McKenzie River Fish Report

We’ve been having great days on the McKenzie River

McKenzie River - Coburg, OR

by The Fly Fishers Place
4-27-2025
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We’ve been having great days on the McKenzie River on our guide trip days there. Steve had a fun day with Salmonflies already this week and got a bunch of fish up on a big Chubby. Troy had a super day there yesterday on a mix of dries and nymphs. The water levels are lovely and dropping, and I am now wondering when we will start seeing the McKenzie Caddis pop, and also when the Flying Carpenter Ants will be on the water? Maybe 2 weeks?

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The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Metolius River: The Metolius River is seeing some really good days lately
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes has fished great for us this 1st week of the 2025 season
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is running low and that makes access and wading easier
Fall River: The Fall River is awesome right now
Crooked River: The Mighty Crooked River continues to be a bummer. 900+ CFS today
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie Report
North Twin Lake: North Twin and South Twin Lakes have both been promising over the last few days
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir is fishing well

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Metolius River: The Metolius River has really been good
Crooked River: The Crooked River is blown out again
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is in nice condition as irrigation canals have now opened
Fall River: The Fall River is excellent
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes is fishable
McKenzie River: The Mckenzie is fishable as I saw a friend post he drifted it 2 days ago and had good action
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy is fishing well
Ochoco Reservoir: Ochocco Reservoir is a good bet
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook is a good bull trout destination now
Hat Creek - Middle: We'll have some giant Caddis and Stonefly hatches soon