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

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Small nymph imitations work well and blue wing olive hatches are common in March. Flows have been more consistent lately; however, check flows before venturing out. Fishing should improve as the week continues.

DESCHUTES RIVER (mouth to the northern boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation): Summer steelhead can still be found in good numbers from the Columbia upstream to the reservation boundary for the persistent angler. Winter trout fishing can also be good in the Deschutes, though fish are generally less responsive in very cool temperatures. Whitefish, however, seem to be more responsive in cool water temperatures.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Lake Billy Chinook to Bend): No recent reports, but there should be good fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Rainbow trout average 10 to 16 inches, while brown trout up to 26 inches are available. Anglers will find better access downstream of Lower Bridge.

HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: March is a great time of year to hit Haystack Reservoir. Please send a report to ODFW Fishing Reports if you have fished Haystack recently.

HOOD RIVER: Anglers are reporting good success on bright winter steelhead in the lower river. Steelhead anglers should expect fish numbers to increase throughout the month, with a peak in March and April.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: The Metolius arm is open, and anglers have been catching several bull trout below 24 inches and occasional keepers. Anglers must obtain a tribal angling permit to fish in this zone; please reference the 2011 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

METOLIUS RIVER: Trout fishing has been good. Insect hatches should offer opportunities for good dry-fly fishing.

OCHOCO CREEK UPSTREAM TO OCHOCO DAM: Hatches are common in Ochoco Creek between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. this time of year. Angling is restricted to artificial flies and lures only; two trout per day and 8-inch minimum length.

OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Although there are no recent reports, anglers are reporting improved fishing over past years. Opportunities for 12- to 20-inch rainbow trout should improve with the warmer weather.

TAYLOR LAKE: Taylor Lake should offer anglers a good opportunity to catch trout this winter. The lake was stocked with legal and trophy trout in the fall. Access is currently good, with no ice or snow.

WALTON LAKE: Access to Walton Lake will reopen to the public in the spring of 2011, when the U.S. Forest Service campground renovation is complete; the lake will not be stocked this year. Please contact Ochoco National Forest at 541-416-6500 for more information.