Lake Billy Chinook is a reservoir in Oregon, near Jefferson County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Lake Billy Chinook has three main arms: the Deschutes, Crooked and Metolius. The steep canyon setting is part of the appeal, with kokanee, smallmouth and several trout species giving you different fishing options. Pick an arm and a target before launching.
The Cove Palisades area has access at Crooked River and Upper and Lower Deschutes day-use sites. For smallmouth, work rocky shore and changes in the bank. Kokanee call for finding a school and holding the right trolling depth. Don't assume water conditions in one arm will match the next; each river brings its own influence.
Bull trout have special rules here, including a limited harvest exception to Oregon's usual protections. Read the current rule before keeping one. The Metolius arm has its own season, with its 2026 fall closure beginning November 1. Perry South access also requires a tribal permit, which you should arrange before driving there.
State park camping and day-use facilities let you stay beside the water between sessions. Confirm the launch and seasonal services for your chosen site. A picnic or boat ride through the canyon can make a full day of it. Wind can build along the arms, so keep the route back to your launch in mind before moving farther away.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.