Idaho Fish Report

Detroit Reservoir Updates


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-2-2024
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The water level in Detroit is slowly dropping but should still be in good shape through September. The boat ramp at Detroit Lake State Park is no longer available but Mongold boat ramp will be open throughout the fall. So far this year, over 30,000 catchable rainbow trout have been stocked into Detroit.

Pretty much any technique will catch fish, but it might take some experimenting to find out what is most effective on the day you're out there. Now that fall is around the corner, activity on the lake will be quieter. Fishing can be surprisingly good, even during mid-day.

The reservoir gets stocked with trout during the spring and summer with many of these fish still available throughout the fall and winter and into next year. As a reminder, anglers are allowed to keep up to five trout, with an additional five fish kokanee bag limit. Kokanee fishing is mostly done for the year as the adults are gearing up to spawn in the tributaries over the next few weeks.

Also, as a reminder to anglers, fishing for and harvesting Chinook in the lake and the rivers above is prohibited. Any Chinook caught in Detroit must be released unharmed.

It's always a good idea to check the water levels at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website before using the boat ramps. For the latest information on water levels at Detroit Reservoir check with the Army Corps of Engineers' website for more information.

Anglers are encouraged to report their catch on an on-line form. Remember to indicate whether the fish you catch have their adipose fin or not. This information will allow ODFW to manage the fishery for the benefit of both recreational anglers and the resource. 





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 2nd

Umatilla River: Salmon fishing has picked up
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Reports of Good Trout and Bass Fishing
Deschutes River: Deschutes River, Benham Falls to Little Lava Lake Updates
Haystack Reservoir: Successful Reports of Large Fish Being Caught
Lake Billy Chinook: Reports of Good Fishing on Billy Chinook
Metolius River: Metolius continues to be excellent
Odell Lake: Odell has good fall fishing for trout
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prinevile
Wickiup Reservoir: Productive Fishing at Wickiup
Clackamas River: Clackamas Updates

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 25th

Grande Ronde River: Grande Ronde River Updates
Imnaha River: Steelhead Fishing Moving Into the Imnaha
Wallowa Lake : Fall can be a great time to visit Wallowa
Wallowa River: Opportunities to catch some really nice fish!
Bikini Pond: Scheduled to Be Stocked This Week!
Crescent Lake: Area Surrounding Crescent Closed Due to Red Fire
Crooked River: Crooked continues to fish well through the fall
Deschutes River: Deschutes River Updates
Haystack Reservoir: Rare Opportunities on Haystack
Laurance Lake: Fly-anglers are catching trout at Laurance!
Ochoco Reservoir: Reports of good rainbow trout fishing
Pine Hollow Reservoir: Fall Stocking Scheduled This Week!
Prinevile Reservoir: Anglers report fair fishing at Prinevile
Taylor Lake: Taylor to be stocked this week
Wickiup Reservoir: Reports of Productive Fishing on Wickiup
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: The ABCC is Open to Fishing All Year
Detroit Reservoir: Fishing can be surprisingly good at Detroit
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Trout and Warmwater Fish Available at Dorena
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Green Peter Reservoir: Green Peter Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
Willamette River: Middle Fork Willamette Updates
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Updates
Row River Pond: Offers Fishing and Wildlife Viewing Opportunities
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fish the Lower Sections of the River for Coho
Santiam River (South Fork): Fish will be available for several more months
Willamette River: Willamette offers convenience, fairly good access and variety!
Alsea River: Fishing will be best in the Alsea Bay
Kilchis River: Fishing for cutthroat trout should be fair to good
Necanicum River: Trout fishing should be fair to good!
Nehalem River: Chinook fishing has been fair although sporadic
Nestucca River: Fishing has been good at times
Siletz River: Conditions and fishing will improve in the next few weeks
Siuslaw River: Fishing has been fair to good at Siuslaw
Three Rivers: Three Rivers Updates
Tillamook Bay: Overall fishing is fair but there are fish being caught daily
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Wilson River Updates
Chetco River: Good number of salmon!
Plat I Reservoir: Decent Bass Fishing
Sixes River: Sixes River Updates
Smith River: Still Some Fish Around
Umpqua River: Umpqua Mainstem Has Good Catch Rates