Deschutes River Fish Report

Steelhead are throughout the lower river

Deschutes River - Maupin, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-3-2025
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Steelhead are throughout the lower river and there have been reports of good steelhead fishing around Mecca Flat.

If you catch a wild steelhead, practice good catch-and-release practices by keeping the fish in the water and removing the hook quickly.

Chinook season is over on the Deschutes (closed Oct. 31), but you can still target and retain Coho Salmon on the lower Deschutes. The majority of coho return to the Warm Springs River, so the best bet for coho fishing is downstream of the confluence between the Warm Springs and the Deschutes.

If you catch a steelhead or coho with an orange external tag that reads "ODFW THE DALLES" please record the tag number and call our office 541-296-4628. If you release the fish, please leave the orange tag in place

Reports of good dry fly action in the mornings lately on the lower Deschutes between Maupin and Warm Springs. Nymphing has been consistent as well.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, November 3rd

Alsea River: Fish are still coming into the Alsea Basin making the catch fair
Kilchis River: Fall Chinook fishing was decent on the Kilchis last wee
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook fishing was slow to fair before the Necanicum blew out over the weekend
Nehalem River: There will still be some fresh fish coming in this month but numbers will be lower
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem River got a really good push of hatchery coho last week
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River blew out over the weekend following heavy rains
Salmon River: Fall Chinook remains fair on the Salmon River!
Siletz River: Fall Chinook continues to be fair on the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw has had a decent catch so far
Three Rivers: Fall Chinook and summer steelhead are returning to Three River
Wilson River: The Wilson River blew out over the weekend
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is open on the Yaquina but slower than most of its neighbors

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, October 30th

: ODFW Recreation Report
City Reservoir: Buckskinner Park and access to City Reservoir are open