Lower Dean River Lodge    Dean River steelhead return in incredible numbers beginning June 20 and enter the river without stopping until the close of the season October 1. Our lodge operates for steelhead on the fly within 20 miles of the salt so fish are blazing hot. They are often sea lice laden and as silver as ocean fish. The average fish is 10-12 lbs. but some reach 25-30 lbs. Lower Dean River Lodge operates two steelhead flyfishing lodges on the twenty miles of river above the Dean River canyon; each utilizes a different section of the fishery. Our Main Camp accommodates nine guests and is situated approximately eight miles from salt water. Our Upper Camp accommodates three anglers and is roughly seventeen miles from the salt.  Map & Directions