Lake Billy Chinook Report

Lake Billy Chinook - Culvar, OR (Jefferson County)

by The Fly Fishers Place
4-5-2026
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Young Gavin went to Lake Billy Chinook yesterday and rowed his drift boat to the Metolius Arm from Perry South. Ambitious. But he caught 8 bulls and several Smallmouth on a Jig Minnow stripping on a sinking line.
All the arms are producing Bulls and this ought to be a super week to be there.

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The Fly Fishers Place Reports

for Sunday, April 5th

Metolius River: The Metolius River is in great shape
Deschutes River- Lower: The Lower Deschutes near Maupin is quite good
Deschutes River: The Middle Deschutes is back up this week to 453 cfs
Crooked River: The Crooked River has some slower days this week compared to how it’s been
Fall River: The Fall River is worth the trip
McKenzie River: The McKenzie River is very fishable now
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Fishing Report
North Twin Lake: North Twin Lake Report
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir Report
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake continues to be the all star
Ochoco Reservoir: Ochocco Reservoir is a bet for this time of year

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