Fishing Report
Published 5:00 am Wednesday, May 22, 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 roads leading to the reservoir are clear. Fishing has been fair due to the turbidity but anglers are reporting catching large trout.
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.
CLEAR LAKE RESERVOIR: The 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 brook and rainbow trout and kokanee. The resort owner reports some of the best fishing he has seen in many years, particularly for brook. 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 so anglers are reminded to be careful if wading so as to not trample the redds. The use of bait is prohibited until Saturday. Trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.
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 cfs 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: The 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 opens Saturday. 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 bull trout has been good. Catch rates are up compared to this time last year. The Metolius Arm is open to fishing again and there are good numbers of legal-sized bull trout. Kokanee angling is fair. A tribal angling permit is required in the Metolius Arm. Please check the special regulations for this area.
LOST LAKE: The lake has been stocked and should be great fishing for newly stocked and hold over trout.
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.
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 slow but the trout that were caught were large.
SHEVLIN YOUTH FISHING POND: Shevlin Pond is fishing well.
SOUTH TWIN LAKE: Fishing continues to be excellent.
WALTON LAKE: Campground and boat ramp are accessible. Lake will be stocked this week.
WICKIUP RESERVOIR: Fish are scattered, but anglers are reporting catches of 18 to 20 kokanee as well as a few large brown trout.