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FEATURED REPORTS - August 2026

The Upper Deschutes continues to provide dependable summer fishing

Deschutes River- Upper

by FLY AND FIELD OUTFITTERS

Report Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

The Upper Deschutes continues to provide dependable summer fishing, with cool water temperatures keeping trout active despite the warm weather. Anglers covering high-percentage water thoroughly are finding consistent action. The best fishing has continued to come during the morning and...

Just received word from CA DFW that Baum Lake has been drained / drawn down

Baum Lake

by THE FLY SHOP

Report Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Fishing conditions: Report: We just received word from CA DFW that Baum Lake has been drained / drawn down. We do not know why or for how long. We will update you with further details when we have them. Hot Flies: Dry Flies: • Adams...

The Crooked River is getting a bit of a PMD hatch

Crooked River

by THE FLY FISHERS PLACE

Report Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

The Crooked River is getting a bit of a PMD hatch, with the afternoon shadows usually being what gets them going. The PMD Split Case either in the traditional pattern or the newer Rio Perdigon style is great. Ray Charles,...

Fly and Field Outfitters LLC Reports

for Friday, July 31st

Metolius River: The Metolius continues to fish fantastic
Fall River: The Fall River has settled into a dependable summer pattern
Crooked River: Consistent releases below Bowman Dam have kept water temperatures favorable
Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes continues to provide dependable summer fishing

The Fly Shop Reports

for Tuesday, July 28th

Fall River: Fishing in the morning through mid day has been pretty good
Hat Creek: Hat Creek Fishing Report
Sacramento River - Lower: This Saturday the upper section opens again and it will be epic!
McCloud River: The upper river below Lake McCloud through the Conservancy continues to fish very well
Trinity River: Flows from Lewiston are now set to 450 CFS and will remain there through October 15th
Sacramento River - Upper: The flows on the low end above Lake Shasta are just above 250 CFS
Shasta Lake: The early morning and late evening topwater bite is happening now
Manzanita Lake: The early morning will yield a mayfly hatch which you can get fish on small emergers and cripple patterns

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Monday, July 27th

Metolius River: Bull Trout activity is good on larger streamers
Fall River: The Fall River is good
Crooked River: The Crooked River is getting a bit of a PMD hatch

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