Fly fishing inOregon
From the Deschutes to the McKenzie, Oregon delivers diverse fly fishing for trout, steelhead, and salmon.
Oregon waters
7 rivers, lakes and creeks with fly picks and reports.
Deschutes River (Lower Deschutes)
A warm, spring-influenced freestone/tailwater fishery famous for large wild rainbow and redband trout and summer steelhead — excellent for dry/dropper rigs and nymphing.
Flows, flies & reports→riverKlamath River
A large river system with strong runs of fall Chinook and steelhead as well as trout in tributaries — important for seasonal anadromous fishing.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeLake Billy Chinook
A reservoir where three rivers meet (Deschutes, Crooked, Metolius) offering kokanee, rainbow and brown trout fishing on lake flats and drop-offs.
Flows, flies & reports→riverMcKenzie River
A spring-fed mountain river with cold, clear water and a mix of pocket water and long pools producing wild trout and summer steelhead.
Flows, flies & reports→spring creekMetolius River
A classic spring creek with crystal-clear, cold water and prolific insect hatches that support abundant, often spooky brook, rainbow and brown trout.
Flows, flies & reports→riverNorth Umpqua River
A cool, clear freestone/tailwater known for prolific hatching bugs and some of Oregon's best technical dry-fly trout fishing.
Flows, flies & reports→riverRogue River
A large freestone river famed for spring and fall steelhead and summer trout — fishable from floats, drift boats and banks.
Flows, flies & reports→Oregon reading
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