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Deschutes River (Maupin) fishing conditions · Oregon

Today 12 pm to tomorrow 12 pmRainbow trout

The bite peaks at 92. Water is 55°, close to the 55° rainbow trout like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 82 for rainbow trout, worth the tripTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Rainbow trout, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 82Mon
  2. 82
  3. 82
  4. 823 am
  5. 82
  6. 79
  7. 796 am
  8. 79
  9. 79
  10. 799 am
  11. 79
  12. 81
  13. 8912 pm
  14. 89
  15. 89
  16. 893 pm
  17. 89
  18. 92
  19. 926 pm
  20. 92
  21. 92
  22. 929 pm
  23. 92
  24. 92
  25. 92Tue
  26. 92
  27. 92
  28. 923 am
  29. 92
  30. 92
  31. 926 am
  32. 92
  33. 92
  34. 929 am
  35. 92
  36. 92
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
55°F

Rainbow trout range 45–68°

Wind
0 mph

From the

Flow
3,800 cfs

steady · +0% in 24 h

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:34 am

Sky
Chance Rain Showers

28% chance of rain

Air
43°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Oregon regulations for these waters.

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

92GoToday 12 pm to tomorrow 12 pm

Water

55°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Right in rainbow trout's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

8" minimum · 2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oregon streams: 2 trout a day, 8" minimum, only 1 over 20", generally open May 22–Oct 31 (Willamette Zone streams are catch and release unless listed). Rainbows over 20" in streams count as steelhead (16" in the Northwest and Southwest zones).

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on rainbow trout

Steelhead

Steelhead

Oncorhynchus mykiss

80Worth the tripToday 12 pm to tomorrow 12 pm

Water

55°
30°40–55° · ideal 48°65°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside steelhead's active range. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 2–60 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oregon: a steelhead is a rainbow over 20" in a stream (16" in the Northwest and Southwest zones). Hatchery fish only (adipose fin clipped); wild (intact-fin) steelhead must be released. In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead a day and 20 a year on the Combined Angling Tag (hatchery fish on Hatchery Harvest Tags do not count), plus 5 jack salmon a day. Chinook jacks are 15–24", adults over 24"; coho jacks 15–20". Salmon under 15" count as trout, except coho. Wild steelhead may be kept only on reaches that list it.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: Oct–Apr. More on steelhead

Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

–Not scoredNo targeting

No targetingClosed to targeting. Release any you hook at once.

Water

55°
32°42–58° · ideal 50°68°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside chinook salmon's active range. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 15–150 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Closed to targeting. Release any you hook at once. Oregon: In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead a day and 20 a year on the Combined Angling Tag (hatchery fish on Hatchery Harvest Tags do not count), plus 5 jack salmon a day. Chinook jacks are 15–24", adults over 24"; coho jacks 15–20". Salmon under 15" count as trout, except coho. Chinook are open only where a zone exception lists them, and wild chinook seasons are set each year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on chinook salmon

The water

  • Water temperature55°F
  • River3,800 cfs · steady · +0% in 24 h
  • Barometer30.02 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:34 am
  • Sunset today6:01 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Major solunarSunday 11:50 pm–1:50 am
  • Minor solunarToday 8:00 am–9:00 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:10 pm–2:10 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Oregon ODFW report, Oct 8

Names chinook salmon, rainbow trout, steelhead, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Oregon ODFW

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

The legendary high-desert river of central Oregon — wild "redside" rainbow trout and a famous summer-steelhead run through the canyon below Maupin, with the salmonfly hatch a May–June event. Wade-and-walk only from boats (no fishing from a floating device). Live USGS flow and temperature near Madras.

Sherars Falls to the Warm Springs boundary: trout open all year, 2 rainbows a day from 10 to 13"; hatchery steelhead all year (wild released); coho Aug 1–Dec 31. Chinook are closed here and open only below Sherars Falls, Aug 1–Oct 31. No angling from a floating device.

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Deschutes River (Maupin)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Deschutes River (Maupin) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Deschutes River (Maupin)?

Deschutes River (Maupin) is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Chinook Salmon. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Deschutes River (Maupin)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Deschutes River (Maupin) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Deschutes River (Maupin) have?

Deschutes River (Maupin) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Sherars Falls to the Warm Springs boundary: trout open all year, 2 rainbows a day from 10 to 13"; hatchery steelhead all year (wild released); coho Aug 1–Dec 31. Chinook are closed here and open only below Sherars Falls, Aug 1–Oct 31. No angling from a floating device.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Deschutes River (Maupin)?

state agency regulations apply at Deschutes River (Maupin). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Deschutes River (Maupin) tidal water?

No. Deschutes River (Maupin) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.