Central Oregon fishing report

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 23, 2015

ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: Be prepared for hazardous road conditions as snow and ice may limit accessibility. The reservoir is covered in ice of unknown thickness.

BEND PINE NURSERY: Open to fishing all year. Limit two fish per day.

CRESCENT LAKE: Open to fishing all year.

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Fishing has been fair. The flows are very low, which can be very stressful to the fish. Anglers are encouraged to take measures to reduce stress by quickly landing a fish, minimize handling and to not remove the fish from the water.

FALL RIVER: Under new fishing regulations for 2016, the river below the falls will be open all year beginning Jan. 1. Fall River below the falls is closed to fishing through the end of 2015. Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks.

HOOD RIVER: Fishing for bright winter steelhead has been improving with quite a few new fish entering the river. Fishing should be good if flows from recent rains recede to fishable flows.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Open year-round. Fishing for kokanee has been excellent.

METOLIUS RIVER: Mainstem upstream of Allingham Bridge is closed to fishing. Allingham Bridge downstream to mouth open to fishing all year. Catch-and-release for all species, including bull trout. Special fishing regulations apply to the Metolius River.

NORTH TWIN LAKE: North Twin Lake will be closed until ODFW can access the lake to assess recent treatment to remove illegally introduced catfish. Contact Erik Moberly at 541-388-6145 with questions.

OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Winter is usually a good time to find the larger trout.

PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: The water level is low. The water around the resort may be frozen. The best access will be near the dam.

ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: Recent rains should improve water levels and fishing in the lake. The reservoir has received its winter stocking.

WALTON LAKE: The lake is covered in ice of unknown thickness.

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