Prineville Res.

[DonF]

I know the upper part is nothing more than a river now but read a rumor down by the dam there's more water, no launch though. Said they were catching crappie to about 15". Anyone else heard about that? I'm about ready to go take a look!

 

[plumbertom]

Last time I caught big crappie that size was from Lake San Antonio on the CA coat just outside Paso Robles.
The lake was very, very low at that time.
Just tossing a white curly tail with a 16th oz. lead head was producing a fish on almost every cast, with my biggest at that time topping 3 lbs.
I'd be interested in how you do if you choose to go. I doubt I could get there from Eugene, over the hump due to snow to try, even if I could afford the diesel fuel for my truck to go.

 

[DonF]

My diesel stays parked except for hauling heavy stuff. Fuel just to high for me.Looks like I'm not going to Prineville till Monday now. Shop should be open then!

 

[newfydog]

They have been getting bigger and bigger as the water got lower and lower. Last spring I still managed to get my inflatable out there and they were good sized. How do you fish for them in winter conditions?

 

[DonF]

Well don't know! But thinking of drifting ome jigs under bobber's pretty slow.

 

[Irishrover]

Yesterday a friend sent me a picture of the reservoir, it was frozen over and a shell of its former self.

 

[DonF]

Went to Bowman Damn yesterday and there was water but way below boat ramp. Walked down but didn't stay very long, way to much wind blowing for me. Looks like a few other people had walked down too but no one there while I was.