B2 THE BULLETIN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022
CONDITIONS REPORT
Explore areas south of Bend
• Metolius River: 1,360 cfs; bull
trout, rainbow trout; good
fishing reported; fly fishing only
upstream of Bridge 99, artificial
lures and flies permitted below;
catch and release only; public
access to Wizard Falls Hatchery
remains closed
• Tumalo Creek: 1.65 cfs; rainbow
trout
• McKenzie River (at Clear Lake):
464 cfs
• McKenzie River (near Belknap
Springs): 301 cfs; rainbow
and coastal cutthroat trout; fire
cleanup still being conducted in
the area, access may be limited;
all nonadipose fin-clipped trout
must be released; lures and
artificial flies only
• Crane Prairie Reservoir: 80%
full; closed to fishing until April 22
• Wickiup Reservoir: 37% full;
closed to fishing until April 22
• Prineville Reservoir: 18%
full; rainbow trout, small and
largemouth bass, catfish, crappie,
crayfish; trout fishing has been
good near the dam, all boat
ramps are closed due to low
water
• East Lake: Brown trout, kokanee,
rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon;
good fishing but water temps
are warm; water level is lower for
this time of year, may be difficult
launching larger boats
• Paulina Lake: Kokanee, rainbow
and brown trout; good fishing
for kokanee and brown trout;
Paulina-East Lake Road closed for
the winter
• Ochoco Reservoir: 10% full;
rainbow trout, black crappie,
smallmouth bass; water level
is still extremely low and bank
access is limited to walk-in only
• Haystack Reservoir: 88%
full; rainbow and brown trout,
kokanee, largemouth bass, black
crappie, bluegill and bullhead
catfish
• Lake Billy Chinook: Bull, brown
and rainbow trout, kokanee,
smallmouth bass; bass fishing
picking up with kokanee and bull
trout fishing being fair
• North Twin Lake: Rainbow trout;
good fishing reported
• South Twin Lake: Rainbow trout;
good fishing reported
• Davis Lake: rainbow trout and
largemouth bass; water level
is low and it may be difficult to
launch larger boats; fair fishing for
largemouth bass; fly fishing only;
fair fishing, catch and release for
trout, no limit on size or number
for warmwater fish; Odell Creek
Channel and Odell Creek are
closed to fishing upstream of the
West Davis Lake Campground
boat launch until May 22
• Lava Lake: Rainbow trout; algae
bloom; recent reports are mixed,
should improve when the water
quality does
• Little Lava Lake: Rainbow trout,
brook trout and whitefish; best
methods are bait, lures and flies
still-fished or trolled
• Cultus Lake: Mackinaw, rainbow
and brook trout; troll depths for
mackinaw and shallower areas for
rainbows
• Hosmer Lake: Brook, cutthroat
and rainbow trout; Cascade Lake
Highway closed for winter; fly
fishing and catch and release only
with barbless hooks; good fishing
reported
• Elk Lake: Brook trout and
kokanee; jigging, still-fishing and
trolling from a boat or fly fishing
are best
• Diamond Lake: trout; all brown
and tiger trout must be released;
trout fishing has been good on
lures; if you catch one over 20
inches, take it to the marina to be
entered for a raffle
• Crescent Lake: 10% full;
kokanee, mackinaw, rainbow
and brown trout, whitefish and
chub; one lake trout per day,
24-inch minimum; fishing is
poor; lake level is extremely low,
developed ramps are unavailable
for launching boats
• Waldo Lake: Boating restricted to
electric motors or non-motorized
vessels
• Walton Lake: Rainbow trout; the
lake is completely iced over and
anglers have had good success
through the ice
• Odell Lake: Lake trout, kokanee,
rainbow trout; good fishing for
kokanee with some larger fish
being caught; 25 kokanee per day
in addition to daily trout limit
This weekend is going to be another warm and dry one. But there is still enough snow to grab your nordic skis
or snowshoes and explore some of the sno-parks in Central Oregon. Southern sno-parks are also typically less
crowded than their northern neighbors, so if you’re looking for an adventure away from crowds, this is the place
to go.
For a full list of conditions updated regularly, please visit centraloregonexplore.com.
HIKING AND
DAY USE SITES
• NOTE: Many of the trails along
seasonally closed highways and
forest service roads remain open,
but can only be accessed by hike,
snowshoe, cross country ski or
snowmobile due to accumulating
snowfall. See Forest websites for
more details and restrictions.
Deschutes National
Forest
• Bessie Butte Trail: Open
• Boyd Cave Day Use Area: Open
• Horse Butte Trailhead: Open;
light deadfall above Swamp Wells
Horse Camp near junction with
Crater Rim; snow, ice, mud
• Lava Cast Forest Trailhead:
Open; likely significant snow
• Lava Lands: Open; visitor center
closed for season, trails still open;
possible patchy snow and ice
• Metolius-Windigo: Open;
patchy snow
• Peter Skene Ogden Trailhead:
Open; snow, ice, mud; deep snow
above Mckay
• Sun Lava Trailhead: Open;
heavy use on weekends;
potential snow and ice
Willamette National
Forest — Diamond
Peak Wilderness
• Bear Mountain Trail: Open
• Blue Lake Trail: Open
• Corrigan Lake Trail: Open
• Diamond Peak North: Open
• Diamond Peak South: Open
• Diamond Peak Tie: Open
• Happy Lake: Open
• Hemlock Butte Trail: Open
• Marie Lake Trail: Open
• Mt. Yoran Trail: Open
• Pioneer Gulch Trail: Open
• Rockpile Trail: Open
Willamette National
Forest — Waldo Lake
Wilderness Area
• Abernethy-Deer Creek
Trailhead: Open
• Betty Lake Trailhead: Open
• Betty Lake Trailhead: Open
• Black Creek Trail: Open
• Bobby Lake Trailhead: Open
• Bunchgrass Trailhead —
Lower: Open
• Bunchgrass Trailhead —
Upper: Open
• Cupit Mary Meadow Trail: Open
• Devil’s Garden Trailhead: Open
• Erma Bell Trailhead: Open
• Fuji Mountain Trailhead at
Gold Lake: Open
• Gander Lake Trailhead: Open
• Gold Lake Day Use Area: Open
• Harralson Trail: Open
• Helen Lake Trailhead: Open
• High Divide Trailhead: Open
• Jim Weaver Loop Trailhead
(Waldo Lake Trail): Open
• Koch Mountain Trailhead: Open
• Marilyn Lakes Trailhead: Open
• Mt. Ray Trailhead: Open
• North Waldo Day Use Area:
Open
• Rigdon Lakes Trail: Open
• Salmon Lakes — Waldo
Mountain Trailhead: Open
• Spirit Lake-Waldo Meadows
Trailhead: Open
• Swan Lake Trailhead: Open
• Twin Peak Trailhead: Open
• Verdun Trailhead: Open
• Wahana Trail: Open
• Whig and Torrey Way
Trailhead: Open
• Winchester Ridge Trailhead:
Open
Bureau of Land
Management
• Black Hills ACEC: Open; climbing
and geocaching are prohibited
• Christmas Valley Sand Dunes:
Open
• Crack-in-the-Ground: Open
• Derrick Cave: Open
• Fossil Lake ACEC: Open; motor
vehicles and fossil collecting
prohibited
snowmobiles, use Kapka Butte or
Wanoga; no dogs
• Wanoga Snow Play: Open; 36-
42 inches; marginal conditions;
expect heavy use all the time;
area roads closed to highway
vehicles Dec. 1-March 31; pack
home broken sleds and all trash
North of Skyliner trails
• Shevlin Park: Winter Mix
• All other trails under deep
snow
Swampy Lakes trails
• All trails in deep snow
Cascade Lakes trails
Smith Rock Raptor Season Closures
• The Monument Area will be closed to climbing beginning
Jan. 10.
• The Canyon Trail near the Bald Eagle nest is restricted to
travel in groups of 4 or less, and noise needs to be kept to a
minimum.
• Peregrine and Prairie Falcon climbing closures will go into
effect at a later date.
• A park-wide ban on drones is in effect for remainder of nest-
ing season.
• Green Mountain: Open
• Lost Forest: Open, vehicles
restricted to designated roads
only
• Wanoga Snowmobile: Open;
36-41 inches; fair conditions; area
roads closed to highway vehicles
Dec. 1-March 31
• Newberry (Six Mile Sno-park):
Open; 12-18 inches; marginal
conditions due to low snow
• Newberry (10 Mile Sno-
park): Open; 24-36 inches; fair
conditions with thin coverage;
road 21 beyond Ten Mile closed
to vehicles for winter season
• Three Creek Sno-park (Lower):
Open; 18-24 inches; marginal
conditions; road 16 may not be
immediately plowed due to low
use and lack of funding
• Three Creek Sno-park
(Upper): Open; 30-36 inches; fair
conditions; road 16 may not be
immediately plowed after a storm
• Walt Haring Sno-park: Open;
18-24 inches; marginal conditions
with shallow coverage
OREGON
STATE PARKS
• Fort Rock State Natural Area:
Open; rock scrambling closed in
southeast area to protect nesting
falcons; cave tours canceled
• La Pine State Park: Open
SKI AREAS
AND SNO-
PARKS
Ochoco National
Forest
• Updated 10 a.m. Jan. 20
• Hoodoo: Open; 58.4-inch base;
Tiny Treat, Leap of Faith, Dante’s
Vision. Hodag’s Horn, Hodag’s
Trail, Rabbit Run, Impossible
Dream Lower closed, all other
trails open
• Mt. Bachelor: Open; 69-inch
base; Skyliner, Aplenglow,
Rainbow and Summit are closed,
all other lifts open
• Willamette Pass: Open; Twilight
and EPA operating
• Updated 10 a.m. Jan. 13
• Bandit Springs Sno-park: Open
• Mark’s Creek Sno-park: Open
• Ochoco Divide Sno-park: Open
• Walton Sno-park: Open
Willamette National
Forest
• Gold Lake Sno-park: Open
• Ikenick Sno-park: Open
• Little Nash Sno-park: Open
• Maxwell Sno-park: Open
• Potato Hill Sno-park: Open
• Ray Benson Sno-park: Open
• Salt Creek Sno-park: Open
• Santiam Sno-park: Open
• Waldo Lake Sno-park: Open
Deschutes National
Forest
• Crescent Lake Sno-park: Open;
18-24 inches; marginal conditions
with shallow coverage
• Crescent Junction: Open; 18-24
inches; marginal conditions with
shallow coverage
• Dutchman Sno-park: Open; 66
inches; fair conditions; limited
parking/no overnight camping;
40’ max length limit for vehicle/
trailer combination; expect heavy
use all the time; no dogs
• Edison Butte Sno-park: Open;
30-42 inches; fair conditions;
area roads closed to highway
vehicles Dec. 1-March 31; There
is a temporary closure on Trail 3,
between junction 134 and 132,
and on Trail 25, between 133 and
125B due to logging
• Kapka Butte Sno-park: Open;
54-60 inches; fair conditions; area
side roads closed to highway
vehicles Dec. 1-March 31
• Meissner Sno-park: Open; 30-42
inches; fair conditions; area roads
closed through April 1; no dogs
• Skyliner Sno-park: Open; gate/
road to Tumalo Falls is closed for
the season; road is ski/snowshoe
trail
• Swampy Sno-park: Open; 42-54
inches; fair conditions. no dogs;
area roads closed to highway
vehicles Dec. 1-March 31
• Vista Butte Sno-park: Open;
54-60 inches; fair conditions; area
north of parking area closed to
CYCLING
• Fatbike and Winter trails
• Horse Butte Loop, Maston,
Ben’s, MTB, Kent’s: Muddy
• Wanoga: 3 PSI, Wanoga: Outer
Loop: Rideable snow
East of Bend trails
• Arnold Ice Cave, Swamp Wells:
Deep snow
• Horse Butte Loop, Boyd Cave
Trail, Coyote Loop: Muddy
• Crooked Arm, Dry River
Canyon, Mad Max Drive,
Escape From Moscow: Riding
well
• All other trails Winter mix
Phil’s Trail Complex
• Some trails are closed
weekdays until 3 p.m. Friday,
see note.
• Storm King closed between
Storm King’s junction with
Phil’s Trail and Grand Slam
• Most trails have snow, ice, or
mud
Wanoga Trail Complex
• All trails either muddy winter
LA PINE
FRIDAY
mix
• All trails in deep snow
Mt. Bachelor
• Bachy West XC: Deep snow
• All other trails closed
Sunriver area trails
• All trails in deep snow
Prineville and Ochoco
trails
• All trails have winter mix or
mud
Sisters trails
• All trails in deep snow
Maston complex
• All trails rideable snow or
muddy
Redmond trails
• The Saddle: Closed for nesting
eagles
• All other trails have rideable
snow or muddy
Madras East Trails
• E-Bikes allowed on all trails
• All trails muddy or rideable
snow
Waldo Lake Region
• All trails under deep snow
Cascade Crest
• All trails under deep snow
McKenzie Region
• McKenzie River trail closed
from Tamolitch Trailhead to
Fissell Boat Launch due to
Knoll Fire
• All trails under deep snow
FISHING
• Updated at 10 a.m. Jan. 20
• Lower Deschutes (Pelton Dam
to Columbia River): 5,110
cfs; redband trout, steelhead,
whitefish; emergency closure
from mouth to Sherars Falls in
effect for steelhead, mouth to
Moody rapids is closed to all
fishing, fall Chinook and coho
numbers are starting to increase;
angling for all species is closed
from the Northern Boundary of
the Warm Springs Reservation
upstream to the Pelton
Regulating Reservoir from Jan.
1– April 21
• Middle Deschutes (Benham
Falls to Lake Billy Chinook):
3,980 cfs; brown trout, rainbow
trout; anglers reporting good
fishing in the mornings and
evenings; artificial flies and lures
only, no limit on brown trout
• Upper Deschutes at Benham
Falls: 453 cfs; rainbow trout,
brown trout; fishing closed until
May 22, 2022
• Crooked River (below Opal
Springs): 1,230; rainbow
trout and mountain whitefish;
any trout over 20 inches are
considered steelhead and
must be released, bull trout
must be released unharmed
and reported to the USFW at
crookedbulltrout@fws.gov, the
water is currently low and dirty
with plenty of aquatic vegetation
in the channel
• Fall River: Brook trout, brown
trout, rainbow trout; good fishing
throughout the river; fly-fishing
with barbless hooks only
EVENTS
Ice Skating Rink Hours
The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public
skate sessions. Open skating session times
vary, see website for details; $12 adults, $11
older adults (60-79) and students, $10 youth
and honored citizens (80 plus), children under
3 with a paying adult are free, $3 discount if
you bring your own skates, $6 per person for
special sessions; 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend;
bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion or
541-389-7588.
Seventh Mountain Resort: Reservations
required. Open skating sessions run 1 hour
and 20 minutes every two hours from
10 a.m.-8 p.m.; $15 adults, $12 children 7 to
18, $5 children 6 and under, $5 discount for
bringing your own skates; Seventh Mountain
Resort Ice Rink, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend;
seventhmountainriverco.com/ice-skating or 877-
765-1501.
Sunriver Village: Reservations required for all
skaters. Open skating sessions run 1 hour and
15 minutes every two hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $15
adults, $11 children 5 to 12, $3 discount if you
have your own skates; Sunriver Village Ice Rink,
57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; 541-593-5948.
Daily tours
• Lava Cave Tours: A guided tour of a local lava
tube exploring the geologic and human history
as well as the ecology of the cave; 1:30 p.m.,
7 p.m.; $95 per person, $70 children 11 and
under; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway 97,
Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-8359.
• Shoes, Brews & Views Snowshoe Tour:
A naturalist-guided tour snowshoeing the
Cascades with a local microbrew or root beer
to enjoy afterward; 1:30-5:30 p.m.; $100 per
person $70 children 11 and under (root beer
available for those under 21); Wanderlust Tours,
61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.
com or 541-389-8359
• Prohibition Cave Tour: Explore a cave in a
system known to have been used to distill
spirits (illegally) with a naturalist guide and
then head to a local distillery to learn about
its history; 1:30 p.m.; $115 per person, $90
children 11 and under; Wanderlust Tours,
61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.
com or 541-389-8359
• Daytime Snowshoe Tour: Snowshoe through
the powdery snow in the Cascade Mountains;
9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1:30-5:30 p.m.; $95 per person,
$70 children 11 and under; Wanderlust Tours,
61535 S. Highway 97, Bend; wanderlusttours.
com or 541-389-8359
• Starlight & Moonlight Snowshoe Tours:
Watch twilight descend over the Cascades and
enjoy a clear starry night while snowshoeing
powdery snow-filled forest at night in the
Cascade Mountains; 7-11 p.m.; $100 per
person; Wanderlust Tours, 61535 S. Highway
97, Bend; wanderlusttours.com or 541-389-
8359
• Sled Dog Rides with Oregon Trail of
Dreams: Stay snug and warm in the sled while
a team led by professional mushers take you on
an adventure along snowy tree-lined trails near
the slopes of Mt. Bachelor; $100-$275, Advance
reservations are required; Mt. Bachelor Ski Area,
13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or
800-829-2442.
• Winter Wandering: With more than 10
miles of hiking and biking trails, the Metolius
Preserve is a good place to spend the day
outside. The trails are open year-round if you
are adventurous enough to ski or snowshoe
in; Metolius Preserve, SW Warm Springs Road,
Sisters; deschuteslandtrust.org or 541-330-
0017
Friday 1/21
• Friday Night Lights with Ablis CBD: Enjoy
bonfires, live music and more every Friday
night at Hoodoo; 3:30-9 p.m.; free; Hoodoo
Ski & Recreation, Hwy 20 Box 20, Sisters;
skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.
Saturday 1/22
• Saturday Morning Coffee Run: Join CORK
every Saturday for a long run starting at Thump
Coffee; 9-10 a.m.; free; Thump Coffee, 549 NW
York Drive Suite 200, Bend; facebook.com/
corksunrunners or 541-306-6689.
• Exploring Crater Lake National Park:
Join REI experts and learn about hiking and
backpacking in one of the most breathtaking
National Parks in the country; 5-6:30 p.m.; REI,
Online, Bend; oldmilldistrict.com
Sunday 1/23
• Central Oregon USASA Slopestyle: Register
to compete in USASA slopestyle by Thursday
or go watch the completion this weekend;
9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century
Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Thursday 1/27
• Thursday Night Run: Meet at Spoken Moto
for a 3- to 5-mile run through the paved trails in
the Old Mill and stay after for food and drinks;
6-7 p.m.; Spoken Moto, 310 SW Industrial Way,
Bend; facebook.com/corksunrunners or 541-
306-6689.
SISTERS
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
47°/21° 50°/24° 55°/28°
MILES
N
SATURDAY
0
SUNDAY
10
51°/28° 57°/30° 64°/34°
46
ELEVATION: 4,236 FEET
ELEVATION: 3,182 FEET
20
97
126
Lava Butte
Lake Billy Chinook
Deschutes River
BEND
FRIDAY
Newberry Volcano
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
50°/30° 56°/32° 63°/35°
ELEVATION: 3,623 FEET
REDMOND
FRIDAY
97
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
49°/24° 55°/24° 58°/27°
53°/27° 54°/27° 62°/32°
ELEVATION: 3,077 FEET
ELEVATION: 2,242 FEET
20
Sources: Accuweather, U.S. Geological Survey
Clarinda Simpson/Bulletin graphic
MADRAS
Smith Rock