Fall River Fish Report for 4-19-2026
The Fall River was excellent over this past week
Fall River - La Pine, OR (Deschutes County)
by The Fly Fishers Place
4-19-2026
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The Fall River was excellent over this past week with great catches all up and down the river from the Headwaters to the Falls. Remember that below the falls to the confluence with the Deschutes that the river is closed until 5/22/26.
There have been good mayfly hatches with BWO’s coming off best, and PMD’s getting a foothold now for a spring, summer and early fall of consistent hatches. Emergers and Cripples have been best, and in that ultra clear water a light tippet is a must. If you are comfortable with 7x, it pays off with more fish to the net. PS- don’t bass set with 7x! WINK.
Eggs, Micro Mayflies, Perd’s, Zebra Midges (red and black), Slum Lord, Mini Gulp, Jig Minnow are flies to try.
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The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Sunday, April 19thDeschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes opener from Warm Springs to Trout Creek is on Wednesday, and is what a lot of us are most excited about!
Deschutes River: Fishing is quite good here
Crooked River: The Crooked River is fishing nicely
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing well for our guides already
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is opening on Wednesday 4/22
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is fishing well and is showing off some really quality rainbows already
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout and Smallmouth bites are good
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Fishing Report
Ochoco Reservoir: Ochocco Reservoir is fishing well
North Twin Lake: North Twin and South Twin Lakes are fishing nicely
The Fly Fishers Place Reports
for Saturday, April 11thFall River: PMD’s are about ready to pop
Crooked River: Water levels are creeping up to near 200 cfs
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is down to low summer flows
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is still only open in the Maupin areas
McKenzie River: The river conditions are good now
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