Fishing in the Central Oregon & Deschutes

Deschutes River offers excellent fishing in the Central Oregon & Deschutes of Oregon with good public access.

1. Deschutes River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Deschutes River, Oregon

Deschutes River offers excellent fishing in the Central Oregon & Deschutes of Oregon with good public access.

• ⚠ This water: Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.
• ⚠ This water: Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.
• ⚠ This water: Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.
• ⚠ This water: Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx. 3 Mi).
• ⚠ This water: No angling from a floating device.
• ⚠ This water: Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.
• ⚠ This water: Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.
• ⚠ This water: No angling from a floating device.
• ⚠ This water: Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.
• ⚠ This water: Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.
• ⚠ This water: No angling from a floating device.
• ⚠ This water: Open all year for trout.
• ⚠ This water: Open May 22 - Sep 30.
• ⚠ This water: Wild rainbow trout must be released.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Crooked River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Crooked River, Oregon

Crooked River offers excellent fishing in the Central Oregon & Deschutes of Oregon with good public access.

• ⚠ This water: Open all year.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Lake Billy Chinook (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Billy Chinook, Oregon

Lake Billy Chinook offers excellent fishing in the Central Oregon & Deschutes of Oregon with good public access.

• ⚠ This water: Open Mar 1 - Oct 31.
• ⚠ This water: Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs information.
• ⚠ This water: Trout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.
• ⚠ This water: All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.
• ⚠ This water: Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.
• ⚠ This water: No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.
• ⚠ This water: Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Alvord Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Alvord Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Alvord Lake →

5. Aneroid Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Aneroid Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Wallowa Lake Marina →

6. Antelope Flat Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Antelope Flat Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Anthony Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Anthony Lakes, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Anthony Lake Boat Launch →

8. Baert Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Baert Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Bonny Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Bonny Lakes, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Wallowa Lake Marina →

10. Borax Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Borax Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Borax Lake →

11. Breitenbush Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Breitenbush Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Bully Creek Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Bully Creek Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Cabin Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Cabin Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Camp Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Camp Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Cascade Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Cascade Lakes, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Chickahominy Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Chickahominy Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Christmas Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Christmas Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Christmas Lake →

18. Crane Prairie Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Crane Prairie Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.
• ⚠ This water: Wild rainbow trout must be released.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Cultus Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Cultus Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Davis Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Davis Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Delintment Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Delintment Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Delintment Lake →

22. Dollar Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Dollar Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Wallowa Lake Marina →

23. Doris Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Doris Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. East Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

East Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: Catch-and-release for tiger trout.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Elk Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Elk Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: 25 kokanee per day. No size limits.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Flagstaff Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Flagstaff Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Flagstaff Lake →

27. Fossil Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Fossil Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Fossil Lake →

28. Harney Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Harney Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Hells Canyon Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Hells Canyon Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: 3 hatchery trout over 20 inches may be harvested per day.
• ⚠ This water: No size limit on bass.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Hosmer Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Hosmer Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: Catch-and-release for all species.
• ⚠ This water: Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Island Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Island Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Jubilee Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Jubilee Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Minam Boat Launch →

33. Lake Abert (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Abert, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Lake Bonneville (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Bonneville, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Lake Celilo (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Celilo, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Lake County (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake County, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Lake County →

37. Lake Umatilla (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lake Umatilla, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

38. Langdon Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Langdon Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Langdon Lake →

39. Lava Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Lava Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

40. Legore Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Legore Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Wallowa Lake County Park →

41. Little Crater Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Little Crater Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

42. Little Cultus Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Little Cultus Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Quinn River Boating Site →

43. Little Lava Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Little Lava Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

44. Magone Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Magone Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

45. Malheur Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Malheur Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Malheur Lake →

46. Malheur Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Malheur Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

47. Mann Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Mann Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Mann Lake →

48. Marion Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Marion Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

49. McKay Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

McKay Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

50. Minam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Minam Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Wallowa Lake Marina →

51. Mirror Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Mirror Pond, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

52. Morgan Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Morgan Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.

Boat Launch: Morgan Lake →

53. Mud Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Mud Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Mud Lake →

54. Ochoco Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Ochoco Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

55. Owyhee Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Owyhee Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Rome Launch Site →

56. Paulina Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Paulina Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: Catch-and-release for tiger trout.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

57. Perkins Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Perkins Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Perkins Lake →

58. Phillips Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Phillips Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

59. Pine Hollow Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Pine Hollow Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Pine Tree Boat Launch →

60. Prineville Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Prineville Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

61. Rock Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Rock Creek Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Rock Creek Lake →

62. Santiam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Santiam Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

63. Silver Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Silver Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

64. Sparks Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Sparks Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

65. Strawberry Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Strawberry Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Strawberry Lake →

66. Summit Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Summit Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Anthony Lake Boat Launch →

67. Suttle Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Suttle Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released.
• ⚠ This water: No limit on the number or size of bass.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

68. Thief Valley Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Thief Valley Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: 2 trout over 20 inches may be taken per day.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

69. Timothy Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Timothy Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

70. Todd Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Todd Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

71. Twin Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Twin Lakes, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Three Forks Launch Site →

72. Walton Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Walton Lake, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

73. Warm Springs Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Warm Springs Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

Boat Launch: Warm Springs Reservoir →

74. Wickiup Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)

Wickiup Reservoir, Oregon

Popular fishing lake in the Central Oregon & Deschutes region of Oregon.

• ⚠ This water: Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.
• ⚠ This water: The Deschutes River Arm is closed from the boat ramp at Gull Point Campground to ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge from Sep 1 to Apr 21. Deschutes River regulations apply above ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge.

Boat Launch: East Launch →