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Aug 4th Great fishing, Paulina Lake, Odell Lake

Aug 4th Great fishing, Paulina Lake, Odell Lake

by James Hinton | Aug 4, 2025 | Fishing Reports

nSstpeorodm5ghiAl l1t5tmiliu50lhuu4au16u32i4gf6uga6324i9musc · We just wrapped up an amazing week at Paulina Lake and finished on a high note at Odell Lake! Paulina is such a beautiful place to fish, even if the mornings felt a bit chilly at first. But no...

What a fun-filled week! I spent it fishing at Paulina Lake, Crane Prairie Reservoir, and Billy Chinook Reservoir.

by WreckTangle | Aug 3, 2025 | Craine Prarie, Fishing Reports, Kokanee, Lake Billy Chinook, Uncategorized

At Billy Chinook, I targeted Bull Trout and managed to catch a nice small one, along with plenty of Kokanee. We found them from the surface down to 85 feet, and the average size for the Kokanee was about 12 inches. After 10:00 AM, the recreational wake surf boaters...
Paulina Continues To Deliver – July 2025

Paulina Continues To Deliver – July 2025

by WreckTangle | Jul 12, 2025 | Fishing Reports, Kokanee, Paulina Lake

This past week at Paulina Lake has been an absolute blast!  Friday was a bit chilly, as the clouds didn’t lift until around 10:30, making it quite cold in the morning. The fish are averaging a nice size of 11-14 inches, with a few smaller 6-8 inchers mixed in. But...
Kokanee – Every Boys Dream July 2025

Kokanee – Every Boys Dream July 2025

by WreckTangle | Jul 12, 2025 | Fishing Reports, Paulina Lake, Uncategorized

What an incredible week! I had the pleasure of fishing daily with amazing clients from Portland, Oregon, North Carolina, Fresno, California, and Chicago, Illinois. We caught limits of stunning Kokanee together. We also fished the Kokanee Power of Oregon Crescent Lake...
How to Catch Kokanee Salmon at Paulina Lake in Central Oregon

How to Catch Kokanee Salmon at Paulina Lake in Central Oregon

by WreckTangle | Jun 16, 2025 | Fishing Reports, Kokanee, Paulina Lake

Paulina Lake, nestled in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Paulina Lake is approximately 25 to 30 miles from Sunriver, Oregon, depending on your route, Paulina is a productive kokanee salmon fishery, especially in spring and early summer. Kokanee are landlocked...
Fishing on Paulina Lake Was Red Hot

Fishing on Paulina Lake Was Red Hot

by WreckTangle | Jun 16, 2025 | Fishing Reports, Paulina Lake

What an incredible day on Paulina Lake! There was nonstop action from start to finish! A fantastic group of nine guys came together for a memorable corporate getaway, with only eight in attendance—there’s always that one guy. We had two boats: Cody Herman  and...
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