🎣 Fishing Reports
Daily conditions, flows, and hatch reports for Central Oregon fly fishing waters.
Crooked River Fishing Report – September 4, 2026 | Tailwater Below Bowman Dam
The Crooked River tailwater below Bowman Dam is fishing well this Friday with clear, cold water at 54.9°F. PMDs are producing afternoon dry fly action between 1–4 PM, while Pheasant Tail Nymphs and Zebra Midges are the go-to sub-surface producers. Consistent, stable conditions make for ideal Central Oregon tailwater trout fishing.
Crooked River Fishing Report – September 3, 2026
The Crooked River tailwater is running elevated at 1,290 CFS (4–5× normal) due to fall Prineville Reservoir drawdown. Water temp is ideal at 55°F but conditions are off-color and wading is limited to margin water. Focus on eddy lines and current breaks with Zebra Midges and Pheasant Tail Nymphs — the fish are there, just tucked out of the main current.
Crooked River Fishing Report — September 2, 2026: Cold Water, Active Hatches, Excellent Trout Fishing
The Crooked River below Bowman Dam is fishing beautifully this week with water temperatures at 55.4°F and gin-clear visibility. PMD hatches are peaking mid-morning, caddis activity is building, and Zebra Midges and Pheasant Tail Nymphs are producing all-day results on this exceptional tailwater trout fishery near Terrebonne.
Crooked River Fishing Report — September 1, 2026 | Below Bowman Dam
The Crooked River is fishing beautifully as September arrives, with a cool 55°F water temperature and steady regulated flows in the Wild and Scenic canyon below Bowman Dam. Mahogany Duns are beginning to emerge for the afternoon dry fly hatch, with caddis and midges rounding out excellent subsurface options. Wild redband trout are actively feeding in the canyon clear, spring-influenced water.
Crooked River Fishing Report — August 31, 2026: PMDs & Midges Firing, Excellent Conditions
The Crooked River tailwater below Bowman Dam is fishing exceptionally well with water temperatures at a perfect 55°F and crystal-clear flows. PMD hatches are active mid-morning through early afternoon and midges are reliable all day long. Light tippet and technical presentations reward patient anglers with quality wild redband rainbows in a stunning canyon setting.
Crooked River Fishing Report – August 30, 2026
The Crooked River tailwater is fishing excellently with 1,140 CFS and crystal-clear 55°F water — one of the best late-summer options in Central Oregon. A solid PMD hatch is firing midday from 10 AM to 1 PM, and Zebra Midges and Pheasant Tail Nymphs are producing fish all day between hatches. No closures in effect.
Crooked River Fishing Report – August 29, 2026 | Cold Dam Releases, Midge & PMD Action Below Bowman
The Crooked River below Bowman Dam is in prime late-summer form — 55.4°F clear water supporting active redband trout feeding on midges, PMDs, and morning Trico spinners. Fish the Zebra Midge and Pheasant Tail Nymph all day, or time your visit for the evening BWO hatch. Flows are stable with excellent clarity throughout the Wild and Scenic section.
Crooked River Fishing Report – August 28, 2026 | Trico Season Peaks, Elevated Flows
The Crooked River is running elevated at 1,250 cfs with slightly off-color water, but the cool 55°F tailwater temps are keeping fish active. Trico spinner falls are peaking on August mornings (7-10 AM) and PMDs are showing in the afternoon. Zebra Midges and Pheasant Tail Nymphs are the top producers.
Crooked River Fishing Report – August 27, 2026 | Cold Tailwater Refuge & All-Day Midge Action
The Crooked River tailwater is fishing great with pristine 56°F water – a cold-water refuge when August heat stresses other rivers. Zebra Midges and Pheasant Tail Nymphs are the ticket for selective redband rainbows and browns, with evening PMD spinners and BWO afternoons providing consistent dry fly windows throughout the day.
Crooked River Fly Fishing Report — August 26, 2026 | Bowman Dam Tailwater
The Crooked River tailwater is a summer oasis right now — 55.6°F water temperature, crystal-clear flows, and wild redband rainbows active throughout the canyon. A full multi-hatch sequence from Trico spinners at dawn through PMDs at midday to evening caddis makes this one of Central Oregon's best August fisheries.
Crooked River Fly Fishing Report – August 25, 2026: Cold-Water Refuge, Midges & Tricos Producing
The Crooked River tailwater below Bowman Dam is a cold-water summer refuge with water temps holding at a perfect 55.4°F and clear conditions throughout. Midge and trico hatches are producing consistent dry-fly action in the morning; Zebra Midges and Pheasant Tail Nymphs are the go-to patterns for the wild redbands and browns in the canyon.
Crooked River Fishing Report – August 24, 2026 | Bowman Dam Tailwater
The Crooked River tailwater is fishing exceptionally well with water temps at a perfect 55°F and clear conditions. Midges and PMDs are producing consistent action throughout the canyon, with Zebra Midges, Copper Johns, and Pheasant Tail Nymphs leading the charge. Flows are elevated at 1,150 CFS — wade with caution, but the fish are hungry and willing.
Crooked River Fishing Report — August 23, 2026
The Crooked River tailwater below Bowman Dam is fishing well at 55.4°F despite elevated flows of 1,120 CFS. PMD hatches are firing mid-morning to early afternoon — pair a Parachute Adams with a Zebra Midge dropper for consistent action. A great escape from the summer smoke and heat.
Crooked River Fishing Report – August 22, 2026
The Crooked River tailwater is in prime summer form with ideal water temps of 55.6°F and crystal-clear flows. PMD hatches are firing mid-morning through early afternoon, bringing fish up across the riffles. This is the most fishable river in Central Oregon right now — don't miss it.
Crooked River Fishing Report — August 21, 2026 | Caddis and PMDs, 1,170 CFS
The Crooked River tailwater is running elevated at 1,170 CFS but the cold 55.6°F water keeps fish active all day. Caddis and PMD hatches are firing in the afternoons, and nymphing with Copper Johns and Pheasant Tails is producing throughout the prime upper tailwater section below Bowman Dam.