Deschutes in Bend to Sunriver area?

[Dragfreedrift]

Need some advice on river access and good spots to fish the D in the Bend/Sunriver stretch.

Anyone willing to help me out?

Thanks in advance,

DFD

[Flat Lander]

Besson campground used to be pretty nice. I have not been there for at least 10 years. I remember it was small and had a nice ramp. I am not sure if you are taking a boat or not. It is on the base of a peninsula which is about 100 yard accross. It took from 30-60 minutes to raft around it.


SEASON: April to October
LOCATION: on Deschutes River across from Sunriver
ACCESS: from Bend, 14.8 miles south on Hwy. 97, then 4.1 miles west on Rd. 40, and then a mile north on Besson Road
ELEVATION: 4150 feet
FACILITIES: vault toilet, boat launch
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: fishing (http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/recreation/fishing/river-stream/wickiup-bend.shtml), swimming, picnics
OPERATED BY: Forest Service
FEE: Recreation Pass Site (http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/passes/pass-currentpasses.shtml) - Vehicle Permit - $5.00 Day Pass or $30.00 Annual Pass or other valid Recreation Passes

[Two Fister]

Boat or no boat? That makes a big difference in that section.

[Dragfreedrift]

No boat. I am a bankie.


thanks,

DFD

[BigBrownie]

Just walk up river from the Sunriver boat ramp, or fish the river right in town.

[kill2hunt]

i have seen some incredible hatches and had some awsome fishing in the lapine state rec area. there are some monster browns in there. if there isnt any surface activity i usually just swing and strip beadhead wolly buggers.