It is home to Columbia River redband trout(Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) known locally as "redsides". Do not travel far to visit. New COVID-19 closures reported Friday included Deschutes-Ochoco Natl. The river is world-renowned for its fly fishing. Includes Heritage Landing, Moody Islands and all boat access to the Deschutes and Columbia rivers. Boater pass system is open for both rivers.
Forest, BLM recreation facilities and Deschutes-John Day river boating access sites. The closures include: - All boating activities on the Deschutes River will be restricted from the Pelton Dam (River Mile 97) to its confluence with the Columbia River near Biggs Junction. Be prepared to turn around if crowded. Vault restrooms are open, however some flush restrooms may be closed. Clark said all dispersed and designated campgrounds along the lower Deschutes River will also re-open for overnight use on Thursday. The Deschutes River can be broken in to 3 sections: The Upper, Middle and Lower Deschutes, each with unique characteristics, seasons, geology and fish. They are abundant in this stretch of the river, which has counts of 1,700 fish of 7 inches in size per mile (1,100 fish of 18 centimeters in size per kilometer) above Sherars Falls, and they are noticeably stronger than trout who do not have to cope with life in such a big… The redsides grow larger than most and also have a distinct darker red stripe than most wild rainbow trout. The park is open to daytime use with reduced services.

That includes campgrounds in the Cline Buttes, Crooked River Ranch and Lower Crooked River areas.