Idaho Fish Report

Excellent perch fishing!


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-18-2024
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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 for perch can be excellent in September and October.

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 are suspended in the main part of the reservoir or near deeper water.

The reservoir is 8 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. 





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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 18th
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Willamette River: Willamette offers convenience, access, and variety!
Kilchis River: Cutthroat trout fishing should be fair to good
Necanicum River: Trout fishing should be fair to good
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Updates
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Salmon River Hatchery: Decent Opportunities!
Siletz River: Fishing Has Been Good
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Campbell Reservoir: Slow Fishing at Campbell
Cottonwood Reservoir: One of the Best Fisheries in the Fall
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