ANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: Opportunities for 12-14 inch rainbow trout are fair. Illegally introduced bullhead have had a negative impact on trout angling. Snow may limit access. Contact Ochoco National Forest @ 541-416-6500.
CLEAR LAKE: Clear Lake, located about 20 miles west of Maupin, has been stocked with keeper trout and should offer good angling opportunity.
COLUMBIA RIVER FROM BONNEVILLE RESERVOIR TO JOHN DAY DAM: Bass fishing has been good in the main Columbia and backwaters. Anglers are reporting good catch rates of nice bass in shallow water with artificial baits of various types.
CRESCENT LAKE: No reports from the past week.
CROOKED RIVER BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Opportunities for 8-16 inch rainbow trout are fair to good. Repairs and improvements being conducted on Bowman Dam are scheduled to be completed by the end of this week. Flows should be gradually increased each day until 200-250 CFS is reached by the end of the weekend. Flows will remain at this level through the holiday period. Once fish adjust to the new flows opportunities for both trout and whitefish should be excellent.
DESCHUTES RIVER: Dry fly fishing has been slow; anglers should look at using nymphing tactics in the slow water areas.
DESCHUTES RIVER (Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls): No reports from the past week.
FALL RIVER: Reports of fair fishing. Please note that the reach of Fall River below the main falls is closed. The reach of river above the falls is open all year.
FROG LAKE: Frog Lake, located about 20 miles west of Maupin, has been stocked with keeper trout and should offer good angling opportunity.
HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: Rainbow and brown trout 10-18 inches are available. No recent reports.
KINGSLEY RESERVOIR: Kingsley Reservoir, located west of Hood River, has recently been stocked with keeper and trophy trout and should offer good angling opportunity.
LAKE BILLY CHINOOK: The Metolius Arm is closed to angling. The balance of the reservoir has fair to good opportunities for bull, brown and rainbow trout.
LAKE SIMTUSTUS: Closed to angling as of Oct. 31.
LAURANCE LAKE: Laurance Lake, located near Parkdale, has recently been stocked with keeper trout and should offer good angling opportunity.
METOLIUS RIVER: No report.
OCHOCO RESERVOIR: Opportunities for 12-18 inch rainbow trout are good. Portions of the reservoir may be icing over, however, conditions are likely unsafe for ice angling.
PINE HOLLOW: Stocked with keeper trout.
PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: Opportunities for 12-16 inch rainbow trout are fair to good. Portions of the reservoir may be icing over, however, conditions are likely unsafe for ice angling.
ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: Rock Creek Reservoir, located near Wamic, has been stocked with keeper and trophy trout and should offer good angling opportunity.
WALTON LAKE: Opportunities for 8-16 inch rainbow trout are fair.
Consult 2007 Sport Fishing Regulations for changes to fishing opportunities as of Jan. 1.
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fishing/regulations_2007.pdf
Contact ODFW at the Deschutes Watershed Office (541) 388-6363 or Klamath Watershed Office (541) 883-5732 for more information.