Here is the weekly fishing report for selected areas in and around Central Oregon, provided by fisheries biologists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:

CENTRAL ZONE

CRESCENT LAKE: Boat Launch Access is available at the Crescent Lake Lodge beach area. Please check in with the Crescent Lake Lodge. Anglers have been having great success catching kokanee, lake trout and brown trout.

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Flows in the Crooked River are currently at 110 cfs. The weather was excellent over the weekend and the fishing was good. Signs marking redband spawning habitat were recently installed by volunteers from the Central Oregon Flyfishers, please avoid disturbing the substrate in these areas. It is also important to note that fishing with bait is not currently allowed; artificial flies and lures only until May 23.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Mouth to Warm Springs): The Deschutes River Canyon is ready to burst with spring flowers and bug hatches. Fly anglers should look for good morning hatches of Blue-winged olive, caddis and some March Browns. If you like fishing underwater, try a large stonefly nymph because the real stoneflies start getting active as the water continues to warm. The highest concentration of trout and whitefish are from around Maupin upstream to the reservation boundary.

FALL RIVER: Recent reports indicate that the angling has been fair. The river above the falls remains open the entire year, and is restricted to fly-fishing only.

HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout fishing has been excellent from the shore and boats. Large fish have been active in the recent weeks with reports of 10-pound rainbows being caught.

HOOD RIVER: Anglers are reporting catch of bright winter steelhead in the lower Hood River from the mouth upstream to Powerdale Dam. Early spring temperatures continue to warm water temperatures, which should make steelhead more aggressive. Counts at Bonneville Dam have been improving, and anglers should be seeing increased numbers of fish.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Kokanee catches have been consistent and 2009 catch rates are slightly greater than those from 2008. In the last week of March, anglers saw an increased catch rate of bull trout when compared to previous weeks. Angling opportunities appear to be best in the Deschutes and Crooked River Arms.

METOLIUS RIVER: Some recent reports of redband being active. April on the Metolius can provide a great angling experience. As daytime temperatures start climbing into the higher 50s and lower 60s, insect and hatch activity will increase.

NORTH TWIN: Folks are now able to access North Twin and the fishing is reported to be good. There is still a bit of snow on the last bit of road to the lake, so a four-wheeled drive vehicle is recommended.

OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Anglers have reported catches of large fish and fishing is expected to improve with weather.

PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: Pine Hollow has been recently stocked and should provide good opportunity to catch various sizes of trout, including some large trout.

ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: Pine Hollow has been recently stocked with trout and should provide good opportunity to catch a limit of trout.

SUTTLE LAKE: The boat ramp is reported to be accessible. No angler reports, though the lake should be ripe for anglers interested in chasing kokanee or brown trout.

TAYLOR LAKE: Taylor Lake, near The Dalles, recently has been stocked with trout and should provide good opportunity to catch a fat trout. Taylor Lake is also a great spot to catch carp with flies, look for carp in the shallows as water temperatures warm with spring temperatures.