Ochoco Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Trout water, stocked 2 times in 2026; 1,600 fish reported. A 970-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19 2027wk | Trout | trophy | 800 | scheduled |
| Apr 19 2027wk | Trout | trophy | 800 | cancelled |
When to fish Ochoco Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:45-11:45 am and 10:08 pm-12:08 am | 4:04-5:04 am and 4:13-5:13 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:31 am-12:31 pm and 10:56 pm-12:56 am | 5:17-6:17 am and 4:34-5:34 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Pacific Time (PDT).
What the record actually says
- Next announced stocking Apr 19 2027
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Oregon fishing forecast
Gear for this water
For the trout (trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Lake | 20 mi | Sep 7 |
| Antelope Flat Reservoir | 26 mi | next May 17 2027 |
| Rowe Creek Reservoir | 43 mi | next May 3 2027 |
| East Lake | 47 mi | next Jun 21 2027 |
| Paulina Lake | 49 mi | next Jun 21 2027 |
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