chinook fishing is winding down
Trask River: Spring Chinook fishing is winding down
Wilson River: Fish throughout the fishery
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Good spot to fish
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Breitenbush River: Breitenbush River has been re-opened
Fall Creek: Fall Creek Updates
Quartzville Creek: Green Peter Reservoir Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Summer steelhead and spring chinook runs are slowing

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