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May 25, 2021
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports - 5.25.2021
Trout - Deschutes River:
The big bug hatch is officially ON!
The stonefly hatch is still going strong in the upper portions of the lower Deschutes. From Trout Creek to Harpham flats, the fish were still eating big dries strong the last week even with cooler and cloudier weather. Focusing your efforts in the jungle water under overhanging trees will produce the best results if you are wanting to fish the hatch. Euro and traditional nymphing tactics work better in the riffles. By now, the fish are beginning to wise up as they have seen quite a few different patterns (especially if fishing around Maupin). Downsizing flies to a size #8 purple chubby or a more natural pattern like a norm woods special will be the ticket. On cloudy days, keep any out for green drakes. These large mayflies will bring some of the largest fish in the Deschutes out of their hiding spots to eat these bugs. If you see seagulls flying around and crashing down by the water, they are most likely eating the drakes, so get one tied on asap! Other bugs to keep on your radar now and moving forward will be pmds, caddis (on hotter days) and yellow sallies (small yellow stonefly).
Coming soon!
Steelhead -
Coming soon!
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Smallmouth Bass / Carp:
Smallie fishing remains pretty good. Finding the fish is the toughest part to this fishery it seems and by no means have I got it completely figured out yet. Fishing the backwater areas off the main Columbia is productive. Most of my success has been in 8-12 feet of water around rocky structure fishing intermediate lines and medium size baitfish streamers such as the meat sweats from RIO.
-Zach Parker
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Apr 9, 2021
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports - 4/9/2021
Trout - Deschutes River:
Lots of quality trout to be had on the Lower as of late. Similar to the last report, stonefly nymphs are getting more and more active with warming temperatures and the start of the annual hatch on the near horizon. Going to be in the low 70s next week! Spring has finally arrived and the trout are responding well. Both euro and traditional nymphing techniques work great, whatever you prefer, but the trout are eating a size 4-8 black or brown rubber legs super well right now. There are some giant nymphs in the Deschutes so don’t be afraid to run the big # 4’s.
March browns in a #12-14 and blue winged olives in a #18 are bugs that should be on your radar for dry fly activity this time of year. I like a film critic or sparkle dun to imitate a blue wing olive and a standard parachute adams for a march brown. The big hatch is only a few weeks away so make sure you’re salmonfly and golden stone patterns are dialed!
We have a good selection of patterns for this hatch. Norm woods special, clarks stone, stimulators or a good ole fashion chubby chernobyl. Stop in the shop to get loaded up for some great dry fly fishing in the coming months!
The hatch will begin at the mouth of the Deschutes and slowly progress its way upstream towards mecca flats and warm springs. That area of the Deschutes opens on April 22nd as well, and will be fishing great as those fish haven’t seen our flies all winter.
Pretty snowy and cold up at the lakes. Coming soon...
Winter Steelhead - North Oregon Coast + Portland Metro area
Winter steelhead fishing is pretty much done. There actually was a surprising number of bright fish that have been showing up in the past few weeks, but it’s time to let those fish do their thing and spawn in peace. Besides, July and chrome summer steelhead is right around the corner. That’s what I love about Oregon, when one season winds down, another one is not far off.
Hood River:
While this has been a slow steelhead year all around, look for a few more fish showing up in the Hood. We generally see the peak numbers of fish around now in this system and it will fish well into April. Both swung flies and nymph techniques are working for folks.
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Smallmouth Bass / Carp:
Warm, calm, sunny days will bring the bronzebacks up from the depths to the shallows in search of a meal. As conditions warm fish lightweight streamer patterns slowly. If fish don't come up for streamers go deep with craw patterns in the rocks. On windy days fish a float and fly rig on drops offs and main river points.
-Zach Parker
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Nov 25, 2020
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports - 11-25-2020
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Trout
Deschutes River:
I fished the Deschutes around Maupin last Saturday and the trout fishing was really productive for me and my buddy. We fished mainly above the white river as she was still spewing dirty water into the D. The white should finally begin to stabilize as there is more cold and dry weather in the forecast so look for fishing in Mack’s Canyon to the mouth to be fishable this weekend.
Fish were all over a size 8 charcoal brownish rubber legs stonefly and ate that fly 75% of the time and my dropper which was a red lightning bug the other 25%. I didn’t feel the need to change up flies at all as those two were hooking plenty of nice 12-17 inch redsides.
I noticed the fish were definitely stacked in the slower pools and runs with some depth, as well as back eddies. The faster riffles where you’d fish in the summer, simply did not produce. There was a small blue wing olive hatch around 2pm but it was short lived and the trout weren’t looking up.
I also threw the trout spey with a small olive sculpin pattern which picked up a few fish later in the day when the sun had gone behind the hills which was a good cap to the day. Always fun hooking trout on a tight line swing.
Lakes are pretty much done for the year. Too cold up there this time of year but if you are brave enough you could probably encounter decent fishing in the middle of the day.
Summer Steelhead
Deschutes River:
Steelheading continues to be tough as the season winds down to a close here. There are still some opportunities here and there but it is getting to be that late season time where most people are getting ready to call it quits and prepare for the winter steelhead season ahead.It was a good year this year, despite so many other negatives 2020 has brought us. Lots of nice, big, mature summers this year around the Deschutes, and not as many of the smaller one salt steelhead. Let’s hope this is a sign of years to come and healthy fisheries.
For now, it is time to cranking away at the vice and get the sink tips and heavy skagits out for the first winters to start arriving.
I’ve already heard of a few hatchery winters being bonked on the Oregon Coast. The wild ones will not be far behind as usually the first big rain in late December/early Jan will get it going. Stoked!
Hood River:
Not a lot happening in the Hood lately. Chinook season here is closed. There might be a few hatchery coho around and some old summer steelhead that are still hanging around. Come late December and January, there will be winters showing up and the fishing should turn back on for fresh, chrome, mature winter steelhead.
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Smallmouth Bass/Carp:
Smallmouth fishing has remained pretty tough recently. Fish are still fairly spread out making them tough to find. Sinking lines with streamers and crayfish patterns are getting it done down there. People gear fishing have a better advantage of getting their presentation down in their face quicker.
Stay safe out there and best of luck!
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Jul 9, 2020
Join Harris Anglers for Deschutes Summer Steelhead
On a normal year you'd have a hard time finding a Deschutes trout and steelhead guide with open dates. This year is everything but normal.
We chatted with Todd Harris of Harris Anglers the other day. He has many open dates. Several day trip dates as well as some camp trip options for September and October.
A couple days on the river will go a long ways to bring some joy in your life and this is the guy that will help you find that joy.
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May 22, 2016
Columbia Gorge Fishing Report (05/22/2016)
May 22, 2016
It has been a great spring for fishing in the Gorge so far and the fishing outlook improves even more in the next week or two. The Oregon general season trout opener for rivers and streams is next Saturday, so our favorite small streams like the East Fork Hood and Eagle Creek will be open on May 29.
Other streams in Washington open in the next few weeks too. The Klickitat opens June 1, while other streams in WA like Trout Lake Creek open on the first Saturday in June (June 4).
Rainbow Trout fishing on the Deschutes continues to be good. The best fishing has been around the Trout Creek area and upstream to Warm Springs, but good trout fishing can be found anywhere along the river now. While fish are still eating bigger stonefly imitations, refusals are common with the big bugs. Try smaller stoneflies like a Yellow Sallie on the surface. Trout are certainly eating PMD nymphs during the day, as well as caddis pupa in the evenings while snacking on the occasional stonefly and maybe even some caddis surface action before dark.
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| Lost Lake is the closest place to catch a nice brown trout. |
Trout fishing in the local lakes has been really good too. The flying ant hatch is in full swing at Lost Lake among others, and the fish are happy. Have some black ants, woolly buggers and parachute adams and you will be a happy fisherman too.
Early summer steelhead fishing has been occurring, but reports are spotty. The Clackamas seems to be kicking out some fish as well as the Kalama, but there has been very little action reported in the Gorge as is typical for our area. Summer steelhead wont arrive in numbers for a couple of months, but there are always a few hanging around if you can find them. The Klickitat opens next Wednesday (June 1), so that will at least provide more options for local anglers looking to swing into an early chromer.
Spring Chinook fishing has been good throughout the area. Many locals put down the spey rod and pick up a baitcaster this time of year, but it is possible to swing a fish or two. The locals that hang around the mouth of the Hood River have been catching the occasional Springer lately.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been fantastic lately, although Ryan's trolling motor has been broken, so we haven't been getting on the bass this week. Other anglers have been crushing 'em though. The full moon really gets bass riled up. There are a few spots along the Columbia that someone could get them from shore, but having a boat helps tremendously.
Flows: The USGS sites give us real-time flows, while the NOAA site shows us predictions based on weather patterns. Both are invaluable tools.
Clackamas:
Deschutes near Madras :
As always, we are happy to talk fishing any time. Give us a call if you have any specific questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some encouragement to get out of the office. 541.386.6977
Andrew Perrault
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports
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May 15, 2016
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports (05/15/2016)
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| What a sunset in the Deschutes River Canyon! |
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| Salmonflies are popping from Maupin to Madras |
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| Wild Horses rule the Warm Springs Reservation! |
Spring Chinook Salmon fishing is still moving along in the Gorge. There is very little effort from the fly anglers towards salmon. They are not the most aggressive fish, nor do they tend to sit in spots that are easily accessible for most fly anglers, but they are in the local rivers and plenty of anglers catch them given the time and energy.
Smallmouth Bass fishing has been great too! The Hood River Marina is a great place to go catch a pile of fish on a lunch break. Without a boat, bass fishing is a little more difficult, but there are plenty of places in the area to pull off the road and catch some smallies. Fish are definitely in shallow water, looking to spawn during the full moon this next week. They turn on to poppers more after the spawn. I seem to do better right now stripping buggers slower near the bottom for big fish, but if you can find them, they will likely eat a variety of flies throughout the water column moving at various speeds.
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| Golden Stones are everywhere on the Deschutes. |
Shad are starting to pick up. By the first of June, they should be in the Columbia in catchable numbers.
Summer Steelhead are starting to trickle in. There are always early fish in rivers like the Sandy, Clackamas and Kalama, but the big runs of fish in the Deschutes and Klickitat don't start moving in until late July or August. Westside rivers get more early steelhead than the Eastside rivers.
Flows: The USGS sites give us real-time flows, while the NOAA site shows us predictions based on weather patterns. Both are invaluable tools.
Clackamas:
Deschutes near Madras :
As always, we are happy to talk fishing any time. Give us a call if you have any specific questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some encouragement to get out of the office. 541.386.6977
Andrew Perrault
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports
Gorge Fly Shop | Product Specialist
541.386.6977
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May 8, 2016
Columbia Gorge Fishing Report (05/07/2016)
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| Salmonflies a plenty on the Deschutes! |
The fabled Salmonfly hatch on the Deschutes River is now in full effect on the upper river. Sam Sickles of Steelhead Outfitters and I, along with our buddy Jamie did an overnight float from Trout Creek to Maupin on Wednesday and Thursday (May 4-5). We were not expecting to see the hatch moving along as quick as it was, but were happy to have the river mostly to ourselves with very eager fish snapping at our flies with gusto.
The biggest concentration of the insects were from North Junction to Whitehorse. Nymphs were crawling all over, Golden Stones were more prevalent farther downstream, but there were an incredible number of bugs around the entire 30+ mile stretch of river.Sam does have a few openings coming up during May if you want to fish with one of the best on the river during this fantastic time of year. You can do a camp trip, a day float or a jet boat trip (on the lower river). No matter how you go, it is worth it to get expert advice and a world-class experience.
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| This fattie was eager to eat a Clark's Stone |
We did use the nymph rods a couple of times when they were not responding well to the dries. On Wednesday, rapidly declining weather caused the fishing to be a little spotty, so we used the nymphs a about a third of the day. On Thursday, it was just for an hour or so in the morning before they started eating on top and we never looked back. A competent angler should be able to crush fish for the next couple of weeks on dries, especially if fishing from about 10:00 to dark. Early mornings can be tough during the hatch before the bugs get moving as it warms up. Late evenings can also see a slowdown in activity; some days they eat all day and some they don't.
Salmon Fishing continues in the Gorge for Spring Chinook. Drano Lake has been tough, but anglers are catching enough fish to keep most everyone happy. When the Columbia is high and cool, salmon don't move into the lake as much as they do when the water is low in the big river. The big reason that Drano is so popular is that it can be a cold water refuge for salmon as they migrate up the Columbia. They will pop in for a day or two, cool off and then head up the big river. They don't seem to be doing that as much this year as others because of good conditions in the Columbia.
A few fish have been caught on the Hood River as well. There are few fly anglers that put in any effort towards salmon on the fly. The chances of hooking one is pretty minimal, but it certainly does happen occasionally. There is not much of a salmon run on the Hood, but it is open until the end of June.
The Klickitat is another option for salmon anglers in the area. There is only one good spot open for salmon: the famed Pine Tree Hole about one mile upstream of the mouth. The river is closed above Lyle Falls (1.4 miles upstream of the mouth), which is just upstream of the Pine Tree Hole. It is only open three days a week until June 1 (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday)
June 1 is just around the corner and the Klickitat opens for Summer Steelhead. While there are very few fish around before August, it is nice to get back out on one of the most scenic rivers anywhere after a long winter. Just a note: The Stinson Boat Launch is gone. It collapsed into the river this winter. Here is a post from Rolf of Klickitat Trader showing the damage. No word on rebuilding efforts. Anglers will have to launch at Leidl Bridge three miles upstream of Stinson if they want to float the canyon section this year.
The Clackamas is a great river to float in May and June to look for early Summer Steelhead as that is when the bulk of the summer fish return to the Clack.
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| Ole One Eye Sally put up a great fight |
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| The Loomis GLX Crosscurrent is very impressive |
The John Day River is a great place to go whack some Smallmouth Bass. It is better from about mid-June through the summer, but it is available right now. People have been catching them but water clarity and levels have been less than ideal.
Lost Lake is fishing well for rainbow trout, as well as Kingsley Reservoir and Laurence Lake. I would imagine that Goose Lake should be accessible any day now. The May 5 road report from the USFS in Trout Lake says that the lake is still inaccessible, but it shouldn't be long before the last of the snow clears off the road.
Flows: The USGS sites give us real-time flows, while the NOAA site shows us predictions based on weather patterns. Both are invaluable tools.
Clackamas:
Deschutes near Madras :
As always, we are happy to talk fishing any time. Give us a call if you have any specific questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some encouragement to get out of the office. 541.386.6977
Andrew Perrault
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports
Gorge Fly Shop | Product Specialist
541.386.6977
"Fly Fish the World with Us"
May 1, 2016
Columbia Gorge Fishing Report (05/01/2016)
Spring is here and the fish are biting. Whatever you like to fish for, it is likely swimming around our area looking to get caught.
Rainbow Trout fishing in the Deschutes River are getting all the attention right now. Adult Salmonflies and Golden Stoneflies can be seen crawling in the brush and flying up through Maupin according to the recent reports. Most trout have been focused on the nymphs, but the dry fly action should be getting better and better over the next few weeks. Be prepared for fish to be on either the dries or the nymphs. Trout can also be found eating caddis in the evenings and occasionally mayfly nymphs during the day. The Green Drake hatch will be coming up soon, so it is a good idea to have a few patterns ready if you are going to be out on the Deschutes in May. It can be very sporadic, anywhere between epic and nonexistent, but it sure sucks to be there when its happening with no matching flies.
Smallmouth Bass fishing has also been incredible lately. Ryan and I snuck out last week and checked out a small impoundment on the side of the Columbia. It was loaded with smallmouth bass, a few nice ones too. The fish are not quite thick in the spawning shallows yet, they are moving through the infamous "transition zones". We caught plenty of bass on clousers and big woolly buggers and even a couple on poppers. The big fish were still near the bottom in 5-6' of water and wanted the fly deep.
Steelhead fishing is poor to fair right now. Anglers are reporting mostly "kelts" or post-spawn steelhead on their way back out towards the ocean on the Hood River. There are a few fresh fish around, including a summer steelhead or two. May can be pretty good for summer steelhead on the lower Columbia tributaries like the Cowlitz, Sandy, Clackamas and Kalama. Summer Steelhead don't move into the Gorge Tributaries like the Klickitat and Deschutes with any consistency until August. Early season fish are more likely found lower in the system. You can catch a fresh steelhead around here any day of the year, but there are definitely better times than others.
Spring Chinook are starting to move up the Columbia in decent numbers. The mouth of the Wind River and Drano Lake (Little White Salmon) have had the best action so far. This is mostly because the fish are staging in the colder water at the mouths of those rivers as they move up the Columbia. The fish being caught are not moving upstream in those tributaries, just using the mouths as a staging area.
Our rivers in the Gorge typically don't see a big push of Chinook until mid-May, but there are definitely a few around. Several of our regulars have reported hooking fresh springers in the Hood. The Deschutes is now open from the mouth to Sherar's Falls as of today (May 1). The Klickitat is only open to Lyle Falls (mile 1.4) and only three days a week. (Monday, Wednesdays and Saturdays) Springers are still not easy to catch on a fly rod, but I never underestimate a motivated angler with a big fly rod.
As always, we are happy to talk fishing any time. Give us a call if you have any specific questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some encouragement to get out of the office.
Local Water Flow Reports
Hood River Deschutes at the mouth:
Columbia River water temperatures going through Bonneville Dam:
Andrew Perrault
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports
Gorge Fly Shop | Product Specialist
541.386.6977
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| Salmonflies are hatching!!!! |
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| Ryan is an addict, bass are his drug |
Smallmouth Bass fishing has also been incredible lately. Ryan and I snuck out last week and checked out a small impoundment on the side of the Columbia. It was loaded with smallmouth bass, a few nice ones too. The fish are not quite thick in the spawning shallows yet, they are moving through the infamous "transition zones". We caught plenty of bass on clousers and big woolly buggers and even a couple on poppers. The big fish were still near the bottom in 5-6' of water and wanted the fly deep.
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| This spring salmon went right onto the BBQ! |
Spring Chinook are starting to move up the Columbia in decent numbers. The mouth of the Wind River and Drano Lake (Little White Salmon) have had the best action so far. This is mostly because the fish are staging in the colder water at the mouths of those rivers as they move up the Columbia. The fish being caught are not moving upstream in those tributaries, just using the mouths as a staging area.
Our rivers in the Gorge typically don't see a big push of Chinook until mid-May, but there are definitely a few around. Several of our regulars have reported hooking fresh springers in the Hood. The Deschutes is now open from the mouth to Sherar's Falls as of today (May 1). The Klickitat is only open to Lyle Falls (mile 1.4) and only three days a week. (Monday, Wednesdays and Saturdays) Springers are still not easy to catch on a fly rod, but I never underestimate a motivated angler with a big fly rod.
As always, we are happy to talk fishing any time. Give us a call if you have any specific questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some encouragement to get out of the office.
Local Water Flow Reports
Deschutes near Madras :
Andrew Perrault
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports
Gorge Fly Shop | Product Specialist
541.386.6977
"Fly Fish the World with Us"
Apr 24, 2016
Columbia Gorge Fishing Report (04/24/2016)
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| Another beautiful spring sunset driving home from a great day of lake fishing in the desert! |
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| Salmonflies will soon be upon us! |
Lake fishing for Rainbow Trout just started this weekend and we have not heard many reports so far, but the colder weather should have spurred Callibaetis to hatch in many locations. Buggers, chironomids, and Callibaetis should all be in the box, and anglers should be prepared for anything this time of year. Weather changes quickly in April, and the hatches can change in a minute with the weather. Poor weather tends to spur on Callibaetis, while steady weather is what the chironomids seem to like best.
Lost Lake required a hike last week to get into. The gate was closed just above campground, but it will be opening May 1. Fishing should be great through spring, summer and fall up there.
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| Callibaetis spinner chillin on a float tube |
Spearfish, Horsethief and Rowland Lakes all opened on the Washington side of the Gorge this last weekend. They are typical put and take lakes loaded with planter rainbow trout. The fishing is good and the trout are plentiful. They are great places to go catch a few fish if you don't have all day, or if you have your kids with you. Goose Lake should be accessible by now, but I haven't talked to anyone up there recently. It is also a great place to go slay some trout early season.
Our local streams are generally not open for trout fishing right now. The Hood (Main and East Fork), Eagle Creek, Klickitat, Little White Salmon and the Big White Salmon River* are all closed for trout fishing right now. The Deschutes and the White River are the only decent trout stream options close to here this time of year.
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| Its a great time to swing for a late spring steelhead! |
Chinook Salmon fishing has been slow, but improving daily. Drano Lake is the place to be apparently. There were about 200 boats there on Sunday morning. The Hood River is open, but minimal effort and mediocre success has been reported so far. We should start seeing more "springers" in the next couple weeks. The Hood typically hosts a later run of springers, mid to later May.
Winter Steelhead are just about done, but there are definitely a few fish still moving into local rivers. Late for the prom, but just in time to catch the after-party, some big steelhead can come in this time of year. Check the regulations; many of the rivers in WA are closed this time of year.
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| Smallies have been snapping! |
Carp fishing has been great! I went bass fishing on Wednesday and hooked two carp dragging a crayfish fly across a shallow shelf in the Columbia. The bass weren't cooperating in that spot yet, but the carp were happy, so I packed up, went up the road to one of the many impounded lakes along the highway in the Gorge and hooked up with two more fish on a small rubber-leg nymph. The colder weather that moved in later in the week has not been great for the bite, but fish will be active once it warms up again. Mid-day seems to be the best for me, but that is probably because it is easier to spot them.
As always, we are happy to talk fishing any time. Give us a call if you have any specific questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some encouragement to get out of the office.
Local Water Flow Reports
Deschutes near Madras :
Andrew Perrault
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports
Gorge Fly Shop | Product Specialist
541.386.6977
"Fly Fish the World with Us"
Apr 17, 2016
Columbia Gorge Fishing Report (4/17/2016)
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| Another Nice Rainbow from a Central WA Lake |
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| Hendrix Loves to ride along |
Overall we caught fish in four out of six lakes that we fished. We found some water that could certainly give up some tankers under the right conditions but didn't show any signs of life. For the most part, the fish we caught were averaging 16" and very spunky. One lake we found had very few fish in it, but they were mostly huge and very wary. We never really got a good shot at any of the lunkers in there, but did get a couple of the "smaller" fish that were not as smart as their bigger brethren. The only time we saw consistently big fish was during the Callibaetis hatch when all the trout that we saw were 18" and larger.
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| Ryan loves Ole Rubber Lips! |
The annual lowland lake opener is this Saturday in Washington and Oregon. This signifies that spring is fully here! Laurence Lake opens here in Oregon on Saturday, April 23 along with Rowland, Horsethief and Spearfish in Washington; and dozens of other lakes across our two states here. While several lakes in our area are still inaccessible due to snow conditions, they are rapidly clearing up with this hot weather.
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| Jeremy catches another! |
Steelhead fishing has really taken a back seat to trout and salmon fishing as it tends to do this time of year. Winter steelhead are still kicking around in the lower part of the Hood River. The Columbia River is really high and backing up into the Hood. This is causing the run at the mouth of the Hood River to turn into a lake. Most of the effort in the river happens there, so effort is fairly low and spread out when this happens. Summer Steelhead are not going to be around in any numbers for some months now, so start tying muddlers, skunks, and coachmen for the approaching summer steelhead season.
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| I wish there had been fish in this lake |
As always, we are happy to talk fishing any time. Give us a call if you have any specific questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some encouragement to get out of the office.
Local Water Flow Reports
Deschutes near Madras :
Andrew Perrault
Columbia Gorge Fishing Reports
Gorge Fly Shop | Product Specialist
541.386.6977
"Fly Fish the World with Us"
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