The Deschutes River is home to many species of native fish and numerous idyllic fishing spots reside in Bend parks. In addition to river fishing, the district also features fishing ponds at Pine Nursery and Shevlin parks that are stocked by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. View the ODFW stocking schedule here.

Licenses: All state angling licenses, limits and regulations apply at all locations. Fishing at Shevlin Park pond is open to youth, 17 years and under, and anglers with disabilities. Youth aged 12 to 17 must have a juvenile fishing license. Fishing at Pine Nursery Park is open to all ages.

Bait: Check ODFW’s website for more information as regulations may change.

Deschutes River Access

For Deschutes River fishing, access is available at the following parks. You can use the Park Locator to filter parks and learn more.

Brooks Park
35 Northwest Drake Road, Bend, Oregon

Drake Park
777 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend, Oregon

Farewell Bend Park
1000 Southwest Reed Market Rd., Bend, Oregon

First Street Rapids Park
1980 Northwest 1st St., Bend, Oregon

Miller’s Landing Park
55 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend, Oregon

Pacific Park
1236 NW Wall St., Bend, Oregon

Pageant Park
691 Northwest Drake Road, Bend, Oregon

Pioneer Park
1525 Northwest Wall St., Bend, Oregon

Riley Ranch Nature Reserve
19991 Glen Vista Rd., Bend, Oregon

Riverbend Park
799 SW Columbia St., Bend, Oregon

Sawyer Park
62999 O. B. Riley Rd., Bend, Oregon

Fishing Ponds in Parks

Check the ODFW website for current regulations and stock schedule.

Pine Nursery Park
3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend, Oregon
Ages: open to all ages.

Shevlin Park
18920 Northwest Shevlin Park Rd., Bend, Oregon

Ages: open to youth, 17 years and under, and anglers with disabilities.

Other Information: Youth aged 12 to 17 must have a juvenile fishing license.

During events at Aspen Hall, fishing is allowed only on the pond’s east bank, across the bridge from Aspen Hall.

Additional information on fishing and stocking in the region is available at ODFW’s website at myodfw.com/fishing/species/trout/stocking-schedule.

Bend residents fly fishing the Deschutes River in Sawyer Park.
children fishing in the Shevlin Park pond under parent supervision.