A smallish body of water of about 170 acres, this is a popular spot for locals who fish with bait from the bank. In recent years, fly-fisherman using float tubes have been visiting here as well. Antelope Flat Reservoir is about 30 miles southeast of Prineville in the Maury Mountains section of the Ochoco National Forest. It is located off Forest Service Road 17. Just 5 miles east of Prineville, this reservoir offers very good rainbow trout fishing, especially in the spring and fall.
Anglers here use flies, bait and lures from both the bank and boats with good success.
It is also a fairly popular ice fishing spot, and one of the few in Central Oregon, since most lakes here are buried by snow during the winter months. Ochoco Reservoir is located adjacent to U.S. Highway 26. Prineville Reservoir Known for its largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, Prineville Reservoir was formed by damming the Crooked River. When it is full, it covers about 5 square miles. Rainbow trout are also stocked here.