Here is the weekly fishing report for selected areas in and around Central Oregon, provided by fisheries biologists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

CENTRAL ZONE

ANTELOPE RESERVOIR: Is currently inaccessible to due to snow.

BIG LAVA LAKE: Big Lava Lake is ice free and the fishing folk are catching rainbows.

CLEAR LAKE: Is currently inaccessible due to snow.

CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Crane Prairie Reservoir is accessible with boat access at the Crane Prairie resort ramp and the Forest Service resort campground day use area ramp. There are unconfirmed reports that Rock Creek boat ramp and Quinn River boat ramp are also open. Angling over the weekend was reported to be fair with some very nice rainbow trout being harvested. Some anglers did manage to get on the lake over the weekend and reportedly had good success for rainbow trout.

CRESCENT LAKE: Crescent Lake is ice free. Boat launching is available at the Crescent Lake Resort and the USFS ramp at the Crescent Lake Campground. There is limited parking at the public ramp.

CULTUS LAKE: Cultus Lake is accessible and this is typically a good time for folks to find success for lake trout.

DAVIS LAKE: Davis Lake boat ramps at East Davis campground and the undeveloped ramp at Lava Flow are accessible. No report on any angler success at this time. Please note Davis Lake is restricted to fly angling only.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Mouth to Warm Springs): Spring chinook fishing below Sherars Falls has been good. Anglers are being most successful fishing the ‘plunking’ holes. Trout fishing is improving on the lower Deschutes upstream from White River with the warmer temperatures.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls): Flows in this reach are currently running at 105 cfs. Angling in this reach is reportedly good for both rainbow trout and brown trout.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Benham Falls to Wickiup Reservoir): Open to angling. This reach of river provides opportunity for brown trout and rainbow trout.

EAST LAKE: East Lake anglers are reporting catches of rainbow trout, kokanee and brown trout.

FALL RIVER: Fly angling only with good opportunity for rainbow trout. Angling is reported to be on the slow side.

FROG LAKE: Is currently inaccessible due to snow.

HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Recent reports are that anglers have seen success for rainbow trout and brown trout. Haystack provides good opportunity for brown trout and rainbow trout.

KINGSLEY RESERVOIR: Kingsley was recently stocked, and should provide excellent fishing opportunity. Angers should be aware that camping will be limited due to remaining snow drifts.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Fishing for bull trout and kokanee has been fair. Kokanee being caught are in good condition, ranging from 10 to 14 inches. Please note the emergency regulation in effect suspending the 25 fish bonus bag for kokanee. Lake bag limit is five trout (including kokanee).

LAURANCE LAKE: Laurance is ice free and recently stocked. Anglers are reminded that only fin-clipped trout may be kept, and only artificial flies and lures may be used.

METOLIUS RIVER: Reports of some fair angling for redband trout and bull trout from Allingham Bridge downstream.

NORTH TWIN LAKE: There is good opportunity for 8- to 12-inch rainbow with potential for larger fish up to 18 inches.

OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Reports of good angling for rainbow trout.

ODELL LAKE: The kokanee bite finally kicked in over the weekend. Good success for kokanee 8 to 10 inches though folks fishing a little deeper were able to harvest some fish up to 12 inches in length. All bull trout need to be released unharmed and anglers are encouraged to take time to learn how to differentiate between lake trout and bull trout. Please check with the Forest Service Crescent Ranger Station for information on campgrounds.

PAULINA LAKE: Reports of fair kokanee, rainbow trout and brown trout catches.

PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: The reservoir has recently been stocked and should provide good action. Anglers have reported good catches of stocked trout with many of them large brood trout.

PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: Anglers are reporting good success for rainbow trout.

ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: Angler reports have indicated excellent catches on recently stocked fish with many large brood trout.

SIMTUSTUS LAKE: No reports from the past weekend. Legal-sized rainbow trout were stocked before opening weekend and will continue to be stocked throughout the summer. A tribal angling permit is required in addition to a state angling license to fish in the lake. The bag limit is five trout per day including kokanee. Some bull trout are available. Bull trout limit is one fish with a 24-inch minimum as in Lake Billy chinook.

SOUTH TWIN LAKE: Fishing was reported to be good over the weekend.

WALTON LAKE: Is currently inaccessible.

WICKIUP RESERVOIR: The kokanee bite has slowed some though anglers are still seeing some nice catches with fish up to 14 inches in length. Brown trout angling was also reportedly good. There is also opportunity for largemouth bass and rainbow trout.