Fly fishing · Oregon
Oregon trout rivers — hatch charts + live conditions
12-month hatch grids, live USGS readings, top-3 fly picks for each river.
· Central Oregon · Blue Ribbon
Deschutes River
rainbow trout (redside) · steelhead
Oregon's crown jewel. Wild redsides and summer steelhead in a dramatic canyon. Salmonfly hatch in late May is legendary. Skwala and caddis dominate spring; terrestrials and PMDs through summer. Fly-only, no-bait restrictions on most sections.
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· Southern Oregon · Blue Ribbon
Rogue River
rainbow trout · steelhead · coho salmon
Wild and Scenic River with famous steelhead and salmon runs. Spring Chinook and summer steelhead attract fly fishers. October caddis is a signature fall hatch. Drift boat float through the Wild section.
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· Eugene / McKenzie Bridge · Wild trout
McKenzie River
rainbow trout · bull trout
Home of the McKenzie River drift boat design. Gin-clear spring-fed water with wild rainbows. Skwala and caddis hatches in spring; PMD and green drake through summer. Bull trout present — catch-and-release required.
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· Camp Sherman · Wild trout C&R
Metolius River
rainbow trout · bull trout
Spring-fed river emerging fully formed from the base of Black Butte. Catch-and-release artificial only. Incredibly clear water with wild bull trout and rainbows. PMD, caddis, and October caddis are top hatches.
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About these charts
Each river page shows a 12-row × N-column hatch grid (month × active patterns), live water temp and flow from USGS streamgages, the top 3 fly picks for the current month, and FAQ-style answers to the questions we get asked most.
Hatch timing is hand-curated from regional fly shop calendars and angler logs. Always confirm current regulations with your state authority. If something's off, tell us.