July 3, 2024
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Best bets for weekend fishing
- The giant Hex mayfly hatch has started (Fivemile Creek, Upper Williamson, Wood River, NF Sprague River, Sprague River and Lower Williamson River).
- Fourmile Lake, Miller Lake and Lake of the Woods should be very good for stocked rainbow trout.
- Fishing for largemouth bass should be good at Lake of the Woods
- Bluegill fishing has been excellent in Beck Kiwanis Pond.
- Anglers have been catching nice crappie in Bully Creek Reservoir.
- Fishing for holdover and recently stocked trout has been hot on Beulah Reservoir, Chickahominy Reservoir, Delintment Lake and Fish Lake.
- The lower Owyhee River benefitted from extended fill this spring and fishing has been great.
Trout stocking
Scheduled to be stocked the week of July 3:
Lake of the Woods, Anthony Lake, Fourmile Lake, Miller Lake
Recently stocked:
Campbell Lake, Lake of the Woods, Twin Lake, Deadhorse Lake, Miller Lake, Fourmile Lake, Anthony Lake
Check out the 2024 trout stocking schedule.
Trout stocking maps
Check out the ODFW fishing and trout stocking maps to find nearby fishing locations, driving directions and descriptions of amenities.
Announcements
5 tips for fishing in hot water
With temperatures soaring to near 100 degrees this weekend, fish will start feeling the heat. Give them a break by following these warm weather fishing guidelines.
Fish consumption advisories
The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for various waterbodies in Oregon including the Snake and Columbia Rivers due to high levels of mercury and/or PCBs. Fish with these chemicals look, act, smell and taste like any other fish, so caution is important.
- Statewide advisories
- Bonneville Dam fish advisory
- Safe fish choices for pregnancy and young children
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Updates by waterbody
AGENCY LAKE (including Straits): redband trout, yellow perch, brown trout
Open year-round. Most Redband trout have moved to the mouth of the Wood River area. The algae bloom has started. The lake is still high. Agency Lake is terrible to fish in the wind and even harder to launch/trailer your boat at Henzel Park. Launching at Petric Park is another option. The channel at Petric can fill with aquatic vegetation. Due to abundant aquatic vegetation casting lures or flies is the best method for catching Redband Trout.
Overall fishing is fair. Some trophy redband trout are being caught.
Catch rates remain low due to record setting drought in the years 2020 thru 2022 resulting in poor survival of juvenile redband trout and subsequent recruitment into the adult population.
Agency Lake regulations are catch-and-release for redband/rainbow trout with no bait allowed (artificial flies and lures only). The boundary of Agency Lake is the south end of the Straits. This change is due to record low spawning escapement for trophy redband trout throughout the Klamath Basin in 2020. ODFW also encourages the use of single barbless hooks in this fishery, not removing the fish from the water, and using catch-and-release rubber nets.
Keep on the lookout for radio tagged redband trout. These fish must be released unharmed. The long antenna looks like fishing line coming from the abdomen. Please report any radio tagged fish. Last updated 7/1/24.
ANA RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, hybrid bass
The reservoir was stocked with 3,000 legal rainbow trout at the end of May. The reservoir is full and all boats can launch at the ramp. There have not been any recent fishing reports, but trolling is a good option. If fishing from ODFW property on the south side of the reservoir you will need a wildlife area parking permit.
There have not been any recent fishing reports for wipers. Bait fishing is the proven method for catching hybrid bass, but fly-fishing and casting Rapalas are also effective when these fish are feeding. Rapalas that imitate tui chub and rainbow trout, favorite food sources for hybrid bass, are good bets for catching these fish. On sunny days you will need to fish deeper than cloudy days. Last updated 6/26/24.
ANNIE CREEK: brook trout, brown trout and redband trout
Open year round with bait allowed. Fishing is slow. Fishing is almost always slow especially with very cold-water temperatures. Flows are high, cold and turbid from snowmelt.
Most of the creek is dominated by small brook trout up to 10 inches. Brown trout are rare and redband trout are highly unlikely in the catch. Please report any redband/rainbow trout caught in the creek to ODFW at 541-883-5732.
Access is available year-round off Hwy. 62 at the USFS snow park. There is plenty of public property on USFS, State Forest and Crater Lake National Park – fishing is regulated by the National Park (541-594-3000).
Several waterfalls occur on the creek inside Crater Lake National Park offering exceptional views. Last updated 7/1/24.
BECK KIWANIS POND, Ontario: trout, bluegill, largemouth bass
Fishing for bluegill should be great. Bluegill can be caught using bait such as night crawlers, worms, or grasshoppers fished under a small bobber. Artificial lures such as spinners, jigs, and flies will also be effective. Bluegill have small mouths so using a smaller hook size and downsizing bait will improve success. Last updated 7/3/24.
BEULAH RESERVOIR: redband trout, hatchery rainbow trout, whitefish, bull trout
Beulah Reservoir is around 80 percent full and the boat ramp is in good shape. Recent sampling indicated there are some very nice trout in Beulah right now up to 20 inches long. Surface water temperatures will be warm so if you are targeting trout your best bet will be trolling in some deeper water from a boat or fishing near some of the steeper drop offs from the bank. Fishing near the inlet of the North Fork Malheur in the submerged river channel can also be productive during the heat of the summer. Last updated 7/3/24.
BIG ROCK RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout
Fishing should still be fair, but algae and vegetation are probably present. Try to keep your offering in the top of the water column. Fishing has been really good in early May. Both bait, lures and flies are sure-fire ways to catch rainbow trout in this reservoir. Rainbow trout will continue growing this spring and summer. Perfect place to take kids and catch a lot of trout in this desert landscape. Last updated 6/19/23.
BLITZEN RIVER: redband trout, carp
The Blitzen is flowing around 100 cfs and is nice and clear. Fishing has been fair so far this season. Last updated 7/3/24.
BLUE LAKE: rainbow trout
Fishing is great at this time of year when the damsels and dragon flies are being swallowed by big rainbow trout. Fish should be very active. Fish can be caught by trolling flies and casting from float tubes. Using bait or casting lures can also be quite effective. The water is warm so wet wading is also an option.
This is a great 2.5 mile hike into the Gearhart Wilderness. Don't forget your mosquito spray! Access is available via the North Fork Sprague Trailhead and the trail is being cleared this week. Last updated 6/26/24.
BURNS POND: trout
Burns Pond was stocked with 7,000 legal trout in late May. No recent reports but there should still be plenty of trout available. Last updated 7/3/24.
BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR: bass, catfish, crappie, rainbow trout
The reservoir is around 70 percent full and the boat ramp is in great shape. Bully Creek Reservoir was stocked with 2,000 legal rainbow trout in May and recent sampling showed there are still some of those fish around.
There are some larger smallmouth and largemouth bass available but the majority of the bass sampled last week were less than 12 inches long. Anglers have reported catching some nice crappie this spring. There is a strong year class of age one crappie right now so expect crappie fishing to get even better in a couple of years. Last updated 7/3/24.
CAMPBELL LAKE: rainbow trout, brook trout
The lake will be stocked with 1,750 legal and 150 trophy rainbow trout. Fishing Has been good for holdover trout this year. Trolling lures was by far the most productive during the day. There is a small boat launch at this site. Fishing from the bank can also be productive as casting lures around fallen logs. Keep moving if not successful. Last update 6/26/24.
CAMPBELL RESERVOIR: redband trout, largemouth bass, white and black crappie, bluegill
BLM, ODFW, and BOR stocked a total of 431 crappie in April ranging in size from 8 to 14 inches.
Catch rates for largemouth bass and bluegill should be good this week with hot weather. The reservoir was dry in summer of 2022. All fish perished. ODFW and BLM have stocked many size classes of largemouth bass and a few crappie in 2023. Catch-and-release is encouraged to allow for establishment of fish populations. There might also be a few redband trout around. The reservoir is about 60 percent full.
There is no boat ramp on the reservoir that occurs on public property. Most of the reservoir sits on private property. You can park close to the water and haul a small boat to water's edge on BLM property. Water is slightly turbid but better water clarity than most desert reservoirs. Last updated 7/3/24.
CHERRY CREEK: brook trout and redband trout
Open all year. Water temperatures are very cold, but snow is melting. Catch rates are still low but mosquitoes are not as abundant as earlier this year.
This creek is very small; well-suited to fly-fishing. Brook trout are more abundant higher in the system. A very big fish in the creek is 10 inches. Water is crystal clear after it settles from the spring snow melt, and habitat is exceptional.
The Cherry Creek trail parallels the creek and leads to many productive wilderness lakes. One of the best waterfalls in the basin is just off the trail.
ODFW encourages unlimited harvest of brook trout Recent sampling showed high densities of brook trout and redband trout lower on the creek. The redband trout in this creek are some of the prettiest around. Last updated 7/3/24.
CHEWAUCAN RIVER: redband trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead
Fishing has been good recently. Casting dry flies in the morning and evening while fishing throughout the water column mid-day are productive tactics. Lures will also catch fish if retrieved correctly. Plan for fishing to be a tad slow as redband populations are lower right now due to drought and recent wildfires. Last updated 6/26/24.
CHICKAHOMINY RESERVOIR: trout
Chickahominy is about 50 percent full right now and boat ramp and dock are in great shape. There are some nice holdover trout in Chickahominy up to 20 inches and fishing has been great so far this spring and early summer.
Fly-anglers have been having success with leach patterns, various nymphs, and streamers fished under an indicator or striped in.
Fishing from shore using putty bait also has been effective. Artificial lures including spinners and crankbaits have also been effective especially in the early morning and evening.
Water temperatures will be on the rise so fishing may be most productive early or late in the day. Last updated 7/3/24.
CORRAL CREEK (SF Sprague): brook trout and brown trout
Open year round. Bait is allowed. Fishing should be good at the large beaver ponds near confluence with SF Sprague River. There is a campground on the creek as well as very cool hiking trails in the Gearhart Mtns. No limit on brook and brown trout. Last updated 6/19/24.
COTTONWOOD MEADOW LAKE: rainbow trout, brook trout
The lake is accessible, but fishing is slowing down a bit as water temperatures increase. Try fishing early in the morning when temps are the lowest. Trolling with flies or lures is by far the best option. Most fish are in the 8- to 12-inch range, but there are plenty of fish 16-20 inches.
The boat ramp near the dam is the best way to launch here. If bank fishing, try areas with less vegetation and keep your offering off the bottom. Last update 6/26/24.
CROOKED CREEK (Klamath Co): redband trout, brook trout and brown trout
Crooked Creek is open to fishing. Public access occurs above HWY 62. This section is typically slow for all fish. Small brook trout occur in the spring areas. Last updated 6/17/24.
CRYSTAL CREEK redband trout and yellow perch
Crystal Creek is open to fishing and redband trout should continue to move into the Creek to get out of the lake this week. There are many small redband trout this year from 8-16 inches. No bait is allowed. Best flies are those that mimic leeches or dragonflies.
There is a boat ramp at Malone Springs. Best fishing is downstream of Malone Springs. The channel above Malone Springs can fill with aquatic vegetation later in the summer. The creek is best fished from a boat.
Yellow perch are most abundant near Pelican Bay. Fishing is best during August and September when perch are densely schooled. The creek is full of aquatic vegetation making fishing challenging in most areas. Last updated 7/3/24.
Check Crystal Creek Flow.
DEADHORSE LAKE: rainbow trout
This lake will be stocked with 1,750 legal and 150 trophy rainbow trout this week. Fishing was excellent for holdover trout recently although they were fairly skinny. Insect production in the lake might be affected by recent wildfires. Most fish are in the west end of the lake away from the campground and boat ramp. Trolling and casting lures was the proven method while some fish were being caught from the shore. Last updated 6/26/24.
DEEP CREEK: redband trout
The headwater stretch should be fishing well right now for smaller redband and brook trout. Make sure to bring mosquito spray! The creeks associated with the upper sections of Deep Creek will also produce pan sized fish.
Current river conditions are perfect right now to fish the highway stretch. Just enough water to hide your presence and low enough to wade about easily. A recent fishing trip proved there are multiple age classes in this area with fish up to 16 inches. Fly-fishing with nymphs is the best method to target these redband trout although a well-retrieved spinner can also catch fish. There have been caddis flies hatching right now. Last updated 6/26/24.
DELINTMENT LAKE: rainbow trout
Delintment Lake was stocked with 5,000 legal trout this spring. There are also some holdover trout available from last year. Fishing should be great. Last updated 7/3/24.
DOG LAKE: largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead, redband trout
The lake is open and the water is warming up fast. Bass fishing has been productive recently and the perch fishing seems to be heating up. There have been no reports of crappie yet, although they should be active. With the increasing temperatures it is a great time to fish this lake. Last updated 5/29/24.
DUNCAN RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow
There have not been any recent fishing reports, but this reservoir was stocked with 500 legal rainbow trout at the end of May. The reservoir is full, with a decent boat ramp for smaller boats. There should be some holdover trout from last year. Trolling is a great way to find fish in this reservoir, but there is plenty of bank access to drown bait.
This has been an excellent trout fishery in the past, but in recent years people have ruined it by illegally introducing brown bullhead and largemouth bass. Please report illegal fish introductions to 1-800-452-7888. Last updated 6/19/24.
FISH LAKE (Steens Mountain): rainbow trout, brook trout
The Steens Loop Road is now open. Fish Lake was recently stocked with 400 trophy rainbow trout and 2,000 legal rainbows. Fishing has been great lately. Last updated 7/3/24.
FORT CREEK: brown trout, redband trout, brook trout, bull trout
Fishing for brown trout can be very challenging in Fort Creek due to crystal clear water year-round. Most of the creek on private property. If you can get access, fishing is good near the confluence with the Wood River. Last updated 6/19/24.
FOURMILE CREEK (CANAL) (tributary to Agency Lake): brook, brown, redband trout, yellow perch
Open all year. Bait is allowed. Yellow perch fishing is currently slow in Fourmile Canal, if you can find them. You can access the canal by boat from launching at Henzel Park. Best fishing for perch is August and September. Aquatic vegetation is abundant in areas of Fourmile Canal.
Fishing at Fourmile Creek will be improving if you can find the concentrations of brook trout. Try the confluence with Fourmile Canal or where the Cherry Creek channel hits Fourmile Creek. A kayak can be launched at the headwaters at Fourmile Springs. There is also a beaver dam. Concentrate efforts around the dam. Flows and water levels are high.
Fishing in the area downstream of where Fourmile Creek hits Fourmile Canal can be excellent. Last updated 7/3/24.
Check Fourmile Canal Flow.
FOURMILE LAKE: hatchery rainbow trout, lake trout, kokanee, brook trout
Access to the lake is available. The lake is currently 42 percent full. The lake will be stocked prior to Fourth of July. Fishing should be very good for stocked rainbow trout. Fishing should be slow for brook trout and lake trout. Best fishing is from a boat. Hatches of caddisflies, damselflies and dragonflies will interest the brook trout. Look for areas of flooded timber, tributary inputs and the large points.
Check Fourmile Lake Levels.
Please report any kokanee caught from the lake.
Launching boats becomes particularly challenging as the lake recedes. There is no official concrete boat ramp with dock. Launching takes place from a sandy shoreline. Only small boats are recommended. You can also call Lake of the Woods Resort for updates. Last updated 7/3/24.
GERBER RESERVOIR: white and black crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead and largemouth bass
Fish sampling by Bureau of Reclamation this year showed incredible densities of yellow perch and some larger crappie. Use small hooks and bait for the perch as most are small with smallmouths.
Fishing should be improving for brown bullhead and yellow perch. Best place to fish for perch is at the north boat ramp. Near the Barnes Valley Boat ramp can also be worth a try if lake levels are high enough. Crappie fishing seems to be slowing as many crappie moved offshore. Fishing was hit or miss this year. Crappie fishing near the Creek channels can be good.
The reservoir is 29 percent full. Call the Klamath Falls BLM office for updated information. A higher lake level improves the crappie fishery.
Gerber Reservoir water levels
Gerber Reservoir is a large turbid reservoir with good bank access. Most of the reservoir is on BLM property. Open all year. Last updated 7/3/24.
HEART LAKE: hatchery rainbow trout
Fishing mid-day has been fair recently. As water is warming up this summer try fishing early in the morning when fish will be more active. Fishermen have been trolling catching fat rainbow trout from 11-13 inches.
If fishing from the bank, try different areas around the lake. There is very little activity near the dam and fish know it. The boat ramp is horrendous, but small boats can still be launched. The lake is full and fish have been rising throughout the morning. Last updated 6/26/24.
HOLBROOK RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout
The reservoir was stocked with 300 trophy rainbow trout for Memorial weekend and 500 legal trout at the end of May. Fishing was fair this past weekend trolling lures and casting power bait from the bank. Try and move around the reservoir if fishing is slow. Mostof fishing effort is close to the boat ramp. Last updated 6/19/24.
J.C. BOYLE RESERVOIR (Topsy Reservoir), now Klamath River
The reservoir is now a river. All boat ramps are closed. The river is not accessible due to deep sediment and KRRC rules. The old reservoir will now change to the Klamath River regulations, which are: no bait allowed and one redband/rainbow trout in the 12- to 15-inch size class. Fishing will be closed June 15-Oct. 1 from Keno Dam downstream to Highway 66 Bridge. Last updated 3/6/24.
UPPER KLAMATH LAKE: native redband trout, yellow perch, kokanee, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, tui chub and blue chub
The lake is open to fishing all year. Most Redband trout have moved to water quality refuge.
Best location to fish will be Pelican Bay.
Please remember that nets or traps of any type cannot be used to catch any species of fish. This includes minnows to use for bait. See page 20 of the Sport Fishing Regulations for legal harvest methods for minnows and chubs.
ODFW encourages catch-and-release on this fishery due to record low spawning numbers in 2020 and very low numbers in 2019 and the record setting drought from 2020 thru 2022 which reduced survival. Please fight your fish quickly and then release your fish immediately without removing it from the water. Releasing fish is easier with barbless hooks.
As water temperatures warm please make sure that your catch has swam away strongly and into deeper water. Water temperature at the surface is much higher. White pelicans are waiting for redband trout that have been improperly handled.
The lake is 1.6 feet below full pool and 75 percent full.
Please remember that once you retain your one redband/rainbow trout limit you must stop fishing for redband/rainbow trout. Also, all radio tagged redband trout must be released unharmed. Redband trout will have what looks to be fishing line coming from the abdomen. Last updated 7/3/24.
KLAMATH RIVER: native redband trout, rainbow trout, brown trout
Keno Dam downstream to Hwy 66
The river below Keno Dam downstream to highway 66 is closed. The river will open again Oct. 1. Last updated 6/19/24.
Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to Springs
This section of river is open year-round. Access is currently prohibited by KRRC from Hwy 66 to the dam. Removal of JC Boyle Dam has begun. Fishing not recommended in this section due to difficult access. The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river will be closed all year. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris. The Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes where vehicles can get stuck. This section of the river will require a significant hike to the river on the east side.
Regulations will change Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults. Last updated 4/24/24.
Springs to state line with California
The Frain Ranch section is fishable. Fishing has been better than expected. Turbidity is well within fishable levels. Take the road through Dorris to access. This section of river is open year-round. Turbidity can be tracked by visiting the USGS Real Time Klamath River Gage.
Currently, turbidity is low at 8-13 FNU. Fishing only recommended when turbidity (FNU) is less than 40. The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river will be closed all year. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris. The Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes where vehicles can get stuck.
Fishing is improving with warmer weather and reduced flows. Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stoneflies, caddisflies and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there. Dry flies that mimic caddisflies or mayflies hatching can also work well. Large yellow and orange stimulators should produce.
Click here for Klamath River flow and turbidity.
Regulations changed on Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband-rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This regulation is to protect large redband trout spawners, Chinook salmon smolts and adults, and steelhead smolts and adults. Last updated 7/3/24.
KRUMBO RESERVOIR: trout, bass
Fishing for holdover trout has been great this spring. Anglers are consistently catching trout in the 17-inch range using a variety of methods. Fly-fishing with streamers from the bank has been productive, PowerBait has been working well, and trolling from a boat will also turn up a few fish.
Krumbo was recently stocked with 5,000 legal sized rainbow trout. We saw some nice bass during recent sampling, the most productive bass fishing will be near the reservoir inlet among the rushes. Last updated 7/3/24.
LAKE EWAUNA-KLAMATH RIVER (Above Keno Dam to Link River): redband trout, largemouth bass, Sacramento perch, yellow perch, crappie, brown bullhead, goldfish, tui and blue chub
This stretch of river and lake has typically been an area that lacked significant fish densities to warrant much of a fishery. Dissolved oxygen concentrations in the summer approach 0 mg/l in many areas thus reducing fish densities. However, now would be an ideal time to try fishing for largemouth bass in this area. Water quality remains OK in this area but will likely decline soon.
Recent sampling found good numbers of small, juvenile largemouth bass, Sacramento perch, yellow perch and even a few crappie. These findings are surprising. This is a very large area and anglers might be able to find largemouth bass and perch. Look for areas of water return from wetlands or pumps. These areas will have more oxygen and better water quality. The area near Lake Ewauna and below the Tule Smoke Hunt Club (Rat Club) are places to focus as water quality is typically better in those locations. The side channel area near the island below Hwy140 bridge might also be worth some effort. Last updated 7/3/24.
LAKE OF THE WOODS: hatchery rainbow trout, kokanee, hatchery brown trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, tui chub
The lake will be stocked this week with rainbow trout. Fishing for rainbow trout should be good from boat. Trout typically hold in 15 feet of water when water temperatures warm. Using a downrigger or heavier lines can improve catch rates. For recent fishing updates, call the resort at 1-866-201-4194.
The lake is dominated by stunted yellow perch. Very small bait and hooks will catch these fish. Yellow perch fishing should be fair. Fishing bait near the submerged vegetation beds can be good for brown bullhead.
Fishing for warmwater fish should be good this week with hot weather moving in. Fishing for largemouth bass along the many docks on the lake can be productive. Smallmouth bass fishing has been good around the rocky areas northwest of the lodge.
You can also visit Lake of the Wood's website to observe current conditions at the lake. Scroll down and click on the right-side video link for a live video of current conditions on the lake at the Lodge. Last updated 7/3/24.
LINK RIVER: redband/rainbow trout
Fishing regulations for the Link River changed on Jan. 1, 2021. New regulations include catch-and-release for redband/rainbow trout and no bait allowed (artificial flies and lures only). This change is due to record low spawning escapement for trophy redband trout throughout the Klamath Basin in 2020.
Flows have increased to 1,420 cfs. Redband trout numbers in the Link River are very low. Most redband trout have moved out of the Link River.
Check Link River Flows.
ODFW also encourages the use of single barbless hooks in this fishery, not removing fish from the water and catch-and-release rubber nets. Last updated 7/3/24.
LOFTON RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout
This reservoir was stocked with 300 trophy rainbow trout and 2,000 legal trout at the end of May. It will be stocked again this week. Fishing has been fair for both boat and bank anglers. The concrete boat ramp is currently out of the water. The gravel launch is fair for most boats. Trolling lures and flies can be the most productive ways to catch these fish. If bank fishing, try moving around the lake to a place that has less pressure. Last updated 6/19/24.
LONG CREEK: brook trout, redband trout, bull trout
Open to fishing all year. Flows will be good for fishing. Best section to fish is the lowermost Green Diamond section just above the Nature Conservancy. Last updated 6/17/24.
LOST RIVER: largemouth bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, tui and blue chub
Lost River is open year-round with bait allowed. Fishing is slow at the Crystal Springs Bridge crossing and also near the boat ramp off Crystal Springs Road. Fishing bait for brown bullhead is your best bet. Water quality will degrade quickly.
The river near Big Springs in Bonanza is slow. Fishing for largemouth bass at this location should be picking up. Another place to try is near Horseshoe Dam. Last updated 6/17/24.
MALHEUR RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Malheur Reservoir still has plenty of water and the boat ramp is usable. Anglers have reported catching some nice holdover trout this spring. Trout stocked last season have grown quickly and there are fish available up to 20 inches right now. Last updated 7/3/24.
MANN LAKE:
Mann Lake has filled up enough to support a fishery but has not been stocked. We are still working to re-stock with Lahontan cutthroat but the lake remains fishless. Last updated 7/3/24.
MILLER LAKE: brown, rainbow, brook trout and kokanee
The lake will be stocked with rainbow trout. Fishing from shore or boat should be good. Best fishing is from a boat for brown trout. Trolling deep is your best bet. Brown trout are eating kokanee. Kokanee rarely exceed eight inches in the lake.
The area at the outlet of the lake near Miller Creek has decent dry fly-fishing for smaller brown trout. Callibaetis mayflies are hatching now.
There is a nice boat ramp, sandy swim beach and campground at the lake. Mosquitoes can be bad.
Call the USFS in Chiloquin for more information, 541-783-4001. Last updated 7/3/24.
MOON RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, largemouth bass
Moon Reservoir is full and was recently stocked with 5,000 rainbow trout and 580 largemouth bass. Last updated 5/22/24.
MUD LAKE: rainbow trout
There have not been any fishing reports, but fish stocked from last year should be 8-12 inches. Bait is usually the preferred method for anglers at this lake, but stripping flies or casting lures near the shoreline can produce trout. Last updated 5/29/24.
NORTH POWDER POND: hatchery rainbow trout
The pond has been stocked with rainbow trout that should be available throughout the summer months. Last updated 6/12/24.
OWYHEE RESERVOIR: largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, catfish
Owyhee Reservoir is 93 percent full, with Gordon Gulch, Indian Creek and Leslie Gulch boat ramps all open and usable. There are some older, larger crappie in the 12-inch range. Fishing for crappie can be productive if you can find them. Many crappie may be suspended in the water column right now.
Channel catfish will be most concentrated in wide flats with relatively shallow water between 2 and 15 feet deep.
Trout fishing has been productive this spring in the lower reservoir as well. Trolling or fishing streamer flies from the bank can be effective.
Anglers targeting bass may catch some with tags near the dorsal fin. ODFW is studying bass movement, condition and angler harvest of bass. The tags have a four-digit number and can be reported by phone or on MyODFW.com. Last updated 7/3/24.
OWYHEE RIVER (Lower): brown trout, hatchery rainbow trout
Fishing on the lower Owyhee River should be great. The reservoir spilled for an extended period this spring and flows are currently around 270 cfs. Last updated 7/3/24.
PHILLIPS RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, yellow perch
Phillips held a good bit of water over winter and is now almost 3/4 full. Earlier this month it was stocked with trout, and there should be some holdover trout still around from last year. Last updated 5/22/24.
PILCHER AND WOLF CREEK RESERVOIRS: trout, crappie
Both reservoirs are now full, and the docks are in. These sites are stocked annually with fingerlings, and last year's fingerlings should be getting to good sizes by now. Crappie are available at both locations. Anglers may find groups of crappie near shore by submerged willows and vegetation. Last updated 5/22/24.
POISON CREEK RESERVOIR (Grant County): rainbow trout
Recent sampling showed there are high densities of large trout in the reservoir right now. Anglers have been catching trout up to 23 inches long weighing in around 4 pounds. Flies and lures have been the more productive fishing methods in this water body recently. Productive lures include spinners, crankbaits and spoons. Productive flies include midges, damsels, leaches and probably scuds. Last updated 7/3/24.
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POLE CREEK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout
Pole Creek Reservoir filled up this spring and was stocked with 3,000 catchable rainbow trout and 15,000 fingerling rainbow.
Recent sampling showed black crappie are quite abundant but most of them are very small. There are a few nice trout available in the 14– to 16-inch range. Last updated 4/10/24.
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SEVENMILE CREEK (CANAL): brook trout, brown trout, redband trout, yellow perch
Open all year. Sevenmile is a very cold and clear creek and fishing for brook trout should be good if you can find them. Fishing for brook trout is best in the beaver dam pools above Nicholson Road. Most brook trout caught are less than 12 inches.
Catch-and-release for redband/rainbow trout with no bait allowed from Agency Lake to Nicholson Road.
Anglers can access Sevenmile Creek at Nicholson Road and fish upstream of Nicholson Rd. Bait is allowed upstream of Nicholson Road. There are currently large beaver dam pools immediately upstream of the bridge. Brook trout will concentrate, therefore keep moving until you find the schools. Flows are at a good level for fishing.
The mouth of Sevenmile Creek at Agency Lake is slow for yellow perch and a few largemouth bass. You can access this area by hiking two miles down the Wood River Wetland Trail. Last updated 7/3/24.
Check Sevenmile Creek Flows
SKY LAKES AND MOUNTAIN LAKE WILDERNESS: brook trout and rainbow trout (Cranebow triploids)
Access is available to all lakes. Fishing should be good in the early mornings and late evenings. Rainbow trout Rapalas, Crocodiles, Super Dupers can work really well for the larger fish.
Best lakes to catch fish are Clover, Como, Harriette, Echo, Weston and South Pass in the Mountain Lakes Wilderness and Sonya, Margurette and Isherwood in the Sky Lakes Wilderness.
Best lakes for brook trout are Badger Lake (Sky Lakes Wilderness), which is a short hike from Fourmile Lake, and Clover Lake (Mountain Lakes Wilderness). Please report any Brook Trout caught in other lakes. Badger and Woodpecker Lakes are accessible from Fourmile Lake.
Best lures are typically dark Panther Martin spinners.
The biggest trout come from the bigger and deeper lakes of Harriette, Isherwood, Margurette, Sonya and Wizard Lakes.
Please report Brook Trout captured in Elizabeth, Little Heavenly, Big Heavenly or Isherwood Lakes. Last updated 7/3/24.
SPENCER CREEK: redband trout and brook trout
Spencer Creek is open. Spencer Creek is excellent for small redband trout up to 10 inches. This is a great area to learn to fly fish. The USFS forest service campground off Clover Creek Road is worth a try. The area below the Spencer Creek hookup road culvert is also good. Small dry flies such as elk hair caddis and stimulators work well. Last updated 6/17/24.
SPRAGUE RIVER: redband trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed
Redband Trout are moving to water quality refuge areas as the most of the Sprague River is very warm Small black wooly buggers or jigs work best.
Best places to fish for brown trout and redband trout are the fast water areas near Chiloquin High School, the narrows and near all the springs in Beatty. Boats can be launched at two locations above Beatty.
There are a few warmwater fish in the Sprague. The dominate warmwater fish is yellow perch. A few largemouth bass are around but their population has declined. There are also small brown bullhead. The best place to fish for warmwater fish is above Saddle Mtn Pit Road Bridge to near Godowa Springs Road Bridge. Bait is allowed in this section.
Anglers can find several kinds of flow date here: Near Real Time Hydrographics Data. Last updated 7/3/24.
NF SPRAGUE RIVER AND ALL TRIBUTARIES: redband trout, brook trout, brown trout, bull trout
Open year-round. As flows drop the area upstream of the Elbow should be good for redband trout and brown trout. Water temperatures are warming slowly. Bait fishing near Lee Thomas Meadows for brook trout should be good. Fishing the beaver pond areas upstream should be productive. Last updated 7/3/24.
SOUTH FORK SPRAGUE RIVER AND ALL TRIBUTARIES: brook trout, redband trout, brown trout, bull trout
Open year-round. Fishing will be fair. . The area near Blaisdell has good fishing for redband trout especially near the beaver pond areas. Brook trout fishing can be good along FS road 34 at the beaver dams just below Corral Creek. Last updated 7/3/24.
Check SF Sprague River Flows.
SPRING CREEK: redband trout, brook trout and brown trout
Spring Creek is now open. Fishing is typically very slow for most of the season. Best fishing is in October for brown trout entering to spawn. The very cold, unproductive water does not support a robust fishery. Brook and brown trout are present but hide out during the day. Last update 5/29/24.
SUN CREEK: brook trout, bull trout, brown trout, redband trout
Flows are high due to snowmelt.
Access to Sun Creek is open. Fishing not recommended at this time as density of fish is low. Open to fishing all year but closed to fishing for bull trout. Only bull trout occur in upper Sun Creek just above the Sun Pass Forest bridge crossing. Fishing is not recommended now as fish density remains low. Recent sampling found low numbers of brook trout, brown trout and no catchable sized redband trout.
Recent sampling found low numbers of brook trout, brown trout and no catchable-size redband trout.
Bull trout numbers are very high, so anglers need to know their fish species. Signs onsite show the differences between brook trout and bull trout. This article on MyODFW.com has good tips for distinguishing bull and brook trout, and their hybrids.
ODFW encourages release of all redband trout. The Sun Creek channel has been rerouted into the historic channel and is connected to the Wood River below Kimball State Park.
If you fish here, make sure you know your fish species well. If you don't know then let it go. Check stream level. Last updated 7/1/24.
SYCAN RIVER: brook, redband and brown trout (below marsh)
Open year-round. Fishing above the marsh is best for redband trout near the Rock Creek campground. Areas upstream are best for brook trout. Look for beaver dam areas for the largest and highest concentration of brook trout. Numbers of fish in some areas are low due to the Bootleg Fire affects.
Fishing has been very slow below the marsh.
Fishing below the Sycan Marsh is not recommended as most of the river has been dry most summers. Last updated 7/3/24.
Check Sycan River Flows.
THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR: trout
Rainbow trout have been stocked and are available to anglers. Anglers might also catch some holdover trout from prior years, and those fish can get big.
Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels. Last updated 6/12/24.
UNITY RESERVOIR: trout, smallmouth bass, crappie
Unity Reservoir can be one of the most consistent trout fisheries in eastern Oregon. This reservoir is stocked with fingerlings that grow quickly and catch of 14- to 16- inch trout is not uncommon. In the spring, anglers can use a variety of techniques to catch trout, and bank anglers can be successful fishing at the state park. In addition to trout, there also are some warmwater fishing opportunities available at Unity Reservoir.
Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels. Last updated 5/1/24.
WARM SPRINGS RESERVOIR: smallmouth bass, crappie, bullhead, perch, rainbow trout
The reservoir is now full and spilling. Warm Springs Reservoir was stocked with 30,000 rainbow trout fingerlings last spring and another 60,000 this spring. No recent reports on fishing but we have had some reports of anglers catching some smallmouth bass last fall.
Recent sampling showed trout stocked last year are now in the 14-inch range. During sampling, our highest catch per unit effort for trout was north of the lower boat ramp. The reservoir is still recovering from extreme draw down in 2022 but sampling indicates there is a strong year class of age 1 bass that will provide a good fishery in a couple more years. Last updated 7/3/24.
UPPER WILLIAMSON RIVER: redband trout and brook trout
The giant Hex mayfly hatch has started. These giant mayflies hatch around 9 p.m. Fishing should be only fair for redband trout due to past drought and there are few redband trout on public lands. Targeting brook trout near Deep Creek is another option.
Past drought from 2020- 2022 have affected adult redband trout numbers. Flows are good for fishing. Fishing on the private pay-to-fish ranches on the Sand Creek and Yamsi Ranches should be excellent for brook trout with redband trout mixed in. Last updated 7/3/24.
Check Upper Williamson River Flows.
LOWER WILLIAMSON RIVER: redband trout, brown trout and yellow perch
The giant Hex mayfly hatch has started. Fishing is best below Modoc Point Road but progresses upstream to Chiloquin. The mayflies hatch around 900 pm. Please remember no bait, catch-and-release for redband trout and no treble hooks. Fishing on opening day was good for small redband trout in the 8– to 16-inch range but poor for larger fish.
Numerous mayflies are hatching, therefore small pheasant tail nymphs fished on clear intermediate fly lines with fluorocarbon leaders can be effective. Golden stoneflies are hatching and yellow sally stoneflies as well. The river has excellent tannin coloration below the Sprague River confluence. The June Hogs (redband) should be moving into the river.
The river above the Sprague River confluence is crystal clear with few redband trout, currently. This section has more brown trout. Brown trout can be targeted above and below Spring Creek.
Large streamers and leech patterns are more effective lower in the river towards the mouth. Check Williamson River Flows. Last updated 7/3/24.
WILLOW VALLEY RESERVOIR: largemouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, Sacramento perch.
ODFW and BLM have restocked the reservoir with small numbers of bass and crappie, and hundreds of pumpkinseed sunfish in 2023.
Fishing for warmwater fish should be fair. This reservoir warms quickly. This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions. With warmer weather this week fishing should improve.
Willow Valley is a very turbid, desert reservoir. The boat ramp is in good condition but there's no dock. Bass and crappie can be found at the habitat structures placed by BLM and ODFW in the past. Yellow perch are prolific in the reservoir but stunted. The Antelope Creek channel can be a good place to start for bass. The flooded aquatic plants just west of the dam is also a good bet. Last updated 7/3/24.
WOOD RIVER (including Petric Canal): redband, brown, brook and bull trout
The Wood River should improve for brown trout this week. Grasshoppers are starting to show up. The river remains slightly off-color due to runoff on Sun Creek and Annie Creek. Water temperature will warm significantly this week increasing hatches. Fishing below Weed Rd is best.
There are good hatches coming off right now including pale morning duns, salmonflies, black drake mayflies, and large Ametropus mayflies. Brown trout will key in on these hatches in certain areas.
For Brown Trout the best section to fish is above Crooked Creek from boat. Fishing near Fort Creek might also be productive. Bank access is available below Weed Rd and at the USFS Day Use Area. The day use area is typically very slow this time of year and improves during grasshopper season in July and August. The best bet from shore is below Weed Rd.
Large redband trout are moving into the river.
Bull trout are becoming more common in the catch. Know the difference between brook trout and bull trout. This article on MyODFW.com can help. Last updated 7/3/24.
Check Wood River Flows
YELLOWJACKET RESERVOIR: trout
Fishing for holdover trout on Yellowjacket has been great this spring with fish up to 17 inches being consistently caught.
Fishing action has slowed down a bit recently due to warming surface water. Expect the hottest action later in the evening during the longer hot summer days. Last updated 7/3/24.
