Chasing steelhead with a fly in Oregon’s high-desert rivers in fall is the stuff most fly-fishers’ dreams are made of. The Deschutes River in Central Oregon in particular is a hotbed — however starting Aug. 15, 2026, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife will close steelhead and salmon fishing on the Deschutes due to poor steelhead runs. In the meantime, here’s what to know about steelhead fishing in Oregon.
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