Based on the following images and eyewitness report, there is something seriously wrong with the flows on the Deschutes.
I've been watching the Deschutes River levels drop drastically over the last couple weeks, tonight during my trail run a healthy side channel along the Deschutes River Trail was completely drained of water. There were in just one small section probably 1000 or more dead trout ( Browns, native Red Sided, and Rainbows, some White Fish, lots of sculpin still gasping for breath, crawfish, stone fly nymphs wondering around). It was astonishing to me that such a precious waterway couldd be managed in such a way for this to happen. I came upon one pool that is full of trout that gathered together as the water in there pool looked to just a few weeks ago nearly 8 feet higher. The large fish in the pool have already succumbed, but it's still teaming with life maybe 200 or more 4-6" trout and countless tiny guys.
Please forward a link to this post to the ODFW @ odfw.info@state.or.us and demand an explanation.