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Tumalo Creek

Angler casts into a pool below a down log. With it's many ample downed timber, large boulders, and oxbows, this angler is searching for Tumalo Creek's wild rainbow and brook trout.
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11/1/2024 – Tumalo Creek is now closed for the season and will reopen in April, 2025.


10/26/2024 – If you’re looking for a spot close to town, Tumalo Creek should definitely be high up on your list. BWO’s and some midges should be getting munched on the surface as the weather gets colder and colder, though the most efficient way to fish would be a small, buoyant dry fly with a mayfly nymph below. #18-20 Tungsten Rainbow Warriors, #16-18 Spanish Bullets, #18 Claret Espresso Midges, and #16-20 Hare’s Ears are perfect nymphs for this time of year.


10/12/2024 – As the weather has gradually cooled down, as has the fishing on Tumalo Creek. While dries will still pick up the occasional fish, you won’t see fish rising as much as you might’ve in August and even September. However, there should be some sporadic BWO (#18-20) and PMD (#14-18) action throughout the rest of October.

In terms of nymphs, anything small and heavy should do the trick. Those fish tend to react before they think, so a flashy nymph like a #16-20 Rainbow Warrior should turn heads. Other nymphs to try include: #14-16 Lightning Bugs, #14-18 Flashback Pheasant Tails, and #16-18 Sparkle Donkeys.
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About the Water

Tumbling below the popular hiking spot of Tumalo Falls, lies the lovely little Tumalo Creek. Meandering its way through the pine forests west of Bend for about 20 miles, Tumalo Creek is a lovely gem of a stream and also happens to be absolutely chock-full of beautiful Redband Rainbows and Brookies. Its ample downed timber and undercut banks provide a perfect habitat for the feisty fish that inhabit the creek. With it’s nearest access points sitting only 10 minutes away from Downtown Bend, Tumalo Creek is an incredible spot for new and experienced anglers alike. A wonderful combination of aggressive and willing, the fish that inhabit the stretch are sure to make any day a good one.

Current Hatch Information

Dry Flies

Blue-Winged-Olives #18-20, Caddis – Saddle #16-18, Little Brown Stonefly #16, March Browns #12-14

Subsurface Flies

Blue-Winged-Olive Mayfly Emergers #18-20, Caddis Pupa Nymphs (Spotted) #14, Mayfly Nymphs (small) #18-20, Midge Larva and Pupa #18-22

Recommended Gear

  • SINGLE HANDED ROD: 2-5wt
  • FLY LINE: Floating
  • LEADER/TIPPET: 9’ 4x-6x Nylon tapered leader
    • 4x-6x Fluorocarbon and Nylon tippet
  • EURO-STYLE ROD: 3wt
  • TIPPET: 5x-6x Fluorocarbon tippet

Fishing License Regulations

All Oregon fishing licenses can be purchased online or by downloading the MyODFW app on your smart phone. An Oregon Angling License required for any and all fishing.

What To Fish For

Redband Rainbow colored pencil drawing by Tye Krueger

Redband Rainbow Trout

Whitefish colored pencil drawing by Tye Krueger

Whitefish

Brook Trout Colored Pencil art by Tye Krueger

Brook Trout

Artwork by Tye Krueger
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