Area 2

AREA 2. DESCHUTES RIVER -

Open April 23, 2011 - October 31, 2011. Open from the locked gate at Dry Creek Campground north (downstream) a distance of approximately 6 miles to a gate downstream of the Mouth of Trout Creek at the Wasco-Jefferson County line. Closed to all fishing November 1 - April 23. NOTE: A tribal permit is not required to access or fish the east bank of the river in this stretch.

The west bank of the river is closed year round to non-tribal members (unless accompianied by a CTWS-Approved Tribal Guide) between the locked gate at the Wasco-Jefferson County line downstream to the Reservation Boundary, which is approximately 3.5 miles downstream of the Railroad trestle at North Junction.

(A) Daily Bag limit

(1) Trout: 2 rainbow trout, 10-inch minimum & 13-inch maximum. Restricted to artificial lures or flies. Barbless hooks recommended.

(2) Steelhead: 2 hatchery steelhead (Adipose fin clip only). Fishing for steelhead (trout larger than 20 inches) is restricted to the same gear as for trout.

(B) Camping, fishing and landing on all Reservation Islands is prohibited (all islands west of the middle of the main channel). Launching of boats, rafts, or other floating devices from Reservation land is prohibited on the Deschutes River.

(D) Motorbike and ATV riding is prohibited.

(E) Camp fires are prohibited at Dry Creek Campground.

(F) Only white gas, LP gas, camp stoves, or lanterns permitted.

(G) No wood cutting or gathering allowed

All individuals must have their own permit to access the west bank of the Deschutes River in Area 2, regardless of whether they are fishing or not. Permit must be in possession at all times.

Area 2

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