Recent Fishing Reports for Oregon. 8/10/04

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Antone Ranch (Private) - August 10th, 2004
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RECORDED: 0 ° FISHING: Excellent
We have had an incredible Spring Season here. Fantastic scenery, excellent people to guide and work with, lots of fish and BIG fish. We averaged 20-30 fish per person per day in the 16-22 inch range and they were as fat as footballs. The possibility of catching a ten pounder exists with every cast.

The Antone Ranch is located in the Ochoco Mountain range, one hour east of the town of Prineville. Forty thousand acres of land containing six lakes with over 220 fishable acres of water, it is an outdoorsman's and fly fishing junky's dream.

NOW is the time to book your Autumn flyfishing extravaganza. We highly suggest that you give the lakes at Antone some serious thought!

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Deschutes River - Upper - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Excellent
TAKE YOUR INSECT REPELLANT!

Dry flies are, still, the order of the day. Lots of fish and lots of bugs. PMDs, Midges and Caddis are active.

Watch those undercut banks and deeper pools for the big bonus fish!

Humpys, Royal Wulffs, Parachute Adams, Griffith's Gnats, Elk Hair Caddis in Sizes 16, 18 and 20 will do the trick.


OTHER FLIES: Serendipities, Prince Nymphs, Flashback Pheasant Tails, and Suspended Midges in Sizes 18 and 20. Black or Peacock Beadheaded Leeches for the deeper holes.

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Crane Prairie Reservoir - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Algae bloom is clearing off and the fish are podded up here; search for coldest water.

Fish in better numbers and larger sizes have, recently, become more available!!!


The chironomid hatch continues to be strong. A midge pupa set under an indicator suspended one to two feet off the bottom over the silty flats will fool the mighty “Cranebow”.

There are Callibaetis Mayflies here, so have those ready and available in all stages. Size 14/16 Flashback Pheasant Tails are a good pre-hatch selection. Size 14 Parachute Adams or Parachute Hare's Ears along with Comparadun/Sparkle Duns will be helpful during the hatch. (Always have a Cripple/Emerger pattern handy!)

If you have a Stickleback pattern, or anything resembling a fry, throw it around the weed edges or in the downed trees!

Sub-surface: Slylines, Camo lines and Flourocabon leaders/tippets are a MUST here.

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Deschutes River - Middle - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
The Caddis and PMDs rule here (with some midges mixed in for good measure).

Use the big Stonefly Nymphs OR large Beadheaded Prince Nymphs to get your Caddis Pupaes and Mayfly Nymphs down and hang on! Do not be timid about fishing those droppers behind your dry fly, either.

Gravel bars and back eddies are always cool! Think about swinging a nice, big juicy looking Beadheaded Woolly Bugger with a Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail behind it through some of the pools!!!

FLIES: Elk Hair Caddis, X-Caddis, Parachute PMDs, Parachute Adams, Kaufman Stones, Beadheaded Prince Nymphs, Bird's Nests, Copper Johns, Bloody Marys and Serendipities.

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Big Lava Lake - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Algae bloom has cleared, but this lake is a better lure/bait fisherman spot, now. IF you wish to throw Type III and Type IV lines and strip buggers, the bigger fish have headed to deeper water. They are holding around 20 feet deep in 25 feet of water. There is still some decent shallow water fly fishing available along the less deep north shore, and to the west side of the resort, especially, in low light conditions.


Olive or rust buggers should be fished with a slow to medium retrieve. The midges are hatching midday and into the evening hours; an indicator with a midge pupa can be deadly. Callibaetis are emerging, but sporadically.

FLIES: Beadhead Olive or Rust Woolly Buggers, Roxy Rainbow, Callibaetis Nymph, Bird's Nests, Frostbite Midge, Black Serendipity & San Juan Worms.

September is not that far away

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East Lake - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Great

Callibaetis, Callibaetis, or Callibaetis!!!

Hatches are good and dependable here, but the, recently, cool (read COLD) evenings have slowed the hatch. Low light conditions are allowing for nice dry fly action and the nymphs are everywhere.

Streamers and caddis are great back-ups, though.

FLIES: Size 13/15 Parachute Hares Ears, 14/16 Parachute Adams, Callibaetis Comparaduns, Sparkle Duns, Callibaetis Spent Spinners, Callibaetis Nymphs, Emergers and Cripples. Olive, Brown or Rust Woolly Buggers, Roxy Rainbows, Bird's Nests, and Flashback Pheasant Tails are excellent choices, also. Do not forget to take some Emerging Midge patterns and Elk Hair Caddis (Black or Brown). There are some Travelling Sedges here, also, so Goddard Caddis should be available in your East Lake Fly Box!

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Fall River - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
Some really exceptional fish have been available and actively taking the fly! Check it out!

PMDs, Caddis and Midges are available here. There are some really nice fish if you take the time to look for them in your chosen area. If you do not see movement/activity in a reasonable amount of time, move to next hole. Watch the downed trees and undercut banks, they can hold the key.


Longer leaders, lighter tippets (fluorocarbon) and small flies, as always.

FLIES: Sizes 16-20 Parachute PMD, Parachute Adams, Griffith's Gnats, Flashback Pheasant Tails, Elk Hair Caddis, Suspended Midges, Zebra Midges. Streamers include, Muddler Minnows, Mickey Finns and Olive, Rust or Brown Woolly bugge

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Umpqua River - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
This past week we ran down to the main stem of the Umpqua to enjoy some excellent Smallmouth Bass action. Fortunately we had overcast both mornings and mild afternoon temperatures later on. You can really bake this time of year down there. Though we found fish right away, both size and the frequency of the bites increased as the day pressed on and water temperature rose. By mid to late afternoon it was virtually a fish a cast. We didn't hit any giants, but eventually were hitting a lot of mid-size fish that fought well and put a nice bend on the rod. If you are looking for a fun and scenic trip ideal for getting a child interested in fishing, you definitely should consider an Umpqua Smallmouth trip. For a good part of the day, the action is absolutely non-stop and we use equipment that's easy to handle. Landing between 100 and 200 fish per day is not uncommon

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Deschutes River - Lower - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Daily Stage and Stream Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=deschutes"]click here[/url]]

Deschutes River Trout: River Flows: Madras @ 3,790cfs, Moody @ 4,930cfs. Good. The evening hours just before dark have been good on Pale Evening Duns and adult caddis patterns (tan, olive bodies). Some good fishing has also been happening at first light with adult caddis patterns.



Nymphing with a caddis pupa as a dropper and a nymph as the trailer fly. Zug Bug, BH Prince Nymph, cased caddis, Rub-A-Dub Caddis Pupa or a BH Pheasant Tail nymph is producing decent action.



Listed below are hatches and there patterns for the month of August.

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McKenzie River - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Daily Stage and Stream Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=mckenzie&format=pre"]click here[/url]]

McKenzie River: Slow-Fair for trout. Level is 2,030cfs @ Vida water temp is 55degrees. Level at Walterville 1,090cfs. Try Brown and Olive Caddis, Little Yellow Stones, PMD's. Water temp at 55 degrees. We are in the dog days of summer now so trout fishing will be primarily early mornings and evenings. Good numbers of steelhead available from Leaburg downstream to Hendricks Bridge. The bite is off and on.

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North Santiam River - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Poor
Daily Stage and Stream Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=santiam&format=pre"]click here[/url]]

River @ 2.88ft. at Mehema. Steelhead fishing has been slow for the fly fisher. Trout fishing is good above Detroit. Trout fishing below Big Cliff down to the confluence of the Willamette is artificial flies and lures and is catch and release only. Water temp is @ 50 degrees. [url "http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/InfoCntrFish/InterFish/Willam.html#graphs"]Willamette River Fish Counts[/url]



Fly patterns: Steelhead- Trailer Trash Fly in the nightshade color, #4 Conehead Purple String Leech, #1.5-3 Maxwell's Purple Matuka, #4 Purple Articulated Leech, #4 Hot Pink Articulated Leech, #4 Freight Train, #4 Kaufmann's Hot Butt, #1.5-3 Shewey's Spawning Purple, #3 N.S. Cutthroat Spey.

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Nestucca River - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Poor
Daily Stage and Current Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=nestucca&format=pre"]click here[/url]]

Nestucca River: ([url "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/Portland/public_gauge.pl?nwsli=BEAO3RP&dir=/Portland/public_hydro/"]Current River Level & Forecast[/url]) [url "http://www.wunderground.com/US/OR/Hebo.html"](Weather Forecast) [/url] River level (3.68ft.) Slow for steelhead. It has slowed down for steelhead due to low clear and warm water conditions. Best time for steelhead is at first light in the head of a run. Fishing for cutthroat has been good. Cutthroat are very active right now and are chasing down a fly on the swing. Low fishing pressure. River is low and clear. Upper tidewater is the best bet for Sea-Runs. Anglers can still float from Three Rivers down to Cloverdale. Pontoons are the best choice as a floating device. Its a bit skinny for drift boats.

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Metolius River - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Fishing has been Fair-Good. The golden stones are out and fish are keying in on them. Small caddis patterns are working well in the lower river below Canyon Creek. Anglers are picking up some nice rainbows, browns and Bull Trout.



Nymphs: #8-#10 Kaufmann Golden Stones, #16-#20 BH Pheasant Tail, #16 Green Rock Worm, #12 Green Drake, #16 BH Hares Ear, #16-#18 Serendipity, #16-#20 Brassie.



Dries: PMD's, BWO's, Caddis, #8 Norm Wood Special, #8 Sofa Pillow, Green Drakes.



Streamers: Zonkers, Olive/White Conehead String Leeches

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Crooked River - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Clumps of moss are floating down the river making nymph fishing tough. Suggested Trout Flies: #16 X-Caddis, #14-16 Elk Hair Caddis, #16-18 Parachute PMDs. Orange Scuds # 16-18, Griffiths Gnats #16-20, #16-20 Flashback Pheasant Tails, 14-18 Soft Hackle Pheasant Tails, 12-16 Prince Nymphs, San Juan Worms, 16-18 PMD Emergers, 16 Red Copper Johns, 18-20 WD-40s, 18-20 Zebra Midges, 18-20 Suspended Midges.

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Hosmer Lake - August 10th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Hosmer Lake: Fishing has been slow-fair Weed growth in the channel is getting bad. The Travelling Sedges are out. Sizes 8 to 12 Goddard Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis. Damsels are out also and the fish are keyed in pretty good on Damsel nymphs. Chironomids have been working. Also try Rickard's Sealbugger, Rickard's Stillwater nymph, Woolybuggers in white, Olive, Brown, Burnt Orange/Olive, BH Peacock Careybuggers. The Callibaetis hatch is underway. Lots of mosquitoes so bring some repellent.

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Klamath Lake - August 10th, 2004
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RECORDED: 74 ° FISHING: Excellent
It’s hard to give Klamath Lake an Excellent rating, because some days can be a complete bust. But most days from now til the end of fall will not be. And, I'll continue to rate the lake based on how many fish are in the Rocky Point area, vacationing over the cool spring water. It is almost impossible to find a fish smaller than 18 inches, and catch rates can push two or three fish an hour over the course of a fishing day. Now you know my definition of Excellent fishing on Klamath Lake.

That said, there are plenty of fish occupying the spring areas right now. Practice casting your clear fly lines before you head out. It helps to throw all of it. Many flies are working right now but a couple in particular are getting eat’n all day long and seem to out produce the common stuff. Stop by the store to see these flies.

By the mid of July the fish banks area had 80 degree water temps. On that same day we found a spring that had 45 degree water temps. Do bring a device to measure water temperature; it is an important indication of fish being present.

Don't forget the Ultrathon bug dope, and 5x fluorocarbon leaders and tippet!!

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Owyhee River - August 5th, 2004
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RECORDED: 95 ° FISHING: Good
Owyhee River

Good

If you have not heard there was a two seperate mudslides that came into the river. One of these and the less severe one went in right at Snively Hot Springs. The more severe of the two went in about one mile above the first bridge. It made a lot of changes to the river,some good and some bad. Fishing above the worst slide has been good. The water clarity is back to normal in the upper stretch and down to about one and a half miles above the hot springs. The flows are running steady at right around 200 cfs which is very fishable. There is still a good number of bugs in the river and the fish know it. There are PMD's, Callibaetis, Baetis, and Caddis.During the early afternoon I would try a nymph setup but carry my dry rod with me and be ready for rising fish. Most of the hatches have been around the late afternoon but they are sporadic. The fish are getting pretty picky and used to seeing the regular old PMD's and B.W.O.'s. Try throwing a small black, chocolate, or, olive emerger under a Blue Winged Olive or PMD. When I fished this on Sunday it was good but fishing can be tough, one guy I was with didn't even get a bite. Moving around and finding the hatches is the key to catching fish consistently.

Flies: Beadhead Pheasant Tail, 16-20, Prince Nymphs, 14-20, Copper Johns, 14-18, PMD Emergers, 16-18, Calibaetis Emergers, 14-18, Baetis Hatchmatcher, 20, PMD Comparadun, 16-18, Olive Midges, 18-20, Black Midges, 18-20, Baetis Emergers, 18-20, Olive Emergers, 18-20, Parachute Callibaetis, 14-20