Owyhee River Fishing Report

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Remote high-desert tailwater below Owyhee Dam in southeastern Oregon. Trophy brown trout fishery with technical sight fishing.

brown trout · rainbow trout

Current Owyhee River fishing conditions

A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.

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Flow & temperature
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Water clarity
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Access, closures & regulations

Recent reports mention Near Rome, OR — deep pool slots and tailouts/flats, Near Rome, OR — focus on tailouts, flats, deeper slots, pools, and holding water adjacent to spawning gravel, near Rome, OR.

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Reference location for this water. Individual reports and gauges may describe other locations; this is not a verified access point.

Owyhee River location

43.6544, -117.2558

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Gauge observations

Observations from the last 48 hours. Each measurement and chart describes its named station.

USGS 13183000

Latest flow
24.2 cfs
USGS 13183000
Latest water temperature
Not reported
USGS 13183000
10/25/202610/27/2026
24.2 cfs25.1 cfs

Recent reports by reach

Locations come from the source report. A gauge reference does not establish where every fishing observation was made. Hatches and fly recommendations belong to their individual report.

Near Rome, OR — deep pool slots and tailouts/flats

Fly Fish Food

2026-10-25GOOD

Flow is running a clear, fishable 90.8 cfs with brown and rainbow trout stacking in deeper pools. A textbook late-October BWO hatch window is expected 11 AM–3 PM under mostly sunny skies with a high of 62°F.

Reported location: Near Rome, OR — deep pool slots and tailouts/flats

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), BWO, Midge, Caddis, Terrestrials (Ants).

Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22BWO WD-40 #22Olsen's Quilldigon - Olive - Barbless #22-24Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24Egan's CDC Rainbow Warrior #22Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
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Near Rome, OR — focus on tailouts, flats, deeper slots, pools, and holding water adjacent to spawning gravel

Fly Fish Food

2026-10-18GOOD

Flows have risen to 88 CFS from last week's 69 CFS but the river remains gin-clear, requiring long leaders, fine tippet, and stealthy approaches. A strong midday BWO hatch window and late-afternoon caddis/streamer opportunities make for productive fall fishing, though anglers should avoid redds as brown trout begin their fall spawn.

Reported location: Near Rome, OR — focus on tailouts, flats, deeper slots, pools, and holding water adjacent to spawning gravel

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Midge, Caddis, Terrestrials (Ants).

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22Top Secret Baetis #16Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20-28Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Egan's Frenchie #12Tungsten Jig Bugger - Olive - Barbless #14
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near Rome, OR

Fly Fish Food

2026-10-11GOOD

Flows are a steady 69 CFS and gin-clear, demanding stealthy approaches, long leaders, and fine tippet. A compressed midday window (11 AM–2 PM) is the most productive period due to cold morning frost and a high of only 54°F.

Reported location: near Rome, OR

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Midge, Caddis, Terrestrial (Ant).

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Barrs Flashback Emerger - BWO #22Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Top Secret Baetis #16Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12Egan's Frenchie #12Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20-28
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Fly Fish Food

2026-10-04GOOD

Flow is 66.5 cfs and gin-clear, demanding stealthy approaches, long fine tippet, and drag-free drifts. Brown trout are entering pre-spawn staging; focus on deeper, slower runs and pools, with best action early morning and late evening.

Reported location: Near Rome, OR

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), Midge, PMD, Caddis, Terrestrials (Ants).

Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20-28Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Olsen's Quilldigon - Olive - Barbless #22-24Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20Top Secret Baetis #16Egan's Frenchie #12Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18-32
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Fly Fish Food

2026-09-27GOOD

Flow is at 61 cfs with gin-clear, low water demanding long fine tippet, stealthy wading, and drag-free drifts. Overcast skies soften light and push fish into shallower lies, improving dry-fly opportunities during BWO and PMD overlap midday.

Reported location: near Rome, OR

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Midge (Chironomid), Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis), PMD (Pale Morning Dun), Caddis, Terrestrials (Ants).

Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20-22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Parachute Blue Wing Olive #22Tungsten Split Case Nymph PMD #20Stealth Link Mercer PMD #20Olsen's Quilldigon Olive Barbless #22-24Black Zebra Midge TBH #20Bionic Ant 2.0 Black #16Corn-fed Caddis CDC Olive #20Egan's CDC Rainbow Warrior #22Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18-20
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Fly Fish Food

2026-09-20GOOD

Flow is down to 55.6 cfs and gin-clear, requiring stealthy approaches, long fine tippet (5X-6X fluorocarbon, 12-14 ft leaders), and drag-free drifts. Best dry-fly windows bookend the midday heat with productive midge and PMD activity in the morning and a late-afternoon BWO trickle.

Reported location: near Rome, OR

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Midge, Midge, PMD, PMD, PMD, BWO, Terrestrial (Ant).

Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22-24Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20-28Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20Stealth Link Mercer - PMD #20Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Olsen's Quilldigon - Olive - Barbless #22-24Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18-32Egan's CDC Rainbow Warrior #22Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
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Fly Fish Food

2026-09-13GOOD

The Owyhee is running low at 75 cfs and gin-clear, demanding stealthy approaches, long fine tippet, and drag-free drifts. Technical conditions with moderate BWO and Mahogany Dun activity midday and evening caddis along canyon walls.

Reported location: near Rome, OR

Reported water clarity: clear

Hatches in this report: Blue Winged Olive (Baetis), Mahogany Dun, PMD, Caddis, Terrestrials (Ants), Midge.

Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22Juju Baetis Tungsten #22Top Secret Baetis #16Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20Split Case - PMD #14Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
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near Craig, below the island on the dead still flats

Pnw Fly Fishing

2026-10-09FAIR

Tough fishing with flows dropping under 3,000 cfs, high sun, and little wind making fish spooky. Multiple boats competing for the same slots; only a couple fish landed despite opportunities at large browns.

Reported location: near Craig, below the island on the dead still flats

sow bug
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Owyhee Reservoir

Odfw Southeast Zone

2026-09-24GOOD

Crappie fishing in Owyhee Reservoir has been reported as good recently.

Reported location: Owyhee Reservoir

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Odfw Southeast Zone

2026-09-17GOOD

Crappie fishing in Owyhee Reservoir has been reported as good.

Reported location: Owyhee Reservoir

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