What flies are hatching on the Crooked River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Crooked River include Blue-Winged Olive. 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 1,210 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 1,210 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

1,210CFS

Discharge

1.76ft

Gauge Height

54.1°F

Water Temp

Updated 41 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

26.98 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

40°FClear sky

Wind 0 mph26.98 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

70° / 39°

Tomorrow

🌫️

Foggy

66° / 36°

Mon

☁️

Overcast

66° / 41°

Tue

☁️

Overcast

62° / 43°

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: 1,210 CFS · 54.1°F · BWOs strong on overcast days

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Crooked River · October · Fall

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🟢 Active now at 54.1°F water

Blue-Winged Olive

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

MidgePale Morning DunCaddis

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JanDec

BWOs strong on overcast days (size 18-20). Midges picking up. Best fall month — fewer crowds.

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

🟢 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.