Oregon
Crooked River below Opal Springs near Culver
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 14087400 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
51°F
Feels like
47°F
Wind
4 mph E
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 10:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 5 AM
Overcast
Temp 43°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 9 AM
Overcast
Temp 51°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 1 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 18 mph
Sat 9 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 55°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Rain
High 70°F / Low 42°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.38 in
Max gust 22 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 64°F / Low 48°F
Chance 56%
Precip 0.28 in
Max gust 15 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Mostly clear
High 75°F / Low 47°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Crooked River below Opal Springs near Culver, Oregon. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 14087400 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Crooked River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Crooked below Opal Springs is the lower Crooked trout tailwater near Culver before the Deschutes confluence. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 14087400 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Deschutes Madras and Moody. Wild rainbow trout are the honest selector primary; brown trout are common. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODFW Central Zone Crooked tailwater wild rainbow. USGS 14087400. Distinct from Deschutes 14092500 / 14103000.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODFW Central Zone lists brown trout in the Crooked drainage. Confirm current rules.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Spring-influenced Crooked River tailwater in Jefferson County below Opal Springs, upstream of Lake Billy Chinook / Deschutes confluence.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by ODFW Central Zone Crooked River access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point. BLM / county access along the lower Crooked is not a remap to Madras.
Stocking information
ODFW Central Zone manages the Crooked as a wild-trout tailwater with section-specific rules. Confirm any current official stocking separately.
Official sources
ODFW Central Zone Crooked River special rules, including slot and gear restrictions on defined sections, apply. Do not copy Deschutes Madras or Bowman Dam stillwater rules onto this ID. Confirm current rules.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Jefferson, Oregon
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Jefferson
Management Category
Wild trout tailwater
Regulation Scope
Crooked River below Opal Springs near Culver
Regulation Summary
Crooked below Opal Springs: ODFW Central Zone Crooked River rules. Confirm current Fishing Regulations.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, brown-trout
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