Fishing is off to a banging start

Chickahominy Reservoir - Riley, OR (Harney County)

by The Fly Fishers Place
3-21-2026
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Chickahominy Reservoir is a long drive, but the fishing is off to a banging start. My friend Eric says a lot of the throat pump samples are full of small damsel nymphs and some scuds, but a balanced leech is working so well who cares. A nice problem to have.

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The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Saturday, March 21st

Metolius River: Metolius River Report
Crooked River: The Crooked River is our little gem this year
Fall River: Fall River Fishing Report
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes has some opportunity but watch higher flows below Bend
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes in the Maupin area is a great place to be fishing this week
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River continues to see a large release of water from Cougar Reservoir
North Twin Lake: Good fishing at North on black leeches

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, March 15th

Metolius River: The Metolius River is one of the best places to fish in March
Crooked River: The Crooked River seems to be the best fishing going in the region now
Fall River: The headwaters down to the tubes and to the base of the Falls is all good
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is going to see a significant bump in water levels
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes in the Maupin area is a golden moment now
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is seeing good water conditions early season
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Fishing Report
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook is a good place to be now