Weekend fishing opportunities:
- Several area lakes close to fishing after Saturday, Oct. 31. Be sure check the regulations or reports below before heading out.
- With the advent of cooler temperatures, trout fishing on David Lake should pick up. (While largemouth bass fishing may slow down.)
ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bullhead catfish
The reservoir will closed Oct. 18, 2009 for chemical treatment to remove illegally introduced bullhead catfish. Bullhead catfish populations have stunted, degraded water quality, and reduced success for trout anglers.
BIG LAVA LAKE: rainbow trout
Fishing has picked up with the advent of cooler temperatures. Big Lava is a great place to catch nice rainbow trout ranging from 12 to 20 inches in length. Please note Big Lava Lake closes to angling Oct. 31.
CRANE PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brook trout, largemouth bass
With the advent of cooler water temperatures fishing for both redband and brook trout should be improving.
Please note Crane Prairie Reservoir closes to angling Oct. 31.
CLEAR LAKE: rainbow trout
Clear Lake has been stocked with lots of fish and should be a great opportunity to catch a limit.
CRESCENT LAKE: rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and kokanee
With cooler temperatures there should be good opportunities for lake trout and brown trout.
CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: redband trout and mountain whitefish
Flows are slightly lower than they were over the summer (165 cfs) and they will be lowered to winter levels the week of Oct. 12. However, fishing is good will likely rebound quickly after flows are lowered. With cool winter temperature approaching, anglers are encouraged to use caution when wading on the slick rocks of the Crooked.
All anglers should visit informational kiosks located in the BLM campgrounds in the Wild and Scenic portion of the river where a flier has been posted to assist anglers in collecting valuable information. ODFW and OSU initiated a radio telemetry study on redband trout and whitefish in the fall of 2007. ODFW and OSU deployed new radio-tags in early October in fish caught by dedicated volunteer anglers from the Central Oregon Fly Fishers, Sunriver Anglers, ODFW, and OSU. Anglers are reminded that radio-tagged fish cannot be legally harvested. To determine if a fish is radio-tagged, anglers should check for an eight-inch wire antenna protruding from the rear of both redband and mountain whitefish. A sample of redband trout and mountain whitefish are also tagged with a numbered floy tag protruding from the back. Anglers who later catch a trout or whitefish with a floy tag are encouraged to release the fish after recording the tag number, fish length and location caught. Anglers can send the information to ODFW at (541) 447-5111 ext. 24 or michael.r.harrington@state.or.us.
CULTUS LAKE: lake trout, rainbow trout
Pressure has been light: no angler reports.
DAVIS LAKE: rainbow trout, largemouth bass
Cooler temperatures should improve trout fishing though might slow the largemouth bass action. Remember Davis is a fly angling lake only.
DESCHUTES RIVER: steelhead, rainbow trout
Mouth to Warm Springs: steelhead, trout, fall chinook (mouth to Sherars Falls)
Excellent fishing was reported for both steelhead and chinook in the Sherars Falls area. Steelhead angling has been good from the mouth upstream to Warm Springs, with good numbers of fish now dispersed throughout the entire river. Anglers are reporting good success on both flies and lures. Anglers should be aware that heavy rains may increase turbidity downstream from White River, but water conditions upstream should remain good.
Anglers can check the trap catch at Sherars Falls as an indicator of fish movement in the Deschutes at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/fish_counts/sherars_falls/index.asp.
Trout anglers are reporting good fishing on caddis hatches. Look for some morning hatches and big evening hatches. Mayfly hatches also have been good, particularly on overcast days.
Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls: rainbow trout, brown trout
No recent reports. The flows are now well-suited for fishing. This reach of the Deschutes provides good spring angling opportunity for brown trout and redband trout.
Benham Falls to Wickiup Reservoir: brown trout, rainbow trout
Reports of fair success for brown trout and rainbow trout. No reports from the past weekend.
EAST LAKE: brown trout, rainbow trout, kokanee, Atlantic salmon
Anglers are still finding fair success for rainbow trout and brown trout. There have been some reports of days of great fishing. Please note East Lake closes to angling Oct. 31.
ELK LAKE: kokanee, brook trout
No recent reports.
FALL RIVER: rainbow trout
Recent reports from a couple of experienced angler types indicate that the angling has been slow fair with a few nice fish being caught. Despite the warmer temperatures and increased insect hatches it appears that nymphing is still the most productive method for catching fish. River water temperatures are generally in the 38 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit range. This is a popular spring fishery for fly-fishers.
FROG LAKE:
No recent reports.
HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brown trout
All fishing has been consistent. Anglers have reported catching large bass and trout at the inlet of the lake recently.
On Sept. 18, the Oregon Department of Human Services issued a blue green advisory on Haystack Reservoir. To find out more about the advisory and recommended precautions, please go to the DHS Web site.
HOOD RIVER: summer steelhead
Water conditions in the Hood River are good, but anglers are reporting slow fishing.
Find out how many fish are being captured at the Powerdale Dam trap.
HORSESHOE LAKE: rainbow trout
Horseshoe has been recently stocked and should offer good opportunity for legal and trophy-sized trout.
HOSMER LAKE: Atlantic salmon, brook trout
Some fine reports of Atlantic salmon being caught. Remember, it’s catch-and-release fishing for Atlantic salmon.
KINGSLEY RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Along with earlier stocking of legal trout, Kingsley has received many excess summer steelhead that have returned to the Hood River.
LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: bull trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, kokanee, smallmouth bass
Fishing is average for this time of year. Kokanee bag limit is five fish per day, included in the trout daily bag limit. Anglers should consult 2009 Sport Fishing Regulations for new angling regulations on Lake Billy Chinook.
LAURANCE LAKE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Laurance Lake should offer good opportunity for legal and trophy-sized trout. Anglers are reminded to release all non fin-clipped clipped trout.
LITTLE LAVA LAKE: rainbow trout, brook trout
No recent reports.
METOLIUS RIVER: redband trout, bull trout
Some recent reports of good success.
NORTH TWIN: rainbow trout
Fishing should improve with the arrival of cool fall temperatures. Good beaches, good wind protection and good numbers of stocked rainbow trout are North Twin positives. Please note North Twin Lake remains open year round though accessibility may be limited during the winter months.
OCHOCO CREEK UPSTREAM TO OCHOCO DAM: rainbow trout
Bait fishing is now allowed. Five trout per day, 8-inch minimum length.
OCHOCO RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Anglers continue to report occasional catches of large fish.
ODELL LAKE: kokanee, rainbow trout, lake trout
The fishing at Odell has been fair. Please note that all bull trout must be released unharmed. Please note Odell Lake closes to angling Oct. 31.
OLLALIE LAKE: rainbow trout
The lake has been stocked and should offer a great opportunity to catch lots of trout.
PAULINA LAKE: brown trout, kokanee, rainbow trout
Fishing for brown trout remains good. Rainbow trout fishing is fair. Please note Paulina Lake closes to angling Oct. 31.
PINE HOLLOW RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
No recent reports.
PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, black crappie, bass
Trout fishing should improve as temperatures cool and fishing for warmwater species is excellent. Anglers should note an error in the 2009 fishing regulations for Prineville Reservoir (p. 63). TheCORRECT regulation is: largemouth and smallmouth bass, 15 in. MAXIMUM length, only one of which may be a largemouth.
PRINEVILLE YOUTH FISHING POND: Rainbow trout and largemouth bass
Rainbow trout were stocked in the Prineville youth pone on Sept. 29, and fishing is excellent. The Prineville Youth Fishing Pond is open to children 14 and younger with a bag limit of five fish.
ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Rock Creek Reservoir has extremely low water due to irrigation withdrawals.
SOUTH TWIN: rainbow trout
With the advent of cooler temperatures anglers should expect good fishing. South Twin provides plenty of opportunity for rainbow trout, great wind protected shoreline and good beach-like shoreline for the kids to run around on when they’re tired of catching fish. A great family lake. Please note South Twin Lake closes to angling Oct. 31.
SUTTLE LAKE: brown trout, kokanee
No recent angler reports.
TAYLOR LAKE: rainbow trout
Taylor Lake is a great spot to catch carp with flies; look for carp in the shallows as water temperatures warm to summer temperatures.
WALTON LAKE: rainbow trout
The reservoir closed Oct. 18, 2009 for chemical treatment to remove illegally introduced bullhead catfish and bass. Bullhead catfish populations have stunted, degraded water quality, and reduced success for trout anglers.
WICKIUP RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, brown trout, kokanee, largemouth bass
There should be very good opportunity for catching brown trout. Anglers are encouraged to work the shallows for browns and rainbow during the early morning hours and hours just before dusk. Please note that the Deschutes arm of Wickiup upstream of the ODFW marker located near the West South Twin Boat launch closed to angling Sept. 1. Wickiup Reservoir Lake closes to angling Oct. 31.
Related posts:
ODFW Recreation Report – Central Zone
ODFW Central Oregon Hunting Report
Fishery managers postpone Columbia River steelhead season
