Anglers enjoy kokanee success at Wickiup
Published 5:00 am Thursday, June 2, 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: The lake is open and is accessible for fishing.
CLEAR LAKE: Has not been stocked due to snowpack.
CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Fishing is good with reports of large rainbows and brook trout.
CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: High flows can limit success, and anglers are encouraged to monitor flows before venturing out.
CULTUS LAKE: The lake is now accessible, and fishing pressure has been low. Anglers braving the elements have caught large lake trout.
HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Trout fishing has been good, and anglers are reporting the fish are very active.
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: Little Lava is fully accessible and fishing should be good.
LOST LAKE: Has not been stocked due to snowpack.
METOLIUS RIVER: Trout fishing has been good. Insect hatches should offer opportunities for good dry-fly fishing. The river upstream of Allingham Bridge opened to fishing on May 28.
ODELL LAKE: Fishing for lake trout is good, and kokanee fishing is improving with warming weather; the evening bite is typically better than the early morning bite.
PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: Pine Hollow has been stocked and should be great for spring trout fishing.
ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: Rock Creek has been stocked and should be great for spring trout fishing.
SUTTLE LAKE: Spring sampling showed large brown trout in shoal areas.
WALTON LAKE: The lake was stocked with catchable rainbow trout on May 23. Anglers have reported excellent fishing for very healthy trout — some exceeding 20 inches long.
WICKIUP RESERVOIR: Fishing is good. Anglers have been reporting success jigging and trolling for kokanee.
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