Chickahominy Reservoir

Chickahominy Reservoir is located on Hwy 20 between Bend and Burns, Oregon.  It was built as an irrigation reservoir, but is now managed by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife as a recreational fishery.   

The lake sits in the wide open and is exposed to harsh wind.  As a matter of fact the wind blows nearly everyday from 
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  When you fish this lake it is best to be moving before daylight and fish the calm of the morning.  Plan on doing something besides fishing for the middle of the day and then fish again in the evening.  There are exceptions.  But it seems rare.

Chickahominy has a very strong food chain.  Leeches seem to predominate in the early season diet, but Water Boatmen and Chironomids are also very important.  Chironomid hatches frequently come off in the very early morning.

All manner of floating devices work well on this lake.  There is enough surface acres that a boat is handy.  Float tubes and pontoon boats fish well in this lake until the wind comes up.  Hiking and wading is also very productive.