Paulina Lake open for fishing today; Big Lava Lake thawing

Published 5:00 am Thursday, May 19, 2011

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

ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: The lake is accessible and anglers have reported good trout fishing.

BIG LAVA LAKE: Could be ice free and accessible by this weekend; for an update on conditions, call Lava Lake Lodge at 541-382-9443.

CLEAR LAKE: Has not been stocked due to snow pack.

CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Fishing is good with reports of large rainbows and brook trout.

CRESCENT LAKE: No recent reports. If you’ve fished Crescent Lake recently, please send a report to ODFW Fishing Reports.

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: High flows can limit success and anglers are encouraged to monitor flows before venturing out (river flows near Prineville). Anglers are reminded that angling methods are restricted to artificial flies and lures through May 28.

CULTUS LAKE: The lake is now accessible and fishing pressure has been low.

DAVIS LAKE: Please note this is a fly-fishing only lake. Please check your synopsis for the regulations for this water body.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Mouth to the northern boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation): Trout fishing from Maupin to Warm Springs should be good. Spring hatches are in full swing on the lower Deschutes and will increase as the month progresses. Spring chinook fishing opened on the Deschutes River April 15 from the mouth upstream to Sherars Falls and will remain open until the end of July. The limit is one adipose fin-clipped adult salmon and five adipose fin-clipped jack salmon. Anglers must stop fishing for the day if the limit of one adult is harvested. Anglers can expect good numbers of fish during the month of May.

EAST LAKE: The road into the lake is scheduled to open Friday, May 27. East Lake Resort will open that day as well. The lake was still covered by ice as of Wednesday, but it could be thawed by May 27.

FROG LAKE: Has not been stocked due to snow pack.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: The Metolius arm is open and anglers have been catching several bull trout less than 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.

LITTLE LAVA LAKE: The lake is starting to thaw. Contact the resort for up-to-date information on access.

LOST LAKE: Has not been stocked due to snow pack.

METOLIUS RIVER: Trout fishing has been good. Insect hatches should offer opportunities for good dry-fly fishing. The river upstream of Allingham Bridge is closed to fishing until May 28.

NORTH TWIN: Fishing is good.

ODELL LAKE: Kokanee fishing is starting to improve with warming weather.

PAULINA LAKE: Opens for fishing today; road is plowed and gate will be unlocked. Lake is mostly ice free. The only accessible boat launch is at Paulina Lake Lodge, which opens today.

PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: Pine Hollow has been stocked and should be great for spring trout fishing.

PRINEVILLE YOUTH FISHING POND: The pond has been filled and will be receiving trout and more bass soon.

ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: Rock Creek has been stocked and should be great for spring trout fishing.

SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: The pond is open to children 17 years old and younger with a bag limit of two fish.

SOUTH TWIN LAKE: Fishing is good.

SUTTLE LAKE: Spring sampling showed large brown trout in shoal areas.

TAYLOR LAKE: Taylor Lake should offer anglers a good opportunity to catch trout. The lake was stocked with legal and trophy trout last fall and this spring.

WALTON LAKE: Walton Lake is now accessible. The lake is stocked with catchable rainbow trout and the traditional stocking schedule will be resumed this month. Please contact Ochoco National Forest at 541-416-6500 for more information on access.

WICKIUP RESERVOIR: Fishing is good. Anglers have been reporting success jigging and trolling for kokanee.

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