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What Goes Up Must Come Down

Decrease of trout on the Crooked River affects more than just the ecosystem

The Crooked River is one of Central Oregon’s most iconic fishing destinations, winding through stunning basalt gorges and beautiful high desert terrain. It used to be a dependable trout fishery that would draw fishermen from across the region. But what goes up, must come down. In 2015, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife surveyed […]

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No Fish

Federal legislation combined with a drought year results in trouble for trout on the Crooked River

The Crooked River below Bowman Dam and the Prineville Reservoir is regarded as a blue ribbon fishery for Oregon’s native Redband trout. It may be highly regarded by anglers—but at the moment, that image has been dealt a serious blow. At the heart of the issue is federal legislation passed in December 2014, which allocated […]

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