Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated the types of fish in the middle section of the Deschutes River. Redbands and Brown Trout are found in the middle Deschutes. The ...

Happy days! The smoke has rolled out. Hopefully we’ll have a few days — or weeks — of smoke-free skies, because it’s shaping up to be a great weekend for outdoor activities. Things should cool off a ...

Traditional Spey fishing is closely associated with steelhead, salmon, and big rivers. It's a popular fly fishing technique in the Pacific Northwest that requires long rods, special lines, and ...

THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) —The popular Lower Deschutes River will remain open for steelhead fishing under permanent regulations. More than 21,000 unmarked summer steelhead have passed Bonneville Dam ...

Fresh air is top of mind when I think of outdoor activities this weekend. With the Flat Fire fully contained, the air quality index (AQI) should remain low. Things are expected to cool off a bit this ...

Most of us will embrace suffering at one point or another. Whether we’re pushing ourselves to finish a marathon, working through sleepless nights to earn a promotion, or finishing up that awesome ...

Improved ocean conditions and local ecosystem work have set the stage for a record number of adult steelhead returning to the Upper Deschutes River. During the 2024-2025 steelhead run, over 950 fish ...

Bad weather can often lead to good fishing. I crawled out of my bed in a Grand Rapids hotel and looked out the large sliding glass doors. It's mid-April in Michigan, but it looked like winter, with ...