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252 miles

Deschutes River

From the high Cascades the Deschutes fills Crane Prairie and Wickiup reservoirs, then runs north through Sunriver, Bend and Redmond, down a basalt canyon to Lake Billy Chinook, and across the Warm Springs Reservation to the Columbia.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

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River facts

Length252 miles
SourceLittle Lava Lake, Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon
MouthColumbia River near Biggs Junction, Oregon
StateOregon

Round Butte and Pelton dams hold back Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus; a dam forms Mirror Pond in Bend.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Deschutes River in Oregon, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from Deschutes River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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