The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout, and bull trout. Cooler fall weather and shorter days will bring on prolific fall hatches including green drakes, caddis, stoneflies, blue wing olives, and pale morning duns. Nymphing with golden stonefly, midge and perdigon nymphs have been effective for trout and streamers are always a good bet for bull trout. Anglers should keep an eye out for afternoon blue wing olive, pale morning dun, caddis, and stonefly hatches. Chinook salmon are spawning in the Metolius and anglers should avoid disturbing or targeting the fish and walking on redds.

The Metolius is catch-and-release for trout including bull trout. Fishing is restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks upstream of Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge). The Metolius River above Allingham Campground Bridge (NF-1217) reopened May 22, 2026.

Artificial flies and lures permitted below Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge).