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Davey Jones Fishing Locker and Guide Service

He primarily fishes Odell Lake east of Oakridge where he is the full-time guide for Shelter Cove Resort.

Our biggest goal is to help people catch fish and have fun if it's taking them on a guided trip, putting on seminars or selling the correct gear to make them more successful let us know how we can help you. When Dave Chinook Jones was 7 years old, he hooked and landed a 25-pound salmon while fishing with his father on the Alsea River.He was hooked on fishing from that experience on.While his fa

ther was his mentor then, Jones has become the mentor and guide for hundreds of anglers since. Jones, now 50, has worked in the outdoors industry for 32 years and has been the owner/operator of Davey Jones Fishing Locker & Guide Service for the past five years. The business is based in Eugene.
“Our biggest goal is to help people catch fish and have fun if it's taking them on a guided trip, putting on seminars or selling the correct gear to make them more successful,” Jones said. “I don't mind sharing from my fishing experiences. To have somebody come back to me and tell me they tried something I suggested and then caught something is the coolest thing.”
Jones has fished for kokanee for the past 25 years, but in recent years, he has made that fishery his specialty. But he will also fish for kokanee at Green Peter Reservoir northeast of Sweet Home and at Triangle Lake that is west of Junction City.
“They are a very fun fish to catch,” Jones said of kokanee. “They're challenging, they're plentiful and they are great to eat.”
The guide added that kokanee are not hard to catch, but rather hard to figure out in order to catch. He explained factors such as weather and water temperatures, depth, bait color and trolling speed must all be figured out in order to catch the fish.
“With kokanee, one day you can catch a bunch and the next day it can be a zero,” he said. “It's challenging like that.”

07/23/2026

Odell Lake Fishing Report
7-22-26

Weather this weeks Forecast is Going to be The low in the mid 40’s and highs in the 70’s -low 80’s. Wind looks like 4-8 from NW .

Water Temp 60-64 Surface Temp.

It seems the Jig bite has slowed down on catching Kokanee . I see a couple people still trying looks like a few fish being caught. from Princess Creek to the West Bay.

Diamond Dusk Jigs in 1/2 in orange/ white has been very good. I would also use pink/white & Orange/white. With the Fish being on the bottom 90-125ft . Also suspended fish 50-75.

Trolling you need to use scented corn . You can use Anise & tuna , Garlic or your Special recipe. Also tip the corn with Berkley Maggets & Crappie Nibbles added with the corn.

This week the Trolling Bite has continued to be good from Burly point to Princess creek. Diamond Dust flasher or Arrow Flash (when Fishing Deep try a Gold Flasher) with a DJ’s Shrimp in sunrise on a downrigger 50-125ft . Long Lining with Ford fender with a DJ Kokanee ring (water melon) Run that about 50-80 Trolling at 1.2mph

The Kokanee on the West End seem to be smaller and going east they seemed bigger.

The Mackinaw fishing has been good some have been jigging 1-1.5 oz Hook Up Jig and there has been a good number of mackinaw caught trolling so far. Using Silver Hoards, Kwikfish, & Rapala’s. Speed 2.0-2.9mph depending on what plug .

Odell Lake Resort has Kokanee Tackle in stock.

Odell Lake Resort Restaurant offers Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner. Saturday Night is Prime Rib Night. Regionally famous Marion Berry cobbler.

If you decide you want to book a Guided Kokanee or Mackinaw Trip with me you can PM me or call the Following Numbers.

I do have some days available in July & August.

Dave (541) 915-5710

Odell Lake Resort
(541) 433-2540

Good Luck
Hope to see you on the water.

07/17/2026

Odell Lake Fishing Report
7-15-26

Weather this weeks Forecast is Going to be The low in the mid 40’s and highs in the 70’s -low 80’s. Wind looks like 4-9 from NW .

Water Temp 60-63 Surface Temp.

It seems the Jig bite has slowed down on catching Kokanee . I see a couple people still trying looks like a few fish being caught. from Princess Creek to the West Bay.

Diamond Dusk Jigs in 1/2 - 3/4oz in orange/ white has been very good. I would also use pink/white & Orange/white. With the Fish being on the bottom 90-125ft . Also suspended fish 50-75.

Trolling you need to use scented corn . You can use Anise & tuna , Garlic or your Special recipe. Also tip the corn with Berkley Maggets & Crappie Nibbles add

This week the Trolling Bite has been good from Burly point to Princess creek. Diamond Dust flasher or Arrow Flash (when Fishing Deep try a Gold Flasher) with a DJ’s Shrimp in sunrise on a downrigger 50-125ft . Long Lining with Ford fender with a DJ Kokanee ring. Run that about 50-80 Trolling at 1.2mph

The Kokanee on the West End seem to be smaller and going east they seemed bigger.

The Mackinaw fishing has been good some have been jigging 2-3oz P-Line Laser Minnow and there has been a good number of mackinaw caught trolling so far. Using Silver Hoards, Kwikfish, & Rapala’s. Speed 2.0-2.9mph depending on what plug .

Odell Lake Resort has Kokanee Tackle in stock.

Odell Lake Resort Restaurant offers Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner. Saturday Night is Prime Rib Night plus every night they offer Rib Eye.

If you decide you want to book a Guided Kokanee or Mackinaw Trip with me you can PM me or call the Following Numbers.

I do have some days available in July!!

Dave (541) 915-5710

Odell Lake Resort
(541) 433-2540

Good Luck
Hope to see you on the water.

07/09/2026

Odell Lake Fishing Report 7-8-26

Weather this weeks Forecast is Going to be The low in the mid 40’s and highs in the 70’s Wind looks like 4-9 from W &NW .

Water Temp 59-62 Surface Temp.

It’s a little late for a jig bite but They have been catching Kokanee on Jigs from Princess Creek to the West Bay. Also there has been some fish being caught at the view point. Also there has been some schools hanging on the Bottom .

Diamond Dusk Jigs in 1/2 - 3/4oz in orange/ white has been very good. I would also use pink/white & Orange/white. With the Fish being on the bottom 90-125ft . Also suspended fish 50-75.

With fishing with Jig you need to use scented corn . You can use Anise & tuna , Garlic or your Special recipe.

This week the Trolling Bite has been good from Burly point to Princess creek. Diamond Dust flasher or Arrow Flash (when Fishing Deep try a Gold Flasher) with a DJ’s Hoochie on a downrigger 50-125ft . Long Lining with Ford fender with a DJ Kokanee ring. Run that about 30-50ft Trolling at 1.2mph

The Kokanee on the West End seem to be smaller and going east they seemed bigger.

The Mackinaw fishing has been good some have been jigging 2-3oz P-Line Laser Minnow and there has been a good number of mackinaw caught trolling so far. Using Silver Hoards, Kwikfish, & Rapala’s. Speed 2.0-2.9mph depending on what plug .

Odell Lake Resort has Kokanee Tackle in stock.

Odell Lake Resort Restaurant offers Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner. They have a great Burger & fries (hand Cut).

If you decide you want to book a Guided Kokanee or Mackinaw Trip with me you can PM me or call the Following Numbers.

I do have some days available in July!!

Dave (541) 915-5710

Odell Lake Resort
(541) 433-2540

Good Luck
Hope to see you on the water.

07/01/2026

Odell Lake Fishing Report - July 1, 2026

Hi Everyone,

Here’s the latest fishing report for Odell Lake as of July 1, 2026:

**Weather Forecast:**
- Lows in the 30s and highs in the 60s-70s.
- Winds from the NW at 4-9 mph.

**Water Temperature:**
- Surface temperature is between 59-62°F.

**Fishing Conditions:**
Fishing may be a bit slower due to the full moon, but it should improve as the moon phase changes.

**Jig Fishing:**
While it’s a little late for a jig bite, Kokanee are being caught on jigs from Princess Creek to West Bay, with some success at the viewpoint as well. Schools of fish are also hanging on the bottom.
- Recommended jigs: Diamond Dusk Jigs in 1/2 - 3/4 oz in orange/white, pink/white, and orange/white.
- Target depths: 90-125 ft for bottom fish and 50-75 ft for suspended fish.
- Use scented corn (Anise, tuna, garlic, or your special recipe) for better results.

**Trolling Bite:**
The trolling bite has been good from Burly Point to Princess Creek.
- Use Diamond Dust flasher or Arrow Flash with a DJ’s Hoochie on a downrigger at 50-125 ft.
- Long lining with a Ford fender and DJ Kokanee ring at 30-50 ft while trolling at 1.2 mph.

**Mackinaw Fishing:**
Mackinaw fishing has been productive, with some anglers jigging 2-3 oz P-Line Laser Minnows. Trolling has also yielded good catches using Silver Hoards, Kwikfish, and Rapalas at speeds of 2.0-2.9 mph, depending on the plug.

**Tackle and Dining:**
Odell Lake Resort has Kokanee tackle in stock. The resort's restaurant offers a great selection for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including the regionally famous Marion Berry cobbler!

If you’re interested in booking a guided Kokanee or Mackinaw trip with me, feel free to PM me or call the numbers below. I have some availability over the 4th of July weekend!

**Contact Information:**
Dave: (541) 915-5710
Odell Lake Resort: (541) 433-2540

Good luck, and I hope to see you on the water!

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 🎆

Best,
Dave

05/17/2026

We fished extensively last week and encountered some challenging conditions due to wind and weather; nonetheless, the fishing results were good .
If your in the area check out Odell Lake Resort on the East End there food and service exceeded our expectations. Their ribeye steak was truly outstanding, thanks to the culinary skills of Bruce and Amy. Meanwhile, Liz and Gina demonstrated exceptional professionalism in handling customer needs. If you're fishing nearby, do consider stopping by for a meal.

05/10/2026

Davey Jones helps land a Monster!!
26 lbs !

08/02/2025

Odell Lake Fishing Report
7-30-25

Weather this week’s Forecast looks like a little cooler this week sunny highs in the low 70’s .Lows in the 50’s. Wind looks like W-NW direction 2-9mph

Water Temp 63-70 Surface Temp

Open Boat Launches
Shelter Cove, Trapper Creek, Princess Creek, Sunset, & Odell Lake Lodge.

Fishing has been Good and it’s seems like it’s getting better than last week. lots of Next years Fish. But there are some nice this years (12-14”) you just need to find them. Most people are Trolling the fish have been from 50ft to 110 feet bigger fish have been deeper.

scented corn in Tuna/Anise or Garlic . Tip with one Berkley pink Maggot or pink Berkley crappie Nibblet.

The Fish have been from in-front of Shelter Cove to Serenity Bay over to Princess creek. Fish seemed to be spread out.
This is what has been working good Diamond Dust flasher or Arrow Flash In Gold or Silver plate with a DJ’s Hoochie on a downrigger 50-110ft. Long Lining with Ford fender with a DJ Kokanee ring watermelon has been very effective this week. Run that about 30-50ft Trolling at 1.2mph

The Mackinaw fishing has been good some have been jigging 2-3oz P-Line Laser Minnow and there has been a good number of mackinaw caught trolling so far. Using Silver Hoards, Kwikfish, & Rapala’s. Speed 2.0-3.0mph depending on what plug .

Shelter Cove Store has a great selection of clothing plus they have all your Kokanee & Mackinaw Bait & Tackle Needs.

Hook & Talon Restaurant is Open You will need to try their Burger’s or one of their great Pizza’s. New on Fridays & Saturday's is Prime Rib Dinner & Sea Food Boils Available.

Still have some Dates available and Fishing should be just Getting better. If you decide you want to book a Guided Kokanee or MackinawTrip you can PM me or call the Following Numbers.

Dave (541) 915-5710

Shelter Cove (541) 433-2548

Good Luck
Hope to see you on the water.

🇺🇸

07/24/2025

Odell Lake Fishing Report
7-23-25

Weather this week’s Forecast looks like a little cooler this week sunny highs in the low to mid 70’s .Lows in the 50’s. Chance of Thunder Storms Tuesday & Wednesday. Wind looks like W-NW direction 2-9mph

Water Temp 63-70 Surface Temp

Open Boat Launches
Shelter Cove, Trapper Creek, Princess Creek, Sunset, & Odell Lake Lodge.

Fishing has been Good and it’s seems like it’s getting better than last week. lots of Next years Fish. But there are some nice this years (12-14”) you just need to find them. Most people are Trolling the fish have been from 50ft to 110 feet bigger fish have been deeper.

scented corn in Tuna/Anise or Garlic . need try it out and which one is working for you.

The Fish have been from in-front of Shelter Cove to Serenity Bay over to Princess creek. They have been sone hanging out in the front of the view point.
This is what has been working good Diamond Dust flasher or Arrow Flash In Gold or Silver plate with a DJ’s Hoochie on a downrigger 50-110ft. Long Lining with Ford fender with a DJ Kokanee ring watermelon has been very effective this week. Run that about 30-50ft Trolling at 1.2mph

The Mackinaw fishing has been good some have been jigging 2-3oz P-Line Laser Minnow and there has been a good number of mackinaw caught trolling so far. Using Silver Hoards, Kwikfish, & Rapala’s. Speed 2.0-3.0mph depending on what plug .

Shelter Cove Store has a great selection of clothing plus they have all your Kokanee & Mackinaw Bait & Tackle Needs.

Hook & Talon Restaurant is Open You will need to try their Burger’s or one of their great Pizza’s. New on Fridays & Saturday's is Prime Rib Dinner & Sea Food Boils Available.

Still have some Dates available and Fishing should be just Getting better. If you decide you want to book a Guided Kokanee or MackinawTrip you can PM me or call the Following Numbers.

Dave (541) 915-5710

Shelter Cove (541) 433-2548

Good Luck
Hope to see you on the water.

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