What flies are hatching on the Crooked River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Crooked River include Blue-Winged Olive, Pale Morning Dun, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Crooked River?

The Crooked River is running at 1,710 CFS at the Crooked River below Bowman Dam gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Crooked River fishable today?

Crooked River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 1,710 CFS at the Crooked River below Bowman Dam gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Crooked River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Crooked River — Crooked River below Bowman Dam

Unfishable

1,710CFS

Discharge

2.86ft

Gauge Height

55.9°F

Water Temp

Updated 23 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

26.87 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

84°FOvercast

Wind 11 mph26.87 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

🌤️

Partly cloudy

78° / 39°

Tomorrow

☁️

Overcast

88° / 39°

Tue

☁️

Overcast

80° / 53°

Wed

🌧️

Rain showers

68° / 48°

0.37"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 1,710 CFS · 55.9°F · BWOs returning

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Crooked River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Crooked River · September · Early Fall

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🟢 Active now at 55.9°F water

Blue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunCaddis

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JanDec

BWOs returning (size 18-20). Mahogany Duns. Tricos continue. Cool nights, productive days.

Blue-Winged OliveTrico

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Crooked River

Central Oregon tailwater below Bowman Dam — consistent cold releases create year-round fishing in a high desert canyon. Heavy populations of small redband rainbows and the occasional whitefish, with reliable midge and BWO action through the cold months.

MidgeBlue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunCaddis

Regulations

Artificial lures and flies only in the catch-and-release section below Bowman Dam. Check ODFW for current section boundaries and limits.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Crooked River with more confidence.