Idaho Fish Report
The mainstem water conditions are looking good
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-15-2024
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The mainstem water conditions are looking good for anglers this weekend that are pursuing spring Chinook. Anglers have been catching a few spring Chinook throughout the mainstem.
A few anglers have started to fish for shad. As the water drops angler success should improve.
Some anglers have started fishing for early season bass, and reportedly getting some large smallmouth. Early warm days are a great chance to catch some great bass. There is no bag limit on bass caught in the Umpqua. There are a few reports of some striped bass being caught in the lower sections.
There is NO HARVEST OF WILD ADULT OR JACK SPRING CHINOOK in the Umpqua this year. The river remains open for hatchery Chinook through June 1. Fall seasons have not yet been finalized.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 15th
Umatilla River: The spring Chinook fishery on the Umatilla River is open currently
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir 88 percent full
Crooked River: The USBOR continues flood control operations from Bowman Dam
East Lake: Paulina Lake Road with access to East Lake is scheduled to reopen for the year
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report productive and consistent spring fishing
Hood River: The peak of spring Chinook fishing on the Hood will be around Memorial Day
Hosmer Lake: The Cascade Lakes Highway is scheduled to reopen May 21 at 8 a.m.
Laurance Lake: Laurance Lake is open for the season
Odell Lake: Odell Lake Fishing Report
Clackamas River: Winter steelhead can currently be found throughout the system
Detroit Reservoir: Recent rains have filled the reservoir almost to the top
Foster Reservoir: Anglers report good success in the two arms of the reservoir, as well as the shoreline in between
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in Green Peter continues to rise
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 6,300 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 3,600 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Nestucca River: Some fish being caught both in the Bay and in the lower river
Three Rivers: Three Rivers could have a spring Chinook or summer steelhead showing up anytime now
Diamond Lake: Anglers targeting brown trout have been doing fantastic lately
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 80 percent full and continues to fill
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 66 percent full and there is open water for bank and boat fishing
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 55 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 61 percent full
Lost Creek Lake: Trollers have had good early spring success at Lost Creek
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Spring chinook fishing has been good
Rogue River - Middle: Winter steelhead are still around in the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: Winter steelhead are present in the upper Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): The Rogue above Lost Creek is open for fishing but flows are a high right now
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