Deschutes Steelhead
This graph is a pretty good summary of the early portion of the return so far. Keep in mind that this is just unclipped steelhead, not total steelhead. It's a relief and great to see! Things on the lower river are about how they've been the last couple years. Afternoon water temps are quite warm. Your best bet is going to be from first light until noonish. Keep in mind that the coolest water of the day is hitting Moody sometime right around 8:30 a.m. and trending up from there. At this point, there should also be some fish higher up in the system. Don't be afraid to fish the access road below Sherar's Falls. You'd definitely have a shot at a fish and likely little company from other anglers.
Deschutes Trout
Not too much new to report there. The trout fishing remains strong. Especially in the mornings and evenings. Caddis and aquatic moths are still the main bugs going. Typical of the mid-summer, trout are parked in a lot of faster water. This has made for some excellent Trout Spey fishing as of late! Smaller sculpins and leeches in olive or black have been producing, per usual.
Mount Hood Lakes
The hot bite going lately has been in the evening. We've had lots of reports of excellent Callibaetis fishing this week during the last few hours of daylight. This is a good time to start carrying a broader assortment of Callibaetis dries. Beyond standard duns and spinners, be sure to have some change-up bugs. Cripples and emergers can save the day when the standbys are getting refused. Many of the most productive lakes around Hood have been getting fished relentlessly for sometime now. Something a little different can seal the deal when they get snooty.
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