First Light Outfitters
Independent · Maupin, Oregon
First Light Outfitters is an independent fishing guide based in Maupin, Oregon, running drift boat trips for steelhead on Lower Deschutes River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Chris Childs guides out of Maupin, specializing in two handed rods and swung flies for anadromous fish. Trips drift the high desert canyons of the Lower Deschutes for summer steelhead, with winter steelhead work west of the Cascades.
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What waters does First Light Outfitters fish?
First Light Outfitters guides Lower Deschutes River, out of Maupin, Oregon. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with First Light Outfitters?
On First Light Outfitters's trips you're targeting steelhead. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does First Light Outfitters run?
First Light Outfitters runs drift boat trips on Lower Deschutes River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Oregon?
Yes: everyone fishing Oregon waters needs a valid Oregon fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. First Light Outfitters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with First Light Outfitters?
You book directly with First Light Outfitters: through their website at firstlightoutfitter.com. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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