Idaho Fish Report

There is still a lot of snow melting and river level is up a bit

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-7-2023
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Trout releases started and will run weekly through the rest of the summer. Holdover trout are still available, as well. Roads below Union Cr have melted and river access is possible again. Roads to some upper tributaries may still be impassable due to snow, especially upstream of the Crater Lake turn-off.

There is still a lot of snow melting and river level is up a bit.This section of river fishes well below 1,600 cfs, so it may be a few weeks until the fishing is good. Tributaries should start to come into shape first.

The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir remain open year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Winter conditions now limit access to most of this area.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report inconsistent trout fishing and good bass fishing
Crescent Lake: Open to fishing all year. Crescent Lake is currently 19 percent full
Crooked River: Crooked River Report
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 63 percent full
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report good cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 350 cfs
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Trask River: Fishing has been fair overall but is improving
Wilson River: Best fishing is generally during low light periods
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir has been stocked with rainbow trout multiple times over the last few months
Applegate River: The Applegate River is at approximately 800cfs
Ben Irving Reservoir: No recent reports from Ben Irving
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass fishing is picking up in the morning hours
Coquille River: Striped bass should be active in the mid to upper sections of tidewater
Diamond Lake: The lake is completely iced-off and angling has been steady
Eel Lake: Surface water temperature on Eel Lake is in the mid 60s
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 70 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 61 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville continues to be a good option for anglers looking to catch trout as well as warmwater fish
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 59 percent ful
Illinois River: The Illinois is open again for trout fishing
Lemolo Lake: Many rainbow trout were stocked into Lemolo a couple of weeks ago
Lost Creek Lake: Bank anglers have had good access on either side of the dam
Plat I Reservoir: No recent reports for Plat I
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 3,050 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 2,800 cfs
Sixes River: Cuthroat are scattered throughout the river
Smith River: Smith River has opened for trout fishing
Tenmile Lakes: The lake surface water temperature is in the mid to upper 60s this past week
Umpqua River: Fishing conditions on the mainstem Umpqua are looking good this week
Winchuck River: Cutthroat trout are scattered throughout the river
Holbrook Reservoir: The reservoir is full and was stocked again
Lofton Reservoir: Lofton Reservoir Report
Pit River: Releases from Lake Britton remain around 330 CFS

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Umatilla River: Anglers have found success through Pendleton, as well as in the upper headwaters
Hood River: Lots of report of spring Chinook caught in the Hood River this week
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 72 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 99 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report good kokanee and bass fishing
Blue River Reservoir: The reservoir level has increased greatly in the past two weeks
Gold Lake: Road and the gate remains closed
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Fishing Report
McKenzie River: Chinook fishing should be heating up on the McKenzie
Sandy River: Bright summer steelhead have made it all the way to the hatchery
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 1,300 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 840 cfs where it flows into Detroit Reservoir and dropping
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 2,200 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Trillium Lake: Trout stocking in Trillium has been underway
Alsea River: Alsea River Report
Necanicum River: Cutthroat should be available in most locations
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook fishing is fair on the Nestucca River
Salmon River: Check out the sea run cutthroat fishery in the area
Siletz River: Going into the weekend the Siletz will be your best bet for any early summer steelhead
Siuslaw River: Check out trout in the Siuslaw this weekend!
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Fishing Report
Lake Marie: Trout fishing at Lake Marie is good
John C Boyle Reservoir: There are abundant brown bullhead catfish
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing continues to improve and has been fair all over the lake
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Phillips Reservoir: Phillips Reservoir is nearly ¾ full and continues to slowly fill
Sprague River: Black drake mayflies are hatching throughout
South Fork Sprague River: Flows have dropped to 78 cfs
Sycan River: Flows are at 168 cfs
Williamson River: Williamson River Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: Fishing not recommended due to very low water in the past few years
Wood River: Fishing remains fair due to cold water temperature

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