Local Waters

← Around Maupin

River Open — summer low / warm

White River (White River Falls)

Tygh Valley, OR · about 15 min from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

The falls park on the way to Maupin.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Salmon.

Season
Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
License
Oregon angling license (ODFW)
Park
White River Falls State Park lot off Hwy 216. Steep trail to the lower river. Day-use.
Walk in
Overlook is short; the river trail is steep and rocky.
Wading
Small river below the falls. Watch the drop.
Usual window
Trout after the opener. Summer can be skinny.
Friday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky
⛅ 84° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 9:20 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:51
Wind at dawn
0 mph · Mostly Clear · 55°F
Wind later
  • dawn: 0 mph
  • 10am: 0 mph
  • 2pm: W 1 mph
  • dusk: N 2 mph
Flow
728 cfs · in a wadable band · 4.1 ft · 61°F water · 3:00 pm · White River at Tygh Valley · USGS gauge · wadable band is a sketch, not a safety rating
Next dawn (Saturday)
W 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · W 3 mph
A setup that belongs here
4- or 5-wt.
Notes
Named OSP lot. ODFW White River Wildlife Area is a separate permit lot off Dodson Rd. Confirm ODFW.

Overnight plan: Friday evening and Saturday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

? mph · Mostly Clear · 728 cfs good

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Deschutes Angler

504 Deschutes Ave, Maupin, OR 97037
Seasonal — call

Lower Deschutes desk. Ask them where you can stand.

Call Website

Gorge Fly Shop

201 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031
Call

Columbia Gorge desk. Hood River and the east-side Deschutes day.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Deschutes Angler — book a day

Maupin, OR · drift / wade · Ask the shop

Good for: Lower Deschutes

Shop desk. We do not take the money.

Call the shop Website

If this isn’t the day