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McKenzie River Report

Real conditions, real picks. We log flows, water temps, and what's actually working — then we stock the shelves to match. Scroll down to book a guided trip.

Latest Report

McKenzie River — Lower (Leaburg to Hendricks Bridge)

Sunday, June 28, 2026

★★★★★

3140 cfs

Flow

54°F

Water Temp

Clear

Clarity

Redside rainbows are eating on top in the riffles. Best window 7–10am and the last hour of light. Caddis coming off thick below Walterville.

Hot picks

McKenzie Green Caddis (Dry Fly)Bead-Head Pheasant Tail NymphRooster Tail Spinner 1/8 oz

McKenzie River — Upper (Blue River to Leaburg)

Thursday, June 25, 2026

★★★★★

2980 cfs

Flow

52°F

Water Temp

Gin clear

Clarity

Cooler upriver water fishing well midday. Drop to 5X and lengthen the leader — fish are looking up but spooky in the flat water.

Hot picks

Tapered Leader 9 ft 5XMcKenzie Green Caddis (Dry Fly)

McKenzie River — Lower

Sunday, June 21, 2026

★★★★★

3320 cfs

Flow

55°F

Water Temp

Lightly stained after rain

Clarity

Bump in flow turned on the bait bite. Nightcrawlers and PowerBait under a bobber producing in the soft seams.

Hot picks

Nightcrawlers (Dozen)PowerBait Trout DoughLittle Cleo Spoon 1/3 oz

Conditions change fast on the McKenzie. Call us at (541) 741-0191 for the latest before you launch.

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