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FEATURED REPORTS - August 2026

Fishing is finally getting better on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service

Report Date: Monday, August 24, 2026

Fishing is finally getting better on the Truckee River. That time of year when you get cool/ cold mornings, and hot afternoons. Fishing will always be best mid-mornings now. Flows have remained pretty good. 480, here in Hirschdale, and on down...

Fall River is going to be a fun place to choose this week

Fall River

by THE FLY FISHERS PLACE

Report Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Fall River is going to be a fun place to choose this week, especially for those that are willing to work a little harder to #1) avoid going to the hatchery mid-morning to mid-afternoon, #2) will go at dawn or...

East Lake has seen a good Longhorn Caddis emergence recently

East Lake

by FLY AND FIELD OUTFITTERS

Report Date: Friday, August 21, 2026

East Lake has seen a good Longhorn Caddis emergence recently, while the expected second round of Callibaetis has been slower to develop. Chironomids remain important in deeper water, with beetles producing when temperatures allow fishing the shallows. Paulina has been...

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Saturday, August 22nd

Metolius River: The Metolius is good on all sections of the river
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes for trout was very good for our guides last week
Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes headwaters is a wonderful choice this week
Crooked River: Crooked River is still flowing at a surprising level, pretty normal for summer conditions
Fall River: Fall River is going to be a fun place to choose this week

Fly and Field Outfitters LLC Reports

for Friday, August 21st

Metolius River: The Metolius remains an excellent choice
Fall River: The Fall River remains a consistent option
Crooked River: The Crooked remains a solid late-summer with cool tailwater conditions keeping things active
Deschutes River- Upper: The Upper Deschutes remains a solid late-summer option
Deschutes River- Lower: The Warm Springs boat ramp is now reopened following the Bench Fire
East Lake: East Lake has seen a good Longhorn Caddis emergence recently

Trout Creek Outfitters Reports

for Friday, August 14th

Truckee River: While we still expect water temps to exceed 68 degrees along a majority of the river this week
Little Truckee River: The Little Truckee has been holding at 45 CFS

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