Crooked River Fish Report for 2-27-2024
The Crooked continues to fish well this winter
Crooked River - Prineville, OR
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-27-2024
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The USBOR continues flood control operations from Bowman Dam. While flows are declining, moderate to high flows will likely affect water clarity and fishing until flood control operations ends. Real-time outflows from Bowman Dam can be viewed here.
Open to fishing all year below Bowman Dam. The Crooked continues to fish well this winter, anglers report good fishing below Bowman Dam and downstream with fish spread throughout the Wild and Scenic reach. Nymphing has been the most effective method but fly-anglers should keep an eye out for fishing rising in afternoon and try blue wing olive or midge patterns.
Anglers are reminded that steelhead are now being passed around the Pelton Round Butte Hydro Project Dam and may be present in the Crooked River over the winter months. Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and 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].
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Necanicum River: The hatchery steelhead run on the Necanicum River is nearly over but there are wild steelhead throughout the fishery
Nehalem River: The Nehalem is predicted to blow out on Wednesday
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Nestucca River: The Nestucca is predicted to blow out on Wednesday and will probably remain high through the weekend
Three Rivers: Three Rivers will probably blow out with the rest of the North Coast on Wednesday
Trask River: The Trask River is predicted to blow out on Wednesday
Wilson River: The Wilson is predicted to blow out on Wednesday
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