Fishing Reports
Kokanee Season coming to a close? Nope!!
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...
Cresent Lake Perfect Fishing
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...
Odell Lake Kokanee Power Derby
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,...
Aug 4th Great fishing, Paulina Lake, Odell Lake
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Kokanee Fishing on Paulina Lake Has Been Off The Charts
May 24 2025 What a fantastic day on Paulina! With great clients, I couldn’t have asked for better day with perfect weather. While the main launch ramps aren’t open yet—maybe just a few more weeks—you can still use the small boat launch ramp. I launched from the lodge,...
Great Couple Days Fishing For Kokanee
May 17 2025 I just had a fantastic couple of days fishing at Crane Prairie and Paulina Lake! I spent two wonderful days at Crane, reeling in a nice mix of fish, including lots of rainbows. And of course, it wouldn’t be a trip to Crane without some bass mixed in! While...
Another Amazing Day on Wickiup
We had another amazing day at Wickiup Reservoir! Even though the wind made fishing a bit tricky at times, we still caught many fish, including beauties up to eighteen inches. Most of our catches were around 15 inches, and we caught two nice Rainbow trout, which is...
