Two of us went out on a half day trip with Taylor. Fantastic trip! While my fishing buddy is an…read moreexperienced fly fisherman, I'm fairly new at it. I learned more from Taylor in 4 hours than all of my previous outings combined. He was patient and always there with tips and suggestions. A great experience! We will definitely book with Deep Canyon Outfitters again when we're in Oregon.

Our family had a fantastic experience with Deep Canyon. We were looking for a place where our…read more"budding" fishermen could learn about fly fishing. Not knowing much about fly fishing, I called the shop at least 3 times before booking to ask questions which were always patiently answered. The booking process was smooth and Tye (owner) called me back to confirm and make sure everything was clear about the meeting place, fishing licenses, gear, etc. Our guide also called and texted the day before to see if we had any questions and to reconfirm the meeting place. We had 3 children (10, 10 & 8) in our group and our guide Dylan was amazing. He was super patient with the kids and got them very interested in fishing. I was expecting them to stop after an hour but the kids loved it so much, they fished for the entire 4 hours. I would definitely book another fishing day with them the next time we're up in Central Oregon.

Great service, I'd recommend it on off days, due to long lines. If you have younger smaller kids,…read moredon't do rapids. We had both a 9 yr old and a 12 yr old flip over and needed to be rescued, which put a damper on the experience. But otherwise, really fun.

Floating down the natural river, with refreshing crips snow melting mountain water is absolutely a…read moremust do. And then repeat the experience as many times as your time allows. We he city has great service set up for drop off and pick up, for a nominal shuttle fee. You can also rent the tubes and life jackets. Plan on 90-120 depending on the time of the season and the day. We like to start early and skip lunch, do the float around noon and be ready to head to grab a bit to eat by 2 or 2:30. The float is relaxing, people around are always in a great mood and you get to enjoy the local scenery, river front homes built over a few decades with all kinds of decor and rooflines, bring a few refreshments and snacks to enjoy while floating. And also hang on for a few minor rapids to get more wet than a Amer and add to your overall excitement and experience. We LOVE DOING THIS activity!

Kyle and I love to come to this lake in the summer. It's nice small lunch is always good at the…read morerestaurant.. Great little atmosphere!

It was a little smokey due to all the fires. The lake was nice and the scenery was peaceful &…read morebeautiful. Our family had a nice picnic & day. The kids loved seeing all the butterflies, dragonflies & frogs. We'll be back again.

Hunter was our guide and he was excellent. My two friends had no experience and he had them…read morecatching fish in no time. Very nice, very patient, and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him!

What a beautiful day on the Crooked River. Tommy and John took care of 2 newbies and 3 repeats for…read morea fruitful day of fly fishing. We had a ton of fun and all felt like professionals by the end. Best guides ever!!!

Did a an afternoon family outing on East Lake (about 30 minutes outside of Sunriver). Our guide…read moreHoward - was awesome. Super friendly, easy-going and especially helpful with our two young boys (age 4 and 9). We caught 10 fish in just under 4 hours on the lake. Mostly Kokonee salmon and a couple of Trout. Took 'em home and cooked them up that night! The 4-5 hour trip for all of us cost about $350 and required two $16 fishing licenses as well...but the experience was well worth the cost for our first-time ever fishing trip.

Nice good sized lake. Today the local fires were affecting visibility and it was smokey smelling…read more They picnic benches located throughout the area. Nice resort store to get the necessities. Also offer paddle board rentals. Not many boats on the lake, definitely not a busy lake. Very laid back comfortable vibe here. We stopped here and enjoyed our lunch.

Date camped: 1 night 7/1-7/2 Site: #17 tent only…read more I booked Lava Lake Campground on recreation.gov months in advance for 1 night. It was July 4th weekend, so all campgrounds in the area were full. Check-in online states 4 pm and checkout is 2 pm. We checked in with the camp host first, and bought a bundle of logs for $6. Then we headed over to our campsite and set up camp. Our site was right next to the lake boat launch area so it was nice to walk over there and enjoy the waters. There are women/men pit toilets. They were pretty clean and didn't smell bad, I even thought they smelled liked cinnamon apple when we got there lol. But then it got stinky as the weekend went on from the usage. Overall, I would come back and camp here again. It has awesome views of South Sister and Mt Batchelor!

Griff is an excellent guide, and I highly recommend his outfit! Griff and Matt did a fantastic job…read moreof guiding our group to some great fishing spots on the Deschutes River. They were good with experienced fishermen and newbies alike, providing just the right amount of guidance and coaching. The camping experience was super enjoyable as well with excellent food and good company courtesy of Griff, Matt, and Mary. Anyone looking to fish the Deschutes should get in touch with Griff.

This is not the fault of what was once a serene, quiet top quality fishing lake. Now, the fishing…read moresucks because the lake is not really stocked anymore, and all the fish are natives, but because of the fact that paddleboarders have taken over, the fish are not as plentiful as they once were. Get there after 10 am? Good luck finding a place to park that isn't the side of the road on Elk lake loop. People now crowd in parking so badly on both sides to the access to the boat ramp makes putting in and getting out an actual boat extremely difficult. Plus people have no clue they are in the way, just put out your paddleboard and pump it up, oblivious that they are blocking the road, on both sides. Fishing is incredibly difficult when there is a freeway of paddleboarders and kayakers continually going by. The lake channels seem even more crowded when having to stay to the right with a non stop rush of non fishers speeding by as if it is a race to get wherever. At last visit i noticed hardly anyone had nw forest passes displayed nor dashboard daily passes. I think the paddleboarders have taken advantage that this lake's parking and access is not regulated. When i left there were over 20 cars in the "parking lot" at least 10 on both side of the access road and another 20 lining the Elk lape loop. I talked with a local person that had been going there for 50 years and in their words, "this place is a f*cking zoo". Never going back, this lake is ruined, thanks paddleboarders.

I had the pleasure recently of visiting the Bend area for the first time since I was a kid -…read moreincluding a day trip to beautiful Hosmer Lake for some canoeing! Set against the picturesque backdrop of Mount Bachelor, Hosmer is a popular, serene lake full of wild birds, lilipads, and great canoeing and kayaking. The weather was warm and the water was smooth as we glided the canoe across the lake and found a quiet spot at the far end to go ashore and do some exploring. Even though the parking lot was busy, the lake was big enough that we didn't feel crowded or like we were encountering other visitors at every turn. There's a small boat launch, decent sized parking lot, and a pit toilet here - as well as a campground (which we didn't visit on this trip). If you're looking to enjoy some watersports near Bend, I highly recommend Hosmer!