Central Oregon fishing report
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, August 5, 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: Warmwater fishing should be fair.
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CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Trout daily catch limit may include one rainbow trout over 16 inches and one nonfin-clipped (unmarked) rainbow trout.
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.
DESCHUTES RIVER: The lower Deschutes is now open for fishing during normal hours from the mouth to Pelton Dam. Trout anglers can find summer in full swing on the Deschutes. Warm air and lots of bug hatches in the mornings and evenings. Dry fly-fishing is good right now. The best trout fishing is from Warm Springs to Maupin.
EAST LAKE: Anglers report good fishing for kokanee and trout. Unmarked rainbow trout must be released.
FALL RIVER: River was stocked last week with rainbow trout. Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks. Due to cooler water temperatures, the Fall 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.
HOOD RIVER: Steelhead fishing on the Hood will be slow through the summer and early fall. Anglers can expect a few fish in November and December. Due to cooler water temperatures, the Hood River and its tributaries are 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.
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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.
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 good. Anglers fishing the early-morning hours when the water is cooler are having the most success.
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 used 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.
ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: Anglers should be prepared that low water conditions due to irrigation withdrawals will limit success in Rock Creek reservoir.
SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Open to fishing all year. Limit is two trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. Fishing restricted to anglers 17 years old and younger.
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.