Baddfish “Game Changer” Tournament-Grade Kokanee Corn Developed and refined on heavily pressured Central Oregon fisheries, Baddfish Game Changer Kokanee Corn is a tournament-proven bait built for anglers who need results when the bite gets tough. This is the...

At Baddfish Guide Service, we believe in running only proven gear—tackle that earns its place on the boat through real-world results. That’s why LURED Kokanee Tackle has become a permanent part of our program. As a Central Oregon Kokanee specialist, I guide on some of...

Bull Trout Fishing on Lake Billy Chinook with Baddfish Guide Service Lake Billy Chinook is one of Central Oregon’s most respected bull trout fisheries, producing powerful, hard-fighting fish in a setting that’s as rugged as it is beautiful. Formed by the confluence of...

Another fun-filled and highly productive day on the stunning waters of Lake Billy Chinook! The Kokanee Salmon are hitting hard, proving that winter fishing in Central Oregon is absolutely red-hot. We absolutely crushed it out on the water, boating 27 beautiful Kokanee...

 Baddfish Guide Service — Wintertime Rates Are Here!  Winter fishing is heating up, and now’s the perfect time to get on the water with Baddfish Guide Service!  New Winter Rates: • Full Day: $175.00 • Half Day: $150.00 • Two person minimum. Whether...

What a fantastic season we've been having on Lake Billy Chinook! Just a quick reminder that the Metolius arm is closed until March 1st. There’s a bit of confusion about the boundaries between the Metolius arm, the Deschutes River/Crooked River arm, so it's really...

rpdneostSote0 1lys0969MgfY2am8a gr631h4:ft6g06Ai 6hadfu20f1e · WOW — what an incredible fall fishing season! We’ve been spending our days out on Lake Billy Chinook, and the Kokanee fishing has been absolutely stellar. Huge schools of fish are lighting...

Fall & Winter Fishing Around Sunriver Resort and Central OregonCentral Oregon is a year-round outdoor playground, and for anglers, the changing seasons bring fresh opportunities on the water. While many think of summer as “fishing season,” fall and winter can be...

As this fishing season comes to a close, I just want to take a moment to say a HUGE thank you to all of my amazing clients who fished with Baddfish Guide Service and Day One Outdoors this year. From early mornings on the water to the excitement of netting fish and the...

What an absolutely thrilling week on the water! It was nothing short of magical to witness kids reeling in their very first fish and bursting into joyful screams—there's truly nothing that compares! The smoke was manageable; it typically settles down at night and...

What a week! We finished the Kokanee Power of Oregon derby at Odell with perfect weather, great friends Sean Koepf and Dave Bales, and a 5th place finish. Hot gear: Poulsen Cascade Tackle Dodgers with LURED Tackle, Full Throttle Bugs, spinners & baby squidlets,...