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

BEND PINE NURSERY POND: The pond was recently stocked with rainbow trout.

BIKINI POND: Bikini Pond has recently been stocked and should offer a great opportunity to catch some rainbow trout. There is great access for kids or anglers that need easy access.

CRESCENT LAKE: The lake is accessible at the resort only.

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Anglers are reminded that angling methods are restricted to artificial flies and lures until May 26. Flows have been ramped up below Bowman Dam, which will make fishing tougher and wading unsafe.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Mouth to the Pelton Regulating Dam): April is a great time to fish the lower Deschutes River. Rising trout, spring chinook and wildflowers can all be found along the Deschutes Canyon during April. Trout anglers should try fishing from late morning to mid-afternoon because bugs and fish will be the most active during that time of the day. Fishing nymphs will be productive while watching for midday hatches to occur. Anglers can begin fishing for spring chinook downstream of Sherars Falls on April 15.

FALL RIVER: Fishing above the falls remains closed until late May. In the meantime, the river below the falls is open.

HOOD RIVER: Winter steelhead fishing on the Hood River is shifting into high gear as returns of both hatchery and wild fish are entering in good numbers. Anglers are reporting lots of bright fish when water levels allow fishing to occur.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Fishing for bull trout has been fair. The majority of the fish caught were less than 24 inches, but some keepers have been caught. There are a lot of legal-size bull trout in the reservoir, so fishing should be good this year.

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

OCHOCO CREEK UPSTREAM TO OCHOCO DAM: Anglers should start to see larger trout entering the creek from the Crooked River as they are getting ready to spawn.

OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Fishing has been fair. Some fish are being caught from shore on powerbait.

PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: Pine Hollow has recently been stocked and should offer a great opportunity to catch both newly stocked trout and carryovers from last year.

ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: Rock Creek has recently been stocked and should offer a great opportunity to catch some rainbow trout.

SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Fishing should be good for holdover trout from last year’s stocking. Be aware that the pond may still ice over during cold spells. Shevlin Pond is open to children 17 years old and younger, with a bag limit of two fish.