Oregon
Deschutes River near Madras
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Cautions
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 14092500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
50°F
Feels like
48°F
Wind
2 mph S
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.02 in
Last 48 hours
0.02 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 9 AM
Overcast
Temp 53°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 1 PM
Clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 71°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 9 PM
Drizzle
Temp 62°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.02 in
Wind 10 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 74°F / Low 46°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 68°F / Low 52°F
Chance 45%
Precip 0.13 in
Max gust 11 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Clear
High 79°F / Low 51°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 51°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Deschutes River near Madras, Oregon. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 14092500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Deschutes at Moody.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Deschutes River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Deschutes near Madras is the middle Deschutes fishing reach at Madras. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 14092500 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from lower Deschutes at Moody (14103000). Wild rainbow trout are the honest selector primary. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODFW middle Deschutes wild rainbow. USGS 14092500 Madras. Distinct from Moody 14103000. Anadromous steelhead require a current ODFW combined angling tag when fishing for them and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Confirm current seasons on official ODFW rules.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Deschutes canyon at Madras, Jefferson County, downstream of Lake Billy Chinook and upstream of Maupin / Moody.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by ODFW Central Zone Deschutes / Madras access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point. Not Moody 14103000.
Stocking information
ODFW manages the middle Deschutes as a wild-trout river. Confirm current official stocking separately.
Official sources
ODFW Deschutes wild-trout rules apply by section. Anadromous steelhead require a current ODFW combined angling tag when fishing for them and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Confirm current seasons on official ODFW rules. Do not remap to Moody 14103000. Confirm current rules.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Jefferson, Oregon
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Jefferson
Management Category
Wild trout river
Regulation Scope
Deschutes River near Madras
Regulation Summary
Deschutes near Madras: ODFW middle Deschutes rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout
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