Fishing a caddis pupa with a BWO dropper under an indicator is catching the most fish. Fish are not keyed on egg patterns, though they are still productive when fished behind spawning salmon. A few steelhead have been reported as high as the Posse grounds, but most are being caught from Battle Creek downstream. A few steelhead 10-12 lbs have been reported caught in the last week. Wade access at Market St., Posse grounds, Turtle Bay East and West, Cypress Bridge, Girvan Rd, Knighton Rd, and Deschutes Rd.
Fishing is fair to good.
Best fishing is from mid-morning to late afternoon. Both fishing a floating line with traditional steelhead flies and a down and across swing and indicator nymphing with glow bugs and stonefly nymphs is producing a fair number of adult steelhead. Concentrate on fishing the head of the riffles and the shallower broken water on the edges of the river. Long leader and a stealthy approach is needed as the water is very clear and the fish can be spooky. Move often until you find a pod of fish.