Trip brief · Metolius River
How to go fish the Metolius River
The months we list for the Metolius River are May, June, July, August, September. October is outside that window, so this brief is written for May, the next month we list.
May
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — May
PMD#16-18
PMD Sparkle Dun
Caddis#14-16
Access
Head of the Metolius (Spring Source)
44.453, -121.604parking
Camp Sherman Bridge
44.446, -121.629parking
Canyon Creek Campground
44.412, -121.654parking
Lower Bridge / Lake Billy Chinook Arm
44.392, -121.677parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
All trout catch-and-release only on the entire Metolius River. Fly fishing only above the Highway 99 bridge (upper section). Bull trout are federally threatened — release immediately and carefully. Section from cable car crossing to downstream markers is closed to all angling. Check current ODFW regulations for any seasonal closures and exact boundary markers before fishing.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Metolius River page →