Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
80
Mac Huff's Tip of the Week
The salmon season is technically open, but the warm water in the Ronde is keeping the salmon and steelhead in cooler water. Trout season is open and Boggan's reports good bass fishing. The warm water is great for bass, but trout have moved upstream to cooler water,
Directions open in app
Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 9/14/23
The water level has dropped to good fishing level, so it's time to go try your hand at late summer fishing.
Techniques & Tips as of 9/14/23
The water level has dropped to a good summer level and the snow in the Wallowa Mountains is getting pretty scarce, so there isn't much chance of an significant rise in the river.
Local Species Available Salmon, Trout & Bass
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Steelhead & Coho &Trout & Bass
Mac Huff's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | Blk | 4 - 2 |
Orange Blossom Special Fly | N/A | 4 - 2 |
Fly Formerly Known As Prince | N/A | 8 - 6 |
Bead Head Stonefly | natural | 6 - 2 |
Flashback Hares Ear Nymph | N/A | 8 - 6 |
Hot Cone Woolly Bugger | N/A | 6 - 1/0 |
Mac Huff's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 7' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Double Taper Trout Fly Line