Single day float

Our trips > Lower Deschutes River

Season

Duration

Capacity

Apr-Dec

Rate

From $600

1 day

1-10 anglers

What to bring

Fishing license and permits

Personals

Location

Our Lower Deschutes full day float trips typically involve meeting in Madras, Oregon around 7:30am the morning of the trip. We will leave guest vehicles there and carpool to the Warm Springs boat ramp. From there we will float 10 miles downstream to the boat ramp at Trout Creek Campground where the guide vehicle and trailer will be waiting. After loading up the boat we will carpool back to Madras and return you to your personal vehicle.

Getting there

Conditions

Overview

Drift and wade the Wild & Scenic Lower Deschutes River while fly fishing for “Redside” rainbow trout. Our full-day guided trip takes you down a ten-mile stretch of the Lower Deschutes from Warm Springs to Trout Creek, just over an hour north of Bend, Oregon. We’ll travel by drift boat, with opportunities to wade and fish by foot along the way.

What to expect

Lunch, snacks and water will be provided on boat. Feel free to bring additional snacks and beverages.

Meals

Our full-day trip will typically start in Madras, Oregon at 7:30 am. We’ll leave your vehicle and carpool to Warm Springs Boat Ramp, where the day’s float will begin. We’ll float 10 miles down river by drift boat over the course of the day, angling by foot and stopping for a riverside lunch. The float will conclude in the late afternoon at Trout Creek Campground, where we'll load up and carpool back to your vehicle. Please note that no angling is permitted from the boat on the Lower Deschutes River.

Itinerary

Fishing gear

Our guide team works hard to provide the most user friendly experience possible. All required fly fishing gear including fly rods, flies, waders and wading boots can be provided. While the necessary gear is available, we encourage you to bring your own if you prefer to use it. We recommend studded felt wading boots, 5 and 6 weight rods in 9’ to 10’ lengths and fly lines designed to throw big dry flies and weighted nymphs. We love to discuss gear and are happy to answer any questions regarding what to bring for the trip.

Rates

$600 for 1 or 2 anglers.

$700 for 3 anglers.

*Pricing is based on 1-3 anglers per guide boat.

Not included: Fishing licenses, tribal permits, alcoholic beverages or guide gratuities.

Go to USGS to get view real-time water levels for your trip dates.

River conditions

See below for this week’s forecast. For future conditions, visit weather.com.

Weather

There is a fair amount of documentation necessary to be in compliance while fishing the Lower Deschutes River. Due to its designation as a Wild and Scenic River system, all anglers must have the following:

You will need to acquire an Oregon fishing license through the My ODFW website or app or from select brick and mortar shops. Opt for a single-day, three day, or annual license depending on your preference and trip length.

Lower Deschutes River Boaters Passes are required for this section of river. We will obtain these permits on your behalf.

Warm Springs Tribal Permits are applicable for our single day Lower Deschutes float trips as well as certain multi-day trips. This permit affords access to an 7 mile section of the Lower Deschutes River that runs through Warm Springs Tribal land. We can advise upon booking if this permit is recommended for your trip and will secure a tribal permit for you.

In typical high desert fashion, the weather can fluctuate between chilly mornings and hot afternoons. We recommend bringing an extra jacket and dressing in layers for early in the day. A hat, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen and warm thick socks to wear with your waders are all recommended. In the heat of the summer some anglers prefer to ‘wet wade’ without waders. Neoprene wading socks are a nice thing to have if you prefer this option. If you have studded felt wading boots this is the place to put them to the test as the Deschutes is a place full of premium trout habitat aka every size and shape of slippery rock.

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