Central Oregon fishing report
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, November 26, 2014
CRESCENT LAKE: Open to fishing all year.
CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Trout-fishing has been excellent. The whitefish are spawning and the trout will be keying in on the eggs. The use of bait is no longer allowed until May 23, 2015. Only artificial lures and flies may be used. Anglers are reminded that trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.
FALL RIVER: Anglers report good fishing. Fall River downstream of the falls is closed to angling. Angling upstream of the falls is open all year. Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks.
HOOD RIVER: A few hatchery-origin stray, along with wild summer steelhead, are entering the river and should provide anglers with some opportunity. Anglers are reminded that all non-fin-clipped steelhead must be released.
METOLIUS RIVER: Metolius River upstream of Allingham Bridge is closed to fishing until May 23, 2015. Metolius River downstream of Allingham Bridge is open all year.
NORTH TWIN: Open all year to angling.
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.
OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Anglers are doing well catching 14- to 16-inch trout. Recent sampling revealed good numbers of trout ranging from 12 to 16 inches long. There were also some smallmouth bass up to 15 inches long.
PRINEVILLE YOUTH FISHING POND: The pond is iced over. For safety reasons, the pond is closed when iced over. Ice fishing is not allowed.
SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Open all year to angling. Two trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. Fishing restricted to anglers 17 years old and younger.
SUTTLE LAKE: Open to fishing all year.
TAYLOR LAKE: The lake is covered with ice.
THREE CREEK LAKE: Open to fishing all year.