Deschutes River Fly Fishing Report - November 8, 2026

Fly Fishing Report

DESCHUTES RIVER

Report
NOV 8 — 15, 2026
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Flow
4350CFS
DESCHUTES RIVER AT MOODY, NEAR BIGGS, OR
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Water Temp
53.6°F
Updated 2026-11-07
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Weather
43–56°F
Rain Showers Likely
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Clarity
Clear
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Flow is running 4,350 CFS at 53.6°F — slightly warmer and marginally lower than last week's readings, with good clarity and fish stacked in slower seams and tailouts. Mostly cloudy skies today with west winds gusting to 26 mph should keep surface temps stable and trigger a reliable midday BWO window.
Best Time Window
  • 7 AM - 10 AM: Deep nymphing with stonefly and midge patterns in fast pocket water and boulder runs before the hatch develops.
  • 11 AM - 2 PM: Prime BWO hatch window — watch for rising fish in slow tailouts and seams, switch to small dries and emergers.
  • 2 PM - 5 PM: Transition back to nymphing in sheltered water as wind increases; watch for sporadic caddis activity along cut banks.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith 53.6°F water and mostly cloudy skies, fish will be active throughout the day but the BWO window from 11 AM to 2 PM is your money shot — position yourself upstream of visible risers in the slower tailouts and seams, and make your first cast count with a long, drag-free drift on 5X or 6X tippet. In the morning, anchor a heavy stonefly like the Pat's Rubber Legs to the bottom of the deepest slots and follow it with a smaller Blowtorch or Juju Baetis as your point fly, keeping your indicator set at 1.5x the water depth. As the west wind picks up in the afternoon, move to sheltered canyon walls and lee-side eddies where fish stack up to avoid the chop and intercept drifting food.
Main Species
Redband Rainbow Trout
Steelhead
Brown Trout
Report generated November 8, 2026 — Next update: November 15, 2026