Oregon Fishing Reports ยท Central Region
Below Wickiup Dam, the upper Deschutes winds through pine forest near La Pine and Sunriver, with browns and rainbows in slow, deep water.
Looking for the latest Upper Deschutes River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Deschutes River โ Below Wickiup.
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Upper Deschutes River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge below Wickiup reads around 450 cfs as releases drop for winter.
Fish nymphs and streamers along the cut banks for browns.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Below Wickiup, bring: Woolly Bugger #6-8, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-20, Parachute Adams #16-18, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Upper Deschutes River details
| Access | Forest roads and campgrounds off US-97 near La Pine and Sunriver. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 4,200 ft |
| Nearest town | La Pine, Oregon |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Brown and rainbow trout |
| Regulations | Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and in-season changes before you go. An Oregon angling license is required for anglers 12 and older, plus a combined tag for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 4X to 5X tippet |
| Camping | Deschutes National Forest campgrounds and La Pine State Park |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Winter flows drop sharply below Wickiup. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Low winter release.
Spring
Rising flows.
Summer
Caddis and mayflies.
Fall
Browns.
How to get there
From Bend, take US-97 south to La Pine, then forest roads west.