Fish Report

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, July 29, 2015

ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: The water remains dirty and low. Sampling indicated many trout are available in the reservoir but fishing effort remains low.

BEND PINE NURSERY: Warm-water fishing should be fair.

CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Anglers report fair fishing for rainbow trout. Trout daily catch limit may include one rainbow trout over 16 inches and one non-fin-clipped (unmarked) rainbow trout.

NOTE: Anglers who harvest one rainbow trout over 16 inches that is non-fin-clipped have met both of these special regulations.

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Fishing for trout and whitefish has been good. Fish that are being released should not be removed from the water. Due to cooler water temperatures, the Crooked River is not subject to the 2 p.m. fishing closure and remains open to fishing during the hours specified in the 2015 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

DAVIS LAKE: Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks.

EAST LAKE: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout. Unmarked rainbow trout must be released.

FALL RIVER: Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks.

HOSMER LAKE: Anglers report good fishing for all trout species.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Fishing for 11- to 13-inch kokanee is excellent. Fish are beginning to concentrate in the upper end of the Metolius Arm. 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.

LAURANCE LAKE: Should provide excellent opportunities. Anglers fishing early in the morning will find best success.

LAVA LAKE (BIG): Fishing for 12- to 18-inch rainbow trout continues to be excellent. Anglers fishing the early morning hours when the water is cooler are having the most success.

LOST LAKE: Lost Lake should be great fishing at one of Oregon’s most scenic lakes.

METOLIUS RIVER: Special fishing regulations apply to the Metolius River. All tributaries except Abbot, Lake and Spring creeks are closed to fishing. Opportunities for challenging catch-and-release fly-fishing for native redband trout and bull trout in a pristine mountain stream are excellent. Due to cooler water temperatures, the Metolius River is not subject to the 2 p.m. fishing closure and remains open to fishing during the hours specified in the 2015 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

OCHOCO RESERVOIR: The water level is low. The boat ramp may not be usable for all sizes of boats.

ODELL LAKE: Closed to fishing for bull trout, and any incidental caught bull trout must be released unharmed. All tributaries to Odell Lake are closed to fishing.

PAULINA LAKE: Anglers report fair fishing for trout. Unmarked rainbow trout must be released.

PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: The water level is low. The State Park boat ramp is still open, but the Jasper Point and Powderhouse Cove boat ramps are closed. Crappie and smallmouth bass opportunities are excellent.

SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Open to fishing all year. Limit is 2 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. Fishing restricted to anglers 17 years old and younger.

TAYLOR LAKE (Wasco County): Trout fishing will slow down during the summer months, but anglers can find lots of bluegill and largemouth bass.

THREE CREEK LAKE: Anglers report fair fishing for brook trout.

WALTON LAKE: Anglers will have the most success fishing early in the morning when the temperatures are cooler. As a reminder, the bag limit includes only one trout over 20 inches per day.

WICKIUP RESERVOIR: Opportunities for 16- to 20-inch kokanee and large brown trout are good. Special regulations apply.

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