Today
92°F
Areas Of Smoke
W 6 mph · 3% precip
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Today’s verdict
Clear — a big 36°F swing through the day.
1,250 CFSFlow
53°F+3°Water temp1,250 CFS is on the low side for July — this stretch typically runs 1,350–1,600 CFS.
With flows lower than usual, wading is generally easier and more forgiving — but beds still shift and cold water saps strength fast, so read the water, stay within your limits, and check conditions on-site. You remain responsible for your own safety.
At 53°F, the water is in the prime range for trout — cold enough to fish and to handle fish safely.
Weather
88°FClear
Wind NNW 9 mph
Sunrise 5:43 AM · Sunset 8:40 PM
Observed (2 hours ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 17:00
Today
92°F
Areas Of Smoke
W 6 mph · 3% precip
Tonight
60°F
Areas Of Smoke
SW 1 to 6 mph · 1% precip
Tomorrow
94°F
Areas Of Smoke
S 1 to 9 mph · 1% precip
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Size #16-18
Conditions are estimates from USGS data. Always assess on-site conditions and use your own judgment.
The gauge near Grandview reads the Metolius — the famously cold, clear spring creek that wells up near Camp Sherman and runs steady year-round. It carries both flow and water temperature, and on a spring creek that holds a near-constant cold temperature, that steadiness is itself the story.
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Cold, spring-fed central Oregon river with exceptionally clear water, complex currents and challenging wild trout. Target species include Redband rainbow trout, bull trout and mountain whitefish. Numerous campgrounds and trails provide access, but fishing is wade-only and technically demanding. Productive timing is Year-round where open, with spring through fall offering broader hatches. Major hatches and foods include Green drakes, golden stones, caddis, PMDs, BWOs, October caddis and midges. Common approaches are Precise dries and nymphs for rainbows; large streamers for bull trout where legal. Regulations, access rules and water conditions vary by reach, so anglers should review current agency information and the linked local reports before fishing.
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