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12/23 -- FAIR

No new reports. 1300 CFS (vs 1100 avg).

12/16 -- GOOD

Steelhead: "Still steel to be found." "Slower but still there...If it warms up just a little and the sun stays out the fishing should pick up again." Trout: some mayfly hatches, but not a lot of risers. 1350 CFS (vs 1200 avg).
Latest 12/14:
http://www.deschutesriveranglers.com/reports.php
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports

12/9 -- EXCELLENT

"Yesterday was red hot around the Maupin area. At least the steelhead fishing was" -- swinging bigger flies. Trout: some BWO's, but getting sparser. 1350 CFS (vs 1180 avg) at Culver.
Latest 12/8:
http://www.deschutesriveranglers.com/reports.php

12/2 -- GOOD

Steelhead: "Fishing is fair. We found 2-4 a day" -- or... "Fishing: Great...We were down in the Maupin area yesterday and hooked four and landed three." For trout: BWO's. 1000 CFS, down from 1300 Monday (vs 1100 avg).
Latest 12/1:
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports
http://www.deschutesriveranglers.com/reports.php (11/29)

11/18 -- FAIR

"The fishing? It's not too shabby...this time of year...Fish were grabby, but not too aggressive. The fishing above Maupin will hold up through this month and into December." 1100 CFS (which is avg).
Latest 11/15:
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php

11/11 -- GOOD

Lower river: "Fishing is still pretty good and should hold up well through November...If you're nymphing for your steelhead, plan on sorting through a lot of whities." 1200 CFS (vs 1100 avg).
Latest 11/7:
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php

11/4 -- FAIR

Steelhead "steady but slow", average returns (less than past two years). Trout better: BWO dries, caddis pupa, wooly buggers. 1200-1250 CFS > a week (vs 1050 avg).
Latest 11/2:
http://www.deschutesangler.com/retail/common/community/article_stripped.asp?store_id=999&id=373
http://www.flyfishingdeschutes.com/fishing-reports (10/29)

10/28 -- FAIR

1200 CFS (vs 900 avg). No new reports, thus downgrade. Call ahead, could be great.

10/25 -- GOOD

Trout: good on october caddis, closing 10/31 from pelton dam to the northern reservation boundary. Steelhead: crowded, hard work, fish along length of river, best above maupin. 1250 ~ a week, (vs 850 avg).
Latest 10/21:
http://wwwcreeksideflyfishing-rich.blogspot.com/

10/21 -- GOOD

Lower river: trout "still good"; steelhead consistent, indicators > swinging. Nothing on upper river. 1200 CFS (vs 800 avg), up from 650 a week ago.
Latest 10/20:
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php

10/18 -- FAIR

Trout: BWO's on cloudy days, caddis warmer days. Steelhead: not so hot. 750 CFS (vs 650 avg). Fluctuations between 620 and 900 in the last week.
Latest 10/14:
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports

10/14 -- GOOD

Steelhead improving and/or "mediocre; fish now up to trout creek, "well distributed" in upper stretches. Trout: caddis, october caddis, BWO's, midges. Eddies. Mixed signals -- call ahead. Receding rapidly to 650 (vs 580 avg), down from 880 tuesday.
Latest 10/13:
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports
http://www.flyfishingdeschutes.com/fishing-reports
http://www.deschutesangler.com/retail/common/community/article_stripped.asp?store_id=999&id=373
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php (10/12)

10/11 -- GOOD

Sudden vertical jump from 630 to 700 (and climbing?) monday (vs 575 avg). No new reports. Call ahead.

10/7 -- GOOD

Steelhead in entire lower river (100 miles). Closed above Crane. "Approaching prime time river wide." Trout: streamers, stones, october caddis. 590 CFS (vs 560 avg at culver).
Latest 10/6:
http://www.flyandfield.com/fishing-reports.php
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports (10/4)

10/4 -- GOOD

"Fall steelheading is game on." Swung flies and eggs. Fish have moved above Maupin; more are downstream. For trout: caddis, BWO's, mahogany duns, october caddis, big stones. 570 CFS (which is avg). Raining.
Latest 10/3:
http://www.flyfishingoregonblog.com/
http://www.flyfishingdeschutes.com/fishing-reports (10/1)
http://www.deschutesoutfitters.com/fishing-reports (10/1)

9/30 -- FAIR

570 CFS (vs 530 avg). Rain next week. No new reports.

9/27 -- FAIR

Mixed results for steelhead. More steelhead (and people) in lower section. Trout: caddis, BWO's, midges. 560 CFS (vs 530 avg).
Latest 9/25:
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php
http://www.flyfishingdeschutes.com/fishing-reports (9/23)

9/23 -- FAIR

580 CFS for a week (vs 530 avg). No new reports. Downgrade due to lack of info. Call ahead.

9/20 -- GOOD

Trout (caddis, BWO's, small nymphs) > steelhead, but steelhead improving with greater numbers, up to Maupin.
Latest 9/19:
http://www.flyandfield.com/lower-deschutes.php

9/16 -- FAIR

No new reports(!!??). ~600 CFS > a week (vs. 525 avg). Call ahead.

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