Fishing Report

Published 5:00 am Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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 FLAT RESERVOIR: The reservoir has been very turbid, which has negatively impacted the fishing. Anglers trolling hardware seem to be having the most success. Recent sampling suggests most of the trout average around 12-inches long with a good number of trout around 20-inches long available. The reservoir also received a load of catchable-sized trout this week.

BEND PINE NURSERY POND: The pond has been stocked and fishing is good.

BIG LAVA LAKE: The lake is accessible and fishing has been good.

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CLEAR LAKE RESERVOIR: Clear Lake has been stocked and should be a great opportunity for spring trout fishing. Anglers are most successful early in the spring while the reservoir is full of water.

CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Anglers are catching large kokanee, brook and rainbow trout. The resort owner reports some of the best fishing he has seen in many years, particularly for brook trout. Anglers are reporting success with flies, lures and bait.

CRESCENT LAKE: Opportunities for rainbow and brown trout are good.

CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Fishing for 10-16-inch rainbow trout has been good. The trout may be spawning now, so anglers are reminded to be careful if wading so as to not trample the redds.

DAVIS LAKE: Anglers are catching trout near the mouth of Odell Creek.

DESCHUTES RIVER (Lake Billy Chinook to Bend): Flows are typical for irrigation season, approximately 150 cfs above Lower Bridge and 400-500 downstream. Rainbow trout average 10 to 16 inches, while brown trout up to 26 inches are available. Anglers will find better access downstream of Lower Bridge. Remains open year round; however, gear is restricted to artificial flies and lures only.

EAST LAKE: Is currently accessible. Opportunities for rainbow and brown trout as well as kokanee are good.

FALL RIVER: The river above the falls is open all year; the river below the falls opened May 25. Fishing is restricted to fly-fishing only with barbless hooks.

HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Fishing has been good for large trout and kokanee.

LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: Fishing for smallmouth bass should start picking up with the warmer weather. A tribal angling permit is required in the Metolius Arm. Please check the special regulations for this area. 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.

METOLIUS RIVER: Trout fishing has been good. Insect hatches should offer lots of opportunities for good, dry-fly fishing. Angling for post-spawning bull trout should be excellent. Large streamer flies fished in the deeper pools and slots are the best bet.

NORTH TWIN: Fishing is good.

OCHOCO CREEK UPSTREAM TO OCHOCO DAM: Fishing for trout has been good for trout averaging 8 to 10 inches.

OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Fishing for trout has been good. Anglers are reporting trout up to 18-inches long. Recent sampling indicated there is a good number of trout averaging 12- to 14-inches long available.

ODELL LAKE: Anglers are reporting large catches of kokanee. Anglers targeting lake trout are also having success. Early season provides the best opportunity for lake trout.

PAULINA LAKE: Currently accessible. Water temperature is cool but kokanee and rainbow trout angling is fair and should improve.

PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: Fishing has been good and the trout that have been caught were large. Bass and crappie fishing have been picking up in the east end of the reservoir.

SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Shevlin Pond is fishing well.

SOUTH TWIN LAKE: Fishing continues to be excellent.

WALTON LAKE: The lake was stocked with a load of catchable and larger-sized trout. There are also some holdover fish up to 20-inches long available.

WICKIUP RESERVOIR: Fish are scattered, but anglers are reporting catches of 18-20 kokanee as well as a few large brown trout.

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