Lake Billy Chinook is good for Bull Trout in all 3 arms

Lake Billy Chinook - Culvar, OR (Jefferson County)

by The Fly Fishers Place
3-29-2026
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Lake Billy Chinook is good for Bull Trout in all 3 arms, but this week with the wind is going to be rough boating. By next weekend I think it’s good to go. Big streamers on Sink Tips are always a go to, but Balanced Leeches and Balanced Minnows under an indicator are a good way to fish the edges too.

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The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, March 29th

Metolius River: The Metolius River offered a lot of good days again this past week
Fall River: The Fall River was a zoo last week, and despite that it was decent to good fishing
Crooked River: Fishing was really good and there is a good opportunity to spread out
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is running a normal high until irrigation withdrawls begin in a couple of weeks
Deschutes River- Lower: Stonefly nymphs are going to be so important this week and next
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Report
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir has given up some large brood stock rainbows lately
North Twin Lake: North and South Twin Lakes are good options
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir Report
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is fishing really well

The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Saturday, March 21st

Metolius River: Metolius River Report
Crooked River: The Crooked River is our little gem this year
Fall River: Fall River Fishing Report
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes has some opportunity but watch higher flows below Bend
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes in the Maupin area is a great place to be fishing this week
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River continues to see a large release of water from Cougar Reservoir
North Twin Lake: Good fishing at North on black leeches
Chickahominy Reservoir: Fishing is off to a banging start
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir is also fishing well