Open to fishing all year below Bowman Dam. Anglers report excellent fishing for trout and whitefish. Anglers should expect to see high irrigation flows in June below Bowman Dam. At the time of writing, outflows were 183cfs. Nymphing with small midge, scud, and mayfly imitations have been the most effective patterns, but fly-anglers should keep an eye out for fish rising in afternoon.

Crooked River anglers may encounter bull trout now that there is volitional passage at Opal Springs. Anglers who catch a bull trout should release it unharmed and report their catch to the US Fish and Wildlife Service at crookedbulltrout@fws.gov.