Fishing report
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, October 8, 2014
ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: Fishing has been good for trout ranging from 10 to 17 inches long. The ramp is not usable for trailered boats but there is plenty of shoreline available for bank fishing or for launching pontoon boats.
CLEAR LAKE: Water levels continue to get lower in Clear Lake. No recent reports on fishing.
CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: The water level is being ramped down due to the end of the irrigation season. Fishing is usually poor until the flow has had a couple of days to stabilize. 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: Fall River downstream of the falls closed to angling on Sept. 30. Fishing upstream of the falls is open all year. Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks.
HOOD RIVER: The mainstem and most tributaries are open to catch-and-release trout fishing. A few hatchery-origin stray, along with wild summer steelhead, are entering the river and should provide anglers with some opportunity.
HOSMER LAKE: Anglers report fair fishing for trout. Restricted to fly angling only with barbless hooks.
LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Anglers are still doing well on kokanee. 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.
METOLIUS RIVER: Anglers report fair dry fly and nymph fishing. Fly-fishing only above Bridge 99.
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: No recent reports. Fishing should be good as the fish are feeding heavily to get ready for winter.
PRINEVILLE YOUTH FISHING POND: Anglers are reminded that fishing is limited to those 17 years old and younger. There is also a two-fish bag limit.
ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: No recent reports, but irrigation withdrawals have drawn the reservoir to a low level that will limit good fishing.
SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Pond was stocked with rainbow trout the first week of October. Two trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. Fishing restricted to anglers 17 years old and younger.
TAYLOR LAKE: Fishing for rainbows will be slow due to warm temperatures, but anglers can shift their efforts to largemouth bass.
WALTON LAKE: Fishing has been good.