Central Oregon fishing report
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, April 15, 2015
ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: Access to the reservoir is good. The reservoir isn’t completely full but there is enough water to launch a boat from the ramp. The water is very dirty, and fishing has been slow.
BEND PINE NURSERY: Limit is two fish per day, 8-inch minimum length.
CRESCENT LAKE: Open to fishing all year.
CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: The flows have been increased to irrigation level. Fishing for trout and whitefish was good before the increase in flow. Trout are actively spawning, so please be mindful of where you are wading so as to not trample any redds. Anglers are reminded that trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.
CULTUS LAKE: Open to fishing all year.
DAVIS LAKE: Open to fishing all year. Lake is accessible but low water has impacted boat-ramp access. Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks.
ELK LAKE: The southern portion of Cascade Lakes Highway is open up to Elk Lake.
FALL RIVER: Fall River will be stocked with rainbow trout this week. Downstream of the falls is closed to fishing. Fishing upstream of the falls is open all year. Restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks.
HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Scheduled to be stocked with 7,700 legal-sized rainbow trout this week.
HOOD RIVER: Bright winter steelhead are entering the lower Hood, and fishing has been good. Anglers should watch for good flows after high-water events. Good numbers of winter steelhead should continue into late April. The 2015 spring chinook season on the Hood River opens today and will close on June 30.
HOSMER LAKE: Anglers report good fishing with reports of large fish being caught. The southern portion of Cascade Lakes Highway is open to Elk Lake. Lake might be frozen during colder weather.
LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Fishing has been good lately, especially for kokanee. Opportunities for bull trout are expected to be good this year. 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.
LITTLE LAVA LAKE: The southern portion of Cascade Lakes Highway is open to Elk Lake. Lake might be frozen during colder weather.
METOLIUS RIVER: Metolius River upstream of Allingham Bridge closed to fishing until May 23. Metolius River downstream of Allingham Bridge open all year. Special regulations in effect for this section.
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: Fishing has been good for trout that average 14 to 16 inches. The warmwater fish should be in prespawn mode right now.
PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: The reservoir has been stocked, and good fishing has been reported.
PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: Fishing for trout has been slow. The warmwater fish should be in pre-spawn mode right now.
ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: The reservoir has been stocked and should offer good fishing this spring.
SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Shevlin Pond will be stocked with rainbow trout this week. Open to fishing all year. Limit is 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 (Wasco County): The lake has been stocked, and there should be a good opportunity to catch a limit of trout.