Windless bay and the North Nets have been most productive. Fishing is fair. Indicator nymphing with an egg pattern and a mayfly or caddis pupa dropper is catching the most fish. Some steelhead are being caught in the lower stretches of the river below battle creek, and nice sized trout are reported being caught as low down on the river as Hamilton City. Wade access at Market St., Posse grounds, Turtle Bay East and West, Cypress Bridge, Girvan Rd, Knighton Rd, and Deschutes Rd.
Fishing is poor to fair.
Best fishing is from mid-morning to late afternoon. Both fishing a floating line with steelhead flies and a down and across swing and indicator nymphing is producing a few adult steelhead. Concentrate on fishing the heads of the riffles and the shallower broken water on the edges of the river. Average steelhead is 2-4 pounds with a couple of fish to 7 pounds reported. Fishing should improve with the next warming trend.