Bend Oregon Fishing

July 7, 2017

Bend Oregon Pickleball

People across the nation are looking to retire in Central Oregon and Bend.  Besides the great weather, scenic beauty, many hiking trails, fishing, downtown Bend, The Old Mill District, shopping and now Pickleball has hit Oregon with a vengeance. 

We now feature 16 professional courts open to the public ...

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March 15, 2010

Bend Oregon Real Estate Break

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After showing bank foreclosed townhouses today I've decided to take a day off and go fishing tomorrow.  It's supposed to be 63 degrees which is 10 degrees above average for this time ...

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June 5, 2009

Deschutes River Salmon Fly Hatch

Deschutes River Hatch

The Deschutes River salmon fly hatch in on!  This time of year (early June) is usually when the salmon flies start hatching on the lower Deschutes.  One of the most popular stretches to drift is from Warm Springs to Trout Creek.

It's an easy ...

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Feb. 25, 2009

Bull Trout Season Opens Sunday

Bend Oregon Fishing for Bull Trout

The annual Bull Trout opener on Lake Billy Chinook is this coming Sunday.  March 1st is the magic date when the Metolius arm of Lake Bill Chinook opens.  You'll see many die hard anglers camping at Perry South this weekend and ...

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Sept. 3, 2008

Bend Oregon's New Fly-Fishing Course


Fly Fishing in Bend Oregon

The new Orvis store in the Old Mill District in Bend Oregon is opening an 18 station fly-casting course on the Deschutes River.  The Orvis Old Mill Casting Park is set to open in mid October and will challenge fly casters of all abilities.  You ...

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Aug. 22, 2008

Fly Fishing Bend Oregon Trout Lakes

Bend Oregon Trout Lakes

Fly fishing the Cascade lakes out of Bend has been slow.  For a full report you should take a look at the Oregon Fly Fishing blog.  These guys are real pros and spend much more time on the water than I do.    The ...

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July 17, 2008

Move to Bend Oregon for the Big Trout


Big Trout

Many people move to Bend for the great trout fishing.  One of the good places to go is Crane Prairie Reservoir.  This time of year the large rainbow "Cranebows" trout start heading to the channels where the water is cooler.  Some big fish are caught and ...

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July 6, 2008

Move to Bend Oregon for the Bull Trout Fishing

Bull Trout Fishing
 

Bend Oregon is home to some of the largest Bull Trout in the Pacific Northwest and the United States. The Metolius River which is about a one hour drive west of Bend is the spawning ground to a great Bull Trout fishery.

The Metolius River springs ...

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June 28, 2008

Move to Bend Oregon for the Trout Fishing

 Bend Oregon Trout Fishing

There are many reasons to move to  Bend Oregon.  The great trout fishing is one good reason.

Bend Oregon is home to several different species of trout. Rainbow Trout, German Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout and Brook Trout are the primary species caught within a ...

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June 22, 2008

Move to Bend Oregon for the Bass Fishing

Bend Oregon Bass Fishing

Bend Oregon is better known for its trout fishing but it also supports a few lakes that have good populations of Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. The bodies of water within a one hour drive from Bend that hold bass are Crane Prairie Reservoir, Wickiup Reservoir, Davis ...

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