Recent Fishing Reports for Oregon. 9/14/04

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Deschutes River - Middle - September 5th, 2004
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FISHING: Great
Caddis have been in order, along with Midges. Now the Mahogany Duns should be working and fun to fish.

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 Adams, Kaufman Stones, Beadheaded Prince Nymphs, Bird's Nests, Copper Johns, Bloody Marys and Serendipities.

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Deschutes River - Upper - September 5th, 2004
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FISHING: Excellent
OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30th.

Dry flies are, still, the order of the day. Lots of fish and lots of bugs. 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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Antone Ranch (Private) - September 5th, 2004
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RECORDED: 0 ° FISHING: Excellent
NOW is the time to book your Autumn flyfishing extravaganza. We highly suggest that you give the lakes at Antone some serious thought! Fantastic scenery, excellent people to guide and work with, lots of fish and BIG fish. We have 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.


Call the shop soon (read ASAP) to book your Fall Fishing Adventure at the Antone Ranch. It will book fast and September will find us back on the water. Will you be there? (541)318-1616.

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Owyhee River - September 8th, 2004
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RECORDED: 82 ° FISHING: Good
Owyhee River
Good

Fishing has been good on the Owyhee as usual. The fish are becoming a little more picyk and selective due to pressure but fishing will begin to improve into the cooler months. The Mahogany's should go any day and there are still numerous other bugs that are hatching and that the fish are keying on. Those include Baetis in both gray and tan, Tricos (not psuedos), midges in black and gray, caddis, and some BWO's, along with a few Callibaetis. Also there are still a lot of ants along the banks so you might give a terrestrial a try. Also be ready for the crane fly hatch. Try skating a big stimulator for some good action on the surface and be sure to carry some crane fly nymphs with you to fish under an indicator with a pheasant tail or midge larva. Streamers like crawdads and sculpins can be an effective way to catch fish too. Water calrity is not bad and temperatures in the water are remaining right around the usual 42 degrees. Lets all remeber to be very careful in the upcoming month of October because these big browns are going to be up spawning by about the 15th. If we can stay off the gravel bars and leave the fish on redds alone the resource will be ready for another year. One month of NOT fishing here won't hurt any of us, so lets try to give these great fish a break.


Flies: Beadhead Pheasant Tail, 16-20, Prince Nymphs, 16-20, Copper Johns, 16-18, PMD Emergers, 16-18, Callibaetis Emergers, 16-18, 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, 16-20, Mahogany Comparadun, 16-18, Crane Fly Skater, 8-10, Crane Fly Nymph, 8-10.

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Big Lava Lake - September 8th, 2004
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RECORDED: 73 ° FISHING: Fair
The fall is a good time to target Lava with streamers, buggers, semi seal leeches and drifted nymphs. Fish the shoreline late afternoon and into the evening. As the water cools the fish will begin to move in closer to shore.

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John Day River - September 8th, 2004
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RECORDED: 81 ° FISHING: Good
The water level is now around 180cfs at Service Creek!
It has cleared up after the recent rains and the fishing should be good.

The fish are concentrated in the deeper pools, drifts and eddys.

Streamers, buggers and drifted nymphs are good until late morning fished with a sink tip and short 3x leader. Watch for the topwater activity to switch over late morning and into the evening, then change over to hair poppers, frogs, dragons flies and even big dries (like salmon flies) for some explosive topwater action.

At this water level the river has become unfloatable!

Keep a close eye out for Rattle Snakes. It's been a good year!

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Crane Prairie Reservoir - September 8th, 2004
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RECORDED: 77 ° FISHING: Fair

The fishing has pick up in the last couple weeks and the lake is in good shape!

The fish are mainly in the areas around the channels, but as the water cools they will begin to spread out a little more. Fish the Cultus, Quinn, Deschutes and Rock Creek Channels. The best method is to locate the channel and anchor just off the bends or in the middle of it and work around in a clock like pattern. Don't be afraid to move around and later come back to a spot that looked good earlier.

Chironomid fishing has been fair around the channels and in some of the deeper holes scattered throughout the lake. Wind drifting a stickleback pattern around the timber has also been effective. Damsel and callibates are showing along with some good caddis hatches.

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Wickiup Reservoir - September 8th, 2004
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RECORDED: 75 ° FISHING: Good

Reminder: The Deschutes river channel between Wickiup and Crane closed at the end of August so be sure to check the regulations.

The main lake itself has been good for browns and some larger rainbows on streamers mainly in the early morning and late day and into the evening in the Deschutes Channel along with the Davis channels. It's is getting low and harder to launch a larger boat.

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Wilson River - September 11th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
River Level and Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/current?type=dailystagedischarge&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=wilson"]click here[/url]]

Showers this weekend and throughout the entire week with a good rain front for Tuesday. We could be drifting the rivers on opening day, Thursday, September 16th. For the lower system, Coho and Chinook are being taken particularly in the jetty area. Here's Dan Swindell from Wenatchee, Washington with a chrome chinook taken outside Garibaldi using herring...lots of herring. Two fish were taken but went through 64 herring!!! Again, if you aren't as lucky, we have fresh, whole Coho and Salmon arriving today available at our store and ARCO North Plains. Also, fresh eggs will be arriving today as well. Good job, Dan and to all, Marilyn

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Rogue River - Lower - September 11th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
The Rogue Canyon - The Wild and Scenic Stretch - Wednesday, September 1, 2004Hi Folks- I'm just back from running a "for fun" trip through the Wild Stetch of the Rogue River with some friends from Gold Beach. We ran about 34 miles of river through spectacular scenery, starting at Graves Creek and taking out at Foster Bar. We took it real slow but still had very little time for fishing what with setting up and breaking down camp and so on. It had been many years since I ran this section and I was in total awe as I had forgotten the incredible beauty of the Canyon. To my delight, my driftboat performed admirably through the more technical water including Mule Creek Canyon and Blossom Bar. This truly is one of the most scenic river trips the West has to offer and there are a number of lodges along the way to accomodate folks not inclined to go the camping route. We saw quite a few Fall Chinook moving through various sections and watched a bear grab one and take it up the bank for dinner. We caught some "Half-Pounders" (immature steelhead in the 13-18" range) on small spinners and even managed to get one large chinook for the barbeque. On the way back home, I stopped by several estuaries and found that salmon are being taken on at Winchester Bay, Charelston, and on the lower Coquille. Nobody had double digit stories, but fish were being cleaned and plug-cut herring seemed to be the standard tool. It's raining today, so it's time to head up on the McKenzie and swing a Bunny Leach for a late Summer-run Steelhead!

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Rogue River - Upper - September 13th, 2004
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FISHING: Excellent
September 13th: River flows have been steady at 2,000 for a couple of weeks now. The river temp has been holding steady around the low 50’s and as of today it is 52.8 degrees. The fish count as of September 4th is 6,446 steelhead over Gold Ray Dam. So, if you are not familiar with the Rogue River, this means that in the upper 30 miles of the river we have about 215 steelhead per mile. Also one, yes 1, as in UNO Coho has cleared the dam. If you have caught a Coho already above Gold Ray, PLEASE show me your fly. Thank you.



No surprises on current hot flies. One day of [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=2324"]guided[/url] fishing [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=2325"]yielded[/url] every fish hooked on an Agent Orange, the copper nymphs have been great in [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=2326"]plain copper[/url] and [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=2327"]red[/url] or olive as well. We use a #12 for the steelhead. The Rogue is continuing to fish very well. Low fishing pressure on weekdays, and the weekends are definitely bringing out the [url "http://www.trophywaters.net/galleryPopup.php?recKey=583"]boat[/url] traffic

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Hosmer Lake - September 13th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Fishing has been fair Best fishing has been in the afternoon. Midges have been working. Also try Rickard's Sealbugger, Rickard's Stillwater nymph, Woolybuggers in white, Olive, Brown, Burnt Orange/Olive, BH Peacock Careybuggers.

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East Lake - September 13th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Fishing has been fair. Best lake bet in the state right now. Try fishing an epoxyback Callibaetis nymph behind a Peacock Careybugger with an intermediate sink line. Callibaetis CDC dun and a cripple pattern will also work.

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Crooked River - September 13th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
233cfs. Good fishing. Best from the Dam down to mile post 12.



Suggested Trout Flies. Dries: Hoppers, #16 X-Caddis, #14-16 Elk Hair Caddis, #16-18 Parachute Adams. Nymphs: 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 Renegade, #16 Red Copper Johns, 18-20 WD-40s, 18-20 Zebra Midges, 18-20 Suspended Midges.

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Fall River - September 13th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Fair. Dries: #16 X-Caddis, #16-18 BWO's, #16 parachute adams, #16-18 griffiths gnat, Nymphs: Zebra Midges, BH Flashback Pheasant Tails, Copper Johns, and black or olive wooly buggers.

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Nestucca River - September 13th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
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]]

([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 (4.14ft.) Sea-Run Cutthroat are spread through out the lower river. Recent rain has kicked the river up a bit. This is good news for drift boaters. Will be skinny from 1st. Bridge to Three Rivers. Three Rivers down to Cloverdale will be ok. A few salmon are being caught in the Woods area (tidewater). Steelhead are spread through out the river.

If you need shuttle service call Marty at Nestucca Valley Sporting Goods in Hebo @ 503-392-4269.





Steelhead patterns: #4 Limit Lander, #3 Shewey's Spawning Purple, #3 D.C. Cutthroat Spey, #6 Cabellero Egg, #4 Purple Articulated Leech, #4 G.B. Skunk.



Cutthroat patterns: #10 Black Diamond, #8 Doc Spratley, #10 Purple Joe, #8-10 Spruce, #10 Undertaker, #9 Borden Special.

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North Santiam River - September 13th, 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]]

[url "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/Portland/public_gauge.pl?nwsli=MEHO3RP&dir=/Portland/public_hydro/"]([/url][url "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/Portland/public_gauge.pl?nwsli=MEHO3RP&dir=/Portland/public_hydro/"]River Level & Forecast)[/url][url "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/Portland/public_gauge.pl?nwsli=MEHO3RP&dir=/Portland/public_hydro/"] [/url] Slow. River @ 3.68ft. at Mehema. Steelhead fishing continues to be on the slow side. Fish are scattered. Boater's just a reminder that Fisherman's Bend is closing the park this year on September 12th. You will have to put in at the slide in Mill City if you want to float the Fisherman's Bend to Mehema section or if your looking for a short run you can put in at North Santiam State Park. Trout fishing below Big Cliff down to the confluence of the Willamette is artificial flies and lures and is catch and release only. [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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McKenzie River - September 13th, 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]]

Fair for trout. Level is 2,350 cfs @ Vida. Water temp @ 53 degrees. Level at Walterville 1,029 cfs. Try Brown and Olive Caddis, Baetis and a few October Caddis are showing. Swinging Soft Hackles is a good method.



Call Ed or Virginia of McKenzie River Shuttle Service at 541-896-0526 if you needed your vehicle shuttled.



Suggested Trout patterns for the month of September:

Surface Hatches: Various Caddis, BWO's. Best surface patterns: Elk Hair Caddis (Sz #12-16), BWO Parachute (Sz #16-18), Adams (Sz #14-18), Madam X (Sz #10-14)

Best nymph patterns: Tan Deep Sparkle Pupa (Sz #12-14), Emergent Sparkle Pupa (Sz #12-14), CDC Sedges, Small Emerger Patterns



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Deschutes River - September 13th, 2004
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RECORDED: 65 ° FISHING: Good
Below Pelton Dam

Steelhead: Conditions are ideal and fishing has been steadily improving however the big push of fish that everyone has been so eagerly anticipating has not yet arrived. Last week we found the best fishing was still well down river within 10 or 15 miles of the mouth. At this point movement of the run up river is way over due we continue to think when the fish come they will come fast so conditions could change rapidly. For this week I think your best opportunity is below Maupin and even below Mack’s Canyon. By next week fish should start pushing up river – unfortunately with the delays, they may not arrive all the way up to Warm Springs until after the first of October.

Trout: We are seeing a lots of midge activity at the moment with some small gray mayflies and a few caddis thrown in for good measure. October caddis are due to start hatching shortly along with increases in both caddis and mayfly activity.

Steelhead Flies

A wide variety of patterns will work so don’t be afraid to experiment. A few classics are Blue Charm, Green Butt Skunk, Street Walker, Ferry Canyon or Signal Light, Mack’s Canyon and more. Fly size #2 through #8 a generally best on the Deschutes. For waking patters we suggest small Rusty Bombers, Purple Muddlers or Waller Wakers.

Trout Flies

Dries: October Caddis #8, Olive or Tan Elk Hair Caddis #16, Hi Vis Caddis #16, Plus many many other Caddis patterns tan or green #16. Gray or Gray/Green colored parachute mayfly patterns.

Nymphs: October Caddis Pupa #8, Beadhead serindipity – Green #16, Other pupa patterns tan or green bead head or non bead head all size #16, also Flashback Pheasant Tails #16 or #18, Green Rock Worm #16 or #18, Black Midge Pupa #20, Traditional soft hackles, yellow, green or hairs ear colored #14.

For guide & outfitter information check out our web site [url "http://www.johnjudyflyfishing.com/guidedTrips.php"]JohnJudyFlyfising.com[/url] or call John at (541) 595-2073