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Check out the best fishing spots in and around Redmond, Oregon. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,839 catches for Rainbow trout, 666 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 594 catches for Largemouth bass.
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Fishing regulations in Oregon can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of July 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Rainbow trout
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
2
Memorable
1 > 20
Min size
8"
Max size
16"
Measurement
Total Length
Aggregate
2
Restrictions & requirements
Location regulation notes
Exceptions to Central Zone RegulationsBakeoven Creek and TributariesClosed.Bend Pine Nursery Pond2 fish per day.Browns CreekClosed.Buck Hollow Creek and TributariesClosed.Chenoweth Creek and TributariesCatch-and-release for trout.Clear Branch Hood RiverClosed.Crane Prairie ReservoirOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Crescent Lake1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Crooked River Below Bowman DamOpen all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Davis Lake and Odell Creek ChannelCatch-and-release for trout.No limit on size or number of bass.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground.Deschutes River I-84 bridge to Sherars FallsOpen all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx.3Mi).No angling from a floating device.Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr1 - Jul31.Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.See Lake Simtustus.Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers.Lake Billy Chinook to Benham FallsOpen all year for trout.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Benham Falls to Little Lava LakeOpen May 22 - Sep 30.2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum lengthWild rainbow trout must be released.Other regulationsSee the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationEast Lake5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Eagle Creek above mainline railroad bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May22-Aug 15.Catch-and-release for trout.Use of bait allowed.See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge.Elk Lake25 kokanee per day, in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.Fall River above Fall River FallsOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Below Fall River FallsOpen May 22 - Sep 30.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Fifteen Mile Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Catch-and-release for trout.Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Herman Creek above mainline railroad bridgeCatch-and-release for trout May 22 - Aug 15.Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Use of bait allowed.Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 - Nov 30.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Hood River (Mainstem) and Tributaries Not ListedCatch-and-release for trout.Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 - Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead from the tips of the jetties to confluence with East Fork.Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Mouth to angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsMainstem Hood River regulations apply.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Above angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsClosed.Hosmer LakeCatch-and-release for all species.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Jefferson County Pond2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only.Lake Billy Chinook - Metolius Arm - East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point where the Deschutes and Metolius arms intersect; West boundary is the cable car crossingOpen Mar 1 - Oct 31.All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationClosed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.Lake Billy Chinook - Balance of reservoirTrout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit.No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.Lake Billy Chinook - Laurance LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild trout must be released.No limit on size or number of bass.Artificial flies and lures only.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.Link CreekClosed.McKay CreekNo harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Metolius RiverThe following apply to open sections below: *Catch-and-release for trout, including bulltrout.* Cable car crossing near mouth to Bridge 99Open all year.Artificial flies and lures only.* Bridge 99 to Allingham BridgeOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.* Above Allingham BridgeOpen May 22 - Oct 31.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.TributariesClosed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations.Metolius Pond Open May 1 - Oct 31.2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) • Catch-and-release for trout. Ochoco Creek Mouth to Ochoco Dam Open all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Odell Creek - Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. Odell Lake Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits. • 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.Harvest of bull trout prohibited.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr.Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet.Closed to angling on tributaries. Paulina Lake 5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits. Pelton Regulating Reservoir Closed. Pinnacle Creek Closed.Prineville Reservoir 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. Prineville Youth Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. Shevlin Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Lake Simtustus Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information below. No limit on the size or number of bass. Sparks Lake and Tributaries Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. Suttle Lake 25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. • Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. No limit on the number or size of bass. Trout Creek and Tributaries Catch-and-release for trout. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call 541) 553-2002, or visit https://fisheries.warmsprings-nsn.gov/tribal-fishing-permitsOregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River.Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited.The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reservation.White River and Tributaries Mouth to first falls Deschutes River regulations apply. Above first falls Open all year for trout. Whychus Creek No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Wickiup Reservoir Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.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.
Additional information
Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Open all year.Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Open May 22 - Oct 31, unless noted under Exceptions.Trout is considered all rainbow/redband (except steelhead), cutthroat, brook, brown, bull, golden, lake and tiger trout; Atlantic salmon and kokanee . Check exceptions and zone regulations for waters where Chinook salmon and/or coho salmon (landlocked) may be considered trout. Salmon under 15 inches are considered trout, except coho salmon, which are always considered salmon regardless of size.Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams above tidewater, May 22 - Aug 31. See Location Exceptions to Regulations where use of bait is allowed.8 inch minimum length.Only 1 trout over 20 inches in length may be taken per day.Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead in streams.Kokanee included in trout limits unless noted under Exceptions.No limit on size or number of brook or brown trout in streams unless notedunder Exceptions.Closed to angling for bull trout unless noted under Exceptions.For more information please see Oregon General Statewide Regulations
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Location specific information
Exceptions to Central Zone RegulationsBakeoven Creek and TributariesClosed.Bend Pine Nursery Pond2 fish per day.Browns CreekClosed.Buck Hollow Creek and TributariesClosed.Chenoweth Creek and TributariesCatch-and-release for trout.Clear Branch Hood RiverClosed.Crane Prairie ReservoirOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Crescent Lake1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Crooked River Below Bowman DamOpen all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Davis Lake and Odell Creek ChannelCatch-and-release for trout.No limit on size or number of bass.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground.Deschutes River I-84 bridge to Sherars FallsOpen all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx.3Mi).No angling from a floating device.Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr1 - Jul31.Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.See Lake Simtustus.Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers.Lake Billy Chinook to Benham FallsOpen all year for trout.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Benham Falls to Little Lava LakeOpen May 22 - Sep 30.2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum lengthWild rainbow trout must be released.Other regulationsSee the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationEast Lake5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Eagle Creek above mainline railroad bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May22-Aug 15.Catch-and-release for trout.Use of bait allowed.See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge.Elk Lake25 kokanee per day, in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.Fall River above Fall River FallsOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Below Fall River FallsOpen May 22 - Sep 30.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Fifteen Mile Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Catch-and-release for trout.Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Herman Creek above mainline railroad bridgeCatch-and-release for trout May 22 - Aug 15.Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Use of bait allowed.Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 - Nov 30.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Hood River (Mainstem) and Tributaries Not ListedCatch-and-release for trout.Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 - Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead from the tips of the jetties to confluence with East Fork.Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Mouth to angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsMainstem Hood River regulations apply.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Above angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsClosed.Hosmer LakeCatch-and-release for all species.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Jefferson County Pond2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only.Lake Billy Chinook - Metolius Arm - East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point where the Deschutes and Metolius arms intersect; West boundary is the cable car crossingOpen Mar 1 - Oct 31.All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationClosed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.Lake Billy Chinook - Balance of reservoirTrout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit.No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.Lake Billy Chinook - Laurance LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild trout must be released.No limit on size or number of bass.Artificial flies and lures only.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.Link CreekClosed.McKay CreekNo harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Metolius RiverThe following apply to open sections below: *Catch-and-release for trout, including bulltrout.* Cable car crossing near mouth to Bridge 99Open all year.Artificial flies and lures only.* Bridge 99 to Allingham BridgeOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.* Above Allingham BridgeOpen May 22 - Oct 31.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.TributariesClosed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations.Metolius Pond Open May 1 - Oct 31.2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) • Catch-and-release for trout. Ochoco Creek Mouth to Ochoco Dam Open all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Odell Creek - Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. Odell Lake Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits. • 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.Harvest of bull trout prohibited.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr.Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet.Closed to angling on tributaries. Paulina Lake 5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits. Pelton Regulating Reservoir Closed. Pinnacle Creek Closed.Prineville Reservoir 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. Prineville Youth Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. Shevlin Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Lake Simtustus Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information below. No limit on the size or number of bass. Sparks Lake and Tributaries Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. Suttle Lake 25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. • Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. No limit on the number or size of bass. Trout Creek and Tributaries Catch-and-release for trout. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call 541) 553-2002, or visit https://fisheries.warmsprings-nsn.gov/tribal-fishing-permitsOregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River.Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited.The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reservation.White River and Tributaries Mouth to first falls Deschutes River regulations apply. Above first falls Open all year for trout. Whychus Creek No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Wickiup Reservoir Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.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.
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FAQ about Redmond fishing
🎣 Where to fish in Redmond, Oregon?
Anglers in Redmond, OR recommend these top fishing spots: Deschutes River, Pine Nursery Park Pond, Shevlin Park, Crooked River, and Tumalo Creek.
🐟 What fish can you catch in Redmond?
Most commonly caught species around Redmond, OR:
- Rainbow trout - 1,839 reported catches
- Smallmouth bass - 666 reported catches
- Largemouth bass - 594 reported catches
- Brown trout - 514 reported catches
- Bluegill - 224 reported catches
📢 What are the latest Redmond fishing reports?
The latest Redmond, OR fishing reports are:
- @CamMan47 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Deschutes River.
- @CamMan47 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Deschutes River.
- @CamMan47 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Deschutes River.
- @Theflyfishgoat788 reported a nice Rainbow trout at Shevlin Park.
- @DeepWaterOutlaw reported a nice Rainbow trout at Shevlin Park.
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