Oregon Fish Report
Crooked River Fish Report for 4-26-2023


Steelhead are now actively spawning in the Crooked River basin

Crooked River - Prineville, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-26-2023
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Open to fishing all year below Bowman Dam. Steelhead are now actively spawning in the Crooked River basin and anglers are reminded that rainbow trout over 20 inches must be released. 

Crooked River anglers may encounter bull trout now that there is volitional passage at Opal Springs. Anglers who catch a bull trout should release it unharmed and report their catch to the US Fish and Wildlife Service at [email protected].




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
Devils Lake: ODFW hosts Family Fishing Event at Devils Lake April 29
Davis Lake: The water level remains extremely low
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 88 percent full
Hood River: Winter steelhead are still in the Hood River
Odell Lake: Deep snow drifts and ice coverage
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir is filling quickly and is 61 percent full
Walton Lake: Lots of Snow Still
Wickiup Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 65 percent full
Detroit Reservoir: Currently the reservoir is slowly filling and Mongold boat ramp is available
Alsea River: This will be the last weekend for winter steelhead fishing in the Alsea basin
Siletz River: Going into the weekend the Siletz will be your best bet for winter steelhead
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 60 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 46 percent full
Garrison Lake: Trout fishing has been excellent
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 31 percent full which is more than at this time last year

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4-24-2023
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