Water flow: 870 cfs
Visibility: 48 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 40 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Afternoon
Best stretch: Kimberly to Mcdonald's Ferry
Best access point: Cottonwood Canyon State Park,Thirtymile, Clarno,Service CreekTwickenham, Spray
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
N/A
Fish species: Steelhead, Smal mouth Bass
Fishing season: January through December
Nearest airport: PDX or BEND/REDMOND
Recommended fly fishing leader: 6 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 2X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 6 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Superfine WF Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Clear Sink Tip Fly Line
The John Day is recognized as one of the west's best small mouth bass river's. This river offers over 150 miles of prime bass habitat and huge populations of bass. Managed as a trophy fishery, small mouth up to 20 inches are consistently caught here. Most fish run between 8 and 12 inches, but rise readily to surface flies all day long. 30 to 50 fish days are very common here during the summer months. The ...
Swing flies on floating lines, or 5 and 5 tips.
River will experience some high water the next few days, but will drop back to shape quick. Should be fishable most of the week.