Idaho Fish Report

Tips for fishing in summer heat

As summer temperatures start heating up, fish start feeling it. Give them a break by following these tips:

• Fish where water stays cooler.
• Find cold water refuges.
• Fish early in the day.
• Land fish quickly.
• Check before your go.

Learn more about fishing in summer heat.

Clatsop beaches closed to razor clamming

The annual conservation closure for razor clamming on Clastop County beaches began July 15 will continue through Sept. 30.

Best bets for weekend fishing

It’s summer and fishing should be on your agenda. Here are just a few of your options:

• The ocean coho (hatchery only) season is open. Check out these 10 tips for targeting ocean coho.
• Sea-run cutthroat are starting to move from the bays and estuaries into coastal rivers and streams. Here’s some tips to catch them.
• Most of the high elevation hike-in lakes are accessible. So if someone tells you to “Take a hike,” grab a fishing rod and do as they say.
• Anglers are catching summer steelhead in coastal and Willamette Valley rivers.
• Bass and warmwater fishing is heating up in rivers, lakes and reservoirs throughout the state. Check the zone reports for a spot near you.

Watch for blue-green algae alerts

Warm water temperatures in still or slow-moving water can trigger harmful blue-green algae blooms. Bookmark this page for the list of current advisories throughout the season. Learn how to fish safely in these conditions.

High lakes stocking by the numbers

Last week, ODFW will be stocked high elevation Cascade Lakes from Mt. Hood in the north to Klamath in the south. Over 300 lakes were stocked with 123,750 triploid rainbow trout and 98,700 triploid brook trout. Learn more.