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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:4-19-2023

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Open to fishing all year.

The Deschutes County Road Department will aim to remove snow and open both Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road prior to Memorial Day. Please check road department website for updates in advance of opening and closing target dates.

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for Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Grande Ronde River: Anglers have been catching steelhead on the Grande Ronde River
Imnaha River: We are approaching the best time of year for steelhead fishing on the Imnaha River
Umatilla River: Rains and increased temperatures have increased flows on the Umatilla River
Wallowa Lake : Anglers may find good success fishing for trout near the mouth of the Wallowa River
Wallowa River: Steelhead fishing may be variable as flows react to rain and melting snow
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Reports of deep snow drifts and ice coverage may delay access
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good spring fishing in the Fall River
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers should expect slow fishing until the reservoir can be restocked
Hood River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Hood River has remained consistent
North Twin Lake: Anglers should still expect some ice coverage
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is low at 31 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir is filling but still low at 47 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: 66 percent full
Green Peter Reservoir: Green Peter Reservoir Report
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Report
Willamette River: Continued low effort and poor river visibility most of last week
Kilchis River: The Kilchis still has a little opportunity for catch and release of wild steelhead
Nehalem River: The Nehalem still has a little opportunity for catch and release of wild steelhead
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are moving up in the Siletz River
Trask River: Track River Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 53 percent full

Potential record bull trout caught and released in Lake Billy Chinook

Lake Billy Chinook

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date: 4-17-2023

On April 8, Ryan Mejaski and Joe Wilhite were fishing for kokanee on the Deschutes arm of Lake Billy Chinook......

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Potential record bull trout caught and released in Lake Billy Chinook

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