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Lake Billy Chinook fills the canyons where the Deschutes, Crooked and Metolius meet, with bull trout, kokanee and smallmouth.
Looking for the latest Lake Billy Chinook fishing report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with current conditions, wind, stocking news and the flies working now at Lake Billy Chinook.
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Lake Billy Chinook fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Fall bull trout and kokanee are active.
Streamers along the canyon walls in the Metolius arm.
Stocking report
See the ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule for the latest stocking at Lake Billy Chinook and other Oregon waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Lake Billy Chinook, bring: Woolly Bugger #4-8, Sparkle Minnow #2-6, Clouser Minnow #2-4, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Pitching Leech #10, Circus Peanut #4.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Lake Billy Chinook lake details
| Access | The Cove Palisades State Park. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 1,950 ft |
| Nearest town | Culver, Oregon |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Bull trout, kokanee, smallmouth and rainbows |
| Regulations | Bull trout limits and tribal waters in the Metolius arm. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations and in-season changes before you go. An Oregon angling license is required for anglers 12 and older, plus a combined tag for steelhead and salmon. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 2X to 3X tippet |
| Ice fishing | Does not freeze. |
| Camping | The Cove Palisades State Park |
| Kids | Yes. |
| Good to know | Know the tribal boundary in the Metolius arm. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
Bull trout.
Summer
Kokanee and bass.
Fall
Fall.
How to get there
From Madras, take US-97 south and follow signs to The Cove Palisades State Park.