Oregon · USA
Lake Billy Chinook
- Region
- Oregon, USA
- Regulation zone
- Oregon statewide regulations
Species in Lake Billy Chinook
- Bridgelip Sucker
Brown Trout
Bull Trout- Chiselmouth
Kokanee
Largescale Sucker
Northern Pikeminnow
Rainbow Trout- Redband Trout
Smallmouth Bass- Steelhead
Threespine Stickleback
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Seasons & limits — Oregon statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout | Lakes: open all year in most zones; see zone tables and Exceptions | Bag and size rules are set by zone (see zone speciesRules): commonly 5 per day in lakes. Only 1 trout over 20 inches may be taken per day in most zones. | — |
| Kokanee | Open all year unless noted under Exceptions | 10 per day unless noted under Exceptions. No size limit. Separate from the trout limit beginning in 2026. | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Open Mar 1 - Oct 31.
- All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.
- Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs information.
- Closed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.
- Trout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.
- All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.
- Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.
- No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.
- Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.
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Species: Oregon state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.