Deschutes River
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Aug 27
Oregon DWR
DESCHUTES RIVER, Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls: Rainbow trout, brown trout, whitefish
Open to fishing all year. Anglers report productive fishing and stonefly, salmon fly, and caddis hatches in the Middle Deschutes near Steelhead Falls and Crooked River Ranch. No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Anglers report good fishing for brown and redband trout in the Steelhead Falls area. The Deschutes River in Bend at Riverbend Park and Riley Ranch have also been productive for trout fishing. No new updates. Last updated 7/30/26.
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Open to fishing all year. Anglers report productive fishing and stonefly, salmon fly, and caddis hatches in the Middle Deschutes near Steelhead Falls and Crooked River Ranch. No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Anglers report good fishing for brown and redband trout in the Steelhead Falls area. The Deschutes River in Bend at Riverbend Park and Riley Ranch have also been productive for trout fishing. No new updates. Last updated 7/30/26.
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Aug 20
Oregon DWR
Even though the Deschutes is closed to steelhead angling, anglers can still fish for trout throughout the lower Deschutes. Using a large stonefly nymph or a double nymph setup with an indicator typically does well during the summer months. Last updated 8/17/26.DESCHUTES RIVER, Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls: Rainbow trout, brown trout, whitefish
Open to fishing all year. Anglers report productive fishing and stonefly, salmon fly, and caddis hatches in the Middle Deschutes near Steelhead Falls and Crooked River Ranch. No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Anglers report good fishing for brown and redband trout in the Steelhead Falls area. The Deschutes River in Bend at Riverbend Park and Riley Ranch have also been productive for trout fishing. No new updates. Last updated 7/30/26.
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Open to fishing all year. Anglers report productive fishing and stonefly, salmon fly, and caddis hatches in the Middle Deschutes near Steelhead Falls and Crooked River Ranch. No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Anglers report good fishing for brown and redband trout in the Steelhead Falls area. The Deschutes River in Bend at Riverbend Park and Riley Ranch have also been productive for trout fishing. No new updates. Last updated 7/30/26.
Check water levels.