Fishing report

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 24, 2014

ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: Fishing has been good for trout ranging from 10 to 17 inches long; however, the quality of the flesh isn’t very good due to the warm water. The water level is a couple of feet below the end of the gravel portion of the ramp.

CLEAR LAKE: Water levels continue to be get lower in Clear Lake. No recent reports on fishing.

CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Anglers report good fishing for trout. Closed from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise.

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Fishing has been consistently good. Anglers are reminded that trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.

EAST LAKE: Anglers report fair fishing. Catch-and-release for all rainbow trout that DO NOT have an adipose-fin clip.

FALL RIVER: Anglers report good fishing. Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks. Anglers who catch a tagged hatchery trout with a colored anchor tag are encouraged to report catch information to ODFW at 541-388-6363. Please do not remove the anchor tag if the fish is caught and released. Contact Erik Moberly 541-388-6145 for additional information.

HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Fishing has been excellent for bass. Trout fishing has been slow.

HOSMER LAKE: Anglers report fair fishing for trout. Restricted to fly angling only with barbless hooks.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Fishing has been excellent for bass. Anglers are reminded there are small numbers of spring chinook and summer steelhead in Lake Billy Chinook as part of the reintroduction effort. Please release these fish unharmed. Kokanee are beginning to stage in the upper end of the Metolius Arm before to spawning and are averaging 11 to 13 inches.

LAKE SIMTUSTUS: Fishing for rainbow trout has been fair in the upper part of the reservoir. Anglers report catching many pikeminnow.

METOLIUS RIVER: Anglers report fair dry-fly and nymph fishing. Fly-fishing only above Bridge 99.

NORTH TWIN: Anglers report fair fishing.

OCHOCO CREEK UPSTREAM TO OCHOCO DAM: Angling is restricted to artificial flies and lures only; two trout per day with an 8-inch minimum length. Trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.

PAULINA LAKE: Anglers report fair fishing. Catch-and-release for all rainbow trout that DO NOT have an adipose-fin clip.

PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: The reservoir is warming up and has been stocked, and is still providing good fishing in the early morning and late evening.

PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: Fishing has been slow for trout, but the fish that have been caught have been large. Bass and crappie fishing has been good.

PRINEVILLE YOUTH FISHING POND: Anglers are reminded that fishing is limited to youth 17 years old and younger. There is also a two-fish bag limit.

SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Two trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. Fishing restricted to anglers 17 years old and younger.

SOUTH TWIN LAKE: Anglers report fair fishing.

TAYLOR LAKE: Fishing for rainbows might be slow, but anglers can shift their efforts to largemouth bass.

WALTON LAKE: Fishing has been good.

WICKIUP RESERVOIR: No recent fishing reports. Restricted to flies and lures only upstream of the ODFW marker. A blue-green algae advisory has been issued for Wickiup Reservoir. The lake remains open for fishing, but the Department of Human Services provides recommendations for how the public can protect themselves and their pets.

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