A celebration of trout, the people who chase them, & the lower Deschutes River
Presented by: The Deschutes River Alliance
With support from the City of Maupin, Visit Central Oregon, iFishiBelong, pFriem Family Brewers, Freebridge Brewing, & Imperial River Company
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
May 30, 31 & June 1, 2025
OASIS RIVERVIEW CAMPGROUND, MAUPIN OREGON
Free and open to all ages
FRIDAY, MAY 30th
CASTING CLINIC (9:00AM-4:00PM)
Join FFI-certified instructors for an all-day casting clinic! Lunch and take home materials included. Purchase your slot here.
Clinics will be led by CI Instructors Mary Ann Dozer, Marion Hiller, Liz Lair, Marti Loeb, and Steve Hiller.
DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF (12:00-6:00PM)
Contestants for our 2nd Annual Dutch Oven Cook off will begin meal prep at 12pm and begin serving “judges” (that’s you!) at 4:30pm. Sign up here.
TROUTFEST TRIVIA w/ Grayling Education (4:00-6:00PM)
Catch up with friends and learn about freshwater ecosystems, fisheries, and fish species. Assemble your dream team for a chance to win awesome sponsored prizes in this free community event from 4:00-6:00pm.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT (6:00-9:00PM)
Deschutes-inspired live music from The Takes
Delicious food from the Riverside
Refreshing beer from pFriem & Freebridge
CALLING ALL campfire cooks, guides, camp hosts, dutch oven hobbyists, and culinary professionals.
The Dutch oven cook-off is back for Troutfest 2025! Get the jump on your inspired dish and the competition: Sign up here! Just want to eat all the dutch oven goodness and not chef it up? $10 and you can make the rounds and sample each rustic entree.
SATURDAY, MAY 31
ON-THE-WATER BUG CLINIC (9:00-11:00AM)
Meet Rick Hafele and John “Smurf” Smeraglio down at the White River BLM Campground for a free, on-the-water Deschutes’ bug clinic. Find out which insects the trout are eating, how the aquatic entomology of the river has changed due to the SWW Tower, and what fly patterns our experts prefer. Sign up here.
CASTING DOCTOR (10:00AM-5:00PM)
30-minute, 1:1 session with a FFI-certified instructor or industry professional with the goal of identifying one fault and one fix for participating anglers. Secure your spot here.
MANUFACTURER BOOTHS (10:00AM-6:00PM)
Walk the grounds and check out the latest and greatest innovations from the fly fishing and outdoor industries. Reps will be on hand to answer questions and ensure optimal use of gear.
BEER GARDEN (11:00AM-CLOSE)
Enjoy refreshing beers from pFriem Family Brewers and Freebridge Brewing, as well as delicious lunch and dinner from the Riverside. pFriem and Freebridge generously donate the proceeds of beer sales in order to keep this event free and open to the public. Thank you Rudy & Steve!
EXPERT DEMONSTRATIONS (12:00-5:00PM)
Seminars on the hour, every hour. These educational presentations are relevant to every level of outdoor enthusiast. From entry-level fish identification to native land acknowledgments to nuanced expert demonstrations, our presenter lineup will cover it all!
SUNDAY, JUNE 1
CASTING LESSONS (9:00AM-4:00PM)
Join FFI-certified instructors for an all-day casting clinic! Lunch and take home materials included. Purchase your slot here.
RIVER/ROAD CLEANUP (10:00-11:00 AM)
Meet at the festival grounds and help us leave no trace of an epic weekend!
CAST A LINE BEFORE YOU GO!
"The Gorge"
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