The main hatch is still the PMD. The Blue wing olives (Baetidae) are the main hatch on the river right now. Bait Dry. This first significant hatch should come off later this month and if the water is right, it could be some of the best fishing on the "O" so far this  year. The hatch to watch are the blue wings that begin around 2 pm and taper off into the later afternoon. Caddis hatches can be seen popping out all up and down the river so have your favorite caddis emerger pattern in light brown size 16-18. 18 Mar. Phil landed this beauty stripping a cray fish fly in the early morning. The river is perfect for taking in vast desert landscapes with steep-walled canyons and a very prolific river chock full of massive brown trout! Higher flows in April and May are very likely, due to significant snow pack accumulation. This represents September 1-4 dry fly fishing. The lower Owyhee River below the Owyhee Reservoir is a beautiful trout stream located in the golden hills of Eastern Oregon.. Hope everyone is happy and healthy. Call our Boise Fly Shop at (208) 939-6065 to find out the latest info on the Owyhee River and to Book a Guided Trip. Remember the eggs are still in the riffles and won't hatch until Feb/March so stay clear of those shallow areas. We’re so glad you had such a good time. Experience Fly Fishing the Owyhee River with us. The Owyhee River is seeing sparse pressure and beautiful sunshine. Create and Join. We open our doors to the Fly Fishing outdoor enthusiasts who have a passion for the sport. Tight lines. Browns have wrapped up their fall spawn. Wild Horse Reservoir - Owyhee, NV (Elko County) by Nevada Department of Wildlife 12-24-2020 Website. Views 1048. Our favorite is a sparkle dun in a size #18. Previous Next. Welcome to Owyhee River Ranch (pronounced oh-WYE-hee) which is 5 miles into the north end of the Owyhee Canyon. tippet. Casting dry flies on the Owyhee will do best with a 9-foot leader with a 5 or 6x tippet. Fished 06/01/2009. Catch rates were better further down the bay. You can catch fish in the middle of the day using a size #18 PMD split back. Shades of green are coming back and the first influx of riparian birds have arrived. Sponsored by. Our good friends Tana and Mike Powell just returned from fishing the Owyhee River in Oregon with guide Cory Godell and sent us this great trip report. Best Methods for Fly Fishing Oregon's Owyhee River. The fish are lively healthy and eager to bit. Milt and Dick had a great time stalking these two big browns as they fed on the storm of Blue wing nymphs below a nice riffle. The Owyhee River is seeing sparse pressure and beautiful sunshine. This is due to Covid 19. It was an all out hatch of size 16 PMD sulfur yellow. Warning message The subscription service is currently unavailable. The Owyhee River is a tail water fishery and home to one of the most incredible brown trout fisheries in North America. Pounding the bank with a hopper has produced some spectacular takes and enormous trout. Nymphing has been most productive. The late summer hopper hatch is on. Fishing Update: the Owyhee is blown out!! Took a trip to the river with good friend Ryan Hoover to try and tighten up on a few browns. It is 280 miles (450 km) long. The roughly 14 miles of water below the dam that forms Lake Owyhee is a renowned blue-ribbon fishery, where brown trout get so big that fishing stories just might be true. These little mayflies, size 18, are very important to the fishery because  their life cycles have an unusual vulnerability phase that trout take advantage of. The 40-acre Ranch is 2 miles past Snively Hot Springs, about 9 miles before the Owyhee Dam. We are starting to enjoy some sunshine and warmer temperatures on the Owyhee River. Bodie, shown below landed this beauty using an adult Skwala and a Size 18 BWO split back as a dropper. Wow! But a transitional PMD seem to work well. Rating 4. There is still ice in some areas where the deep lake sections are; but for the most part, water is flowing from the dam down the two miles. With the river closed to non-resident fishing there is very little pressure. The canyon is in all it’s splendor right now and the fishing is great. a remote area of the plateau region of the Great. Nice weather and a vacant river. Owyhee River Fishing Report. All three fish were in good condition and revived and released easily. Dry Fly Fishing the Owyhee. The Blue wings are still driving the action from top to bottom. Use a size 18 split back to imitate the nymph stage and a PMD sparkle dunn also size 18 to imitate the adult. Stay tuned...If I were going to the river today I would defiantly have in my box an assortment of midge patterns, size 20 - 22, 6 - 7x tippet would be mandatory at this stage. Even after they have broken the surface they may ride the current before taking wing. Posted 06/07/2009. Fly fishing hatches in order of importance: Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader, Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet, Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod, Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line, Best sinking fly line: Coldwater Intermediate. Welcome to Owyhee River Ranch (pronounced oh-WYE-hee) which is 5 miles into the north end of the Owyhee Canyon. Check out our technique guides for each method. Our fishing guides are knowledgeable and expert fly fisherman with years of experience on the "O". Knowledge of this will help you make better choices when watching “feeders”. Spring fishing has been outstanding at Owyhee Reservoir, which is located in eastern Oregon. When noses can be seen you can try casting a size 20 BWO emerger. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Orvis Company. With winter flows and temperatures taking hold expect the majority of the hatches to take place during the afternoon when it’s the warmest part of the day. THE FISHING REPORT. Owyhee Fly Fishing Report – February 1, 2017 TRRoutfitters 2017-02-21T22:45:35+00:00. In the mornings we are having good luck fishing size 8 Skwala adults. Please try again later. Sponsored by. Some of the best dry fly action of the year can be experienced on the river right now. An early afternoon BWO hatch is the main event. known section that provides for great fly fishing. Currently winter flows are 35cfs and expected to increase in April. Our heaviest fish to date was landed on one of these. Time All Day. Look for heads in the flats sipping midges and BWO's throughout the day. It just took the right cast and the fish was on. As usual. I like the hot windy afternoons. Later in the afternoon we had fun sight fishing to trophy fish taking the BWO as described above. Little midges in the morning and blue wings in the afternoon. I even noticed some of the big boys coming up after these mid winter delicacies. The little. A size 20 to 16 BWO split back was our best producer. The regional fishing reports highlight the monthly stocking schedule (when stocking occurs). River … Bodie, shown below landed this beauty using an adult Skwala and a Size 18 BWO split back as a dropper. Owyhee River - Monday, Sep 5th, 2016. The canyon is alive and greening up. East Fork Owyhee Trip Report. View other reports from Marc Martyn. The size of fly that was working was a 22 midge pupa with ultra light leader and. Other tributaries such as Jordan Creek, Rattlesnake Creek and Crooked Creek merge into the Owyhee as it makes its way toward the Snake River near the Idaho-Oregon border. We have been in business for nearly 100 years and have been guiding fly fishing trips since 1974. The lower Owyhee … Nymphing a size 20 BWO split back is producing the most fish right now. Low in the river canyon expect to see some action on PMD's. Both drifted naturally have been extremely effective. It is not a blast over for the day kind of place. Owyhee River boaters can expect a full immersion into a remarkable desert river ecosystem. Fish average 17-21 inches, with larger fish not uncommon. There is a two-mile section of river from the dam down that is clear. Upstream from the reservoir, the Owyhee River and some of its tributaries make for fine fly casting. Owyhee River Post by Marc Martyn » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:24 am If you haven't fished the Owyhee River near Boise, you should give it a try if you are in the area. Five different stretches of the Owyhee are known for their whitewater. Visit us on Facebook or instagram. The Owyhee is a small desert river where all fishing is done on foot. The pictures are classic for the Owyhee River. Overall, very excited about next years fishing. In the afternoon look for a decent midge hatch to come off that may present some dry fly activity if … The canyon is awakening. The size of fly that was working was a 22 midge pupa with ultra light leader and tippet. This Location: City. Available data for this site Click to hide station-specific text Station operated in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Still be careful around the redds. The water is low and clear and the canyon is a buzz with wildlife activity. A Forest Service road follows the river for many miles, allowing access to some of the best dry fly water in all of Oregon. The crappie spawn is... more » OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff: 11-27-2019: Owyhee Reservoir Fishing Report Fishing for rainbow trout is possible, but may... more » OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff: 10-2-2019: Owyhee Reservoir Fishing Report Photos. Owyhee River Fishing Report Owyhee River Orvis Company Report Date: 4-23-2020 Oregon Department of Fish and Game has closed fishing to all non-residents Call our Boise Fly Shop at (208) 939-6065..... Read More. You won’t be disappointed. Lakes & Reservoirs. It’s so fun to spot and stock big fish. Fly Fishing Reports is the newest member of the SportfishingReportsTM Network of fish reports, boats, landings, guides, locations and more. It's the depth of winter on the river but as I ventured out, I found myself in the middle of a dry fly hatch - first of February. Lures & Spinners. May and June 2019 was packed full of fly fishing in eastern Oregon on the Owyhee River. Details. Fish can be seen rising on these size 18 insects as they break threw the surface however most of our luck was produced sub surface as the larger fish can be seen gorging themselves on the nymphs. Beginning in northern Nevada, the Owyhee River flows northward toward southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho before it joins, as a major tributary, the Snake River. Big fish are being taken now from top to bottom. The pictures are classic for the Owyhee River. Sunday Afternoon I was finally able to get out on the river for an extended period and enjoy some time on the water. There are two main hatches on the river right now. Flights of snow geese and Sandhill Crains can be seen on the way into the canyon. Anglers with boats are have the most success. Nymphing without an indicator and slowly retrieving the fly is a better technique than dead drifting under an indicator. Our favorite imitations are the sparkle duns and for the nymph a same sized dark brown to black PMD split back. Owyhee River Fishing Report – January With flows at around 38cfs, you’ll be doing a lot of stalking for mid-afternoon risers keying in on small Baetis and Midges. The Owyhee River presents an anglers paradise, with opportunities to cast a line around every bend. They fishing was pretty slow all in all. Stay tuned. The Owyhee River presents an anglers paradise, with opportunities to cast a line around every bend. Flows are at summer levels right now as the snow pack is above normal, so be careful wading. Basin in northeastern Nevada. 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