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The Deschutes River is home to many species of native fish and some of the most 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 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife stocking schedule here. Shevlin Pond is open to youth 17 years and under.
Licenses: All state angling licenses and regulations apply at all locations. Fishing is open to youth, 17 years and under, and anglers with disabilities. Youth aged 12 to 17 must have a juvenile fishing license. Limit of two fish per day, eight inch minimum length.
Bait: Whether bait and/or fly fishing is allowed depends on location. Please 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
Current regulations at both ponds allow for a limit of two fish per day, eight inch minimum length.
Pine Nursery Park
3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend, Oregon
Stock: rainbow trout, blue gills and bass.
Ages: open to all ages
Shevlin Park
18920 Northwest Shevlin Park Rd., Bend, Oregon
Stock: rainbow trout
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. Limit of two fish per day, eight inch minimum length.
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 https://myodfw.com/fishing/species/trout/stocking-schedule.
