Ochoco Reservoir
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 1 week of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Ochoco Reservoir, 800 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Apr 19 – Apr 23, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Ochoco Res”.
ODFW data pulled .
Ochoco Reservoir in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 800
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 1
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 800
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19 – Apr 23, 2027 | 800 | 800 |
| Week | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 – Apr 24, 2026 | 800 | 800 |
| Week | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 – Apr 25, 2025 | 800 | 800 |
| Week | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 – Apr 26, 2024 | 800 | 800 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Map point 44.3049, -120.6921: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1147148). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Central Zone: Fall River, Shevlin Pond, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, Metolius Pond, Pine Hollow Reservoir, Lost Lake, Walton Lake.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Ochoco Reservoir
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- Joe's Tackle Boxfishing and hunting store · Prineville6.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Ochoco Lake County Campgroundscampground · Prineville0.4 mi
- Lake Shore RVcampground · Prineville0.5 mi
- Lakeshore RV ParkRV park · Prineville0.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Prineville, ORresort · Prineville6.6 mi
- Best Western Prineville Innhotel · Prineville6.9 mi
- Executive Innmotel · Prineville7.1 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.