Deschutes River- Lower Fish Report

The Lower Deschutes is still only open in the Maupin areas

Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR

by The Fly Fishers Place
4-11-2026
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The Lower Deschutes is still only open in the Maupin areas, not Warm Springs, Mecca, Trout Creek or South Jct.
Those open in 11 days on 4/22/26. Hooray.
Fishing is good on the Lower D and Stonefly nymphs can’t be missed as the hatch is just days away from getting a start. Will we see big bugs at Mack’s Canyon by the end of April? Could be. The cold week ahead might be the thing that slows that progression a bit.
March Browns and Caddis have been the main two hatched and some smatterings of BWO’s and Pale Evening Duns.

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