Paulina Lake Report

Paulina Lake - La Pine, OR (Deschutes County)

by The Fly Fishers Place
4-25-2026
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Early season at Paulina Lake for me has often been best with 2 chironomids; a #18 olive, and #14 hanging with my chromies in a darker shade grey. Balanced Leeches in Vampire, Bruised with Orange Bead, Brown and Watermelon are great choices, and also stripping leeches on a full sinking line up to a Type 5, but type 3 or clear camo is your most likely sweet spot.

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The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Saturday, April 25th

Metolius River: Metolius River Report
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes opened a few days ago and it was a cold, wet and windy opener
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes has no confirmed Salmonfly hatch yet
Fall River: The Fall River is a consistent and good place to head this week
Crooked River: The Crooked River is ramping up for the big Mother’s Day Caddis hatch
McKenzie River: The McKenzie Wooden Boat Festival is today

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, April 19th

Metolius River: The Metolius River was fishing really well this past week
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes opener from Warm Springs to Trout Creek is on Wednesday, and is what a lot of us are most excited about!
Deschutes River: Fishing is quite good here
Crooked River: The Crooked River is fishing nicely
Fall River: The Fall River was excellent over this past week
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is fishing well for our guides already
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie is opening on Wednesday 4/22
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is fishing well and is showing off some really quality rainbows already
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook Bull Trout and Smallmouth bites are good
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Fishing Report
Ochoco Reservoir: Ochocco Reservoir is fishing well
North Twin Lake: North Twin and South Twin Lakes are fishing nicely