Idaho Fish Report
Plan on fishing to be slow to fair
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-5-2025
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The reservoir has been dropped 17 feet for the winter. The boat launch is now dry and will not be useable again until March or April.
There have been some rainbow trout caught recently with bait on the bottom. Popular fishing places in the winter are near the dam and the northwest portion of the lake. If fishing from ODFW property on the south side of the reservoir you will need a wildlife area parking permit.
There have been a few reports of people catching hybrid bass, but plan on fishing to be slow to fair. Bait fishing is a proven method for catching hybrid bass but fly-fishing and casting Rapalas are also effective when these fish are feeding. Rapalas that imitate tui chub and rainbow trout, favorite food sources for hybrid bass, are good bets for catching these fish. On sunny days you will need to fish deeper than cloudy days.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, February 5th
Umatilla River: Steelhead are still trickling into the Umatilla
Deschutes River- Lower: Trout fishing on the lower Deschutes can be slow
Hood River: Check flows before you go!
Junction City Pond: Junction City Pond Updates
Quartzville Creek: Light tackle including flies works best
Santiam River (South Fork): Still some scattered summer steelhead in the river
Sunnyside Park Pond: This pond will be stocked this week
Timber Linn Lake: Timber Linn Updates
Walter Wirth Lake: Walter Wirth Updates
Waverly Lake: Waverly Lake Updates
Kilchis River: Very low and clear conditions
Necanicum River: Necanicum is low and clear and water temperatures are cold
Nehalem River- North Fork: Fishing will be challenging this week
Nestucca River: Fishing will likely be challenging
Three Rivers: Three Rivers is very low and clear
Trask River: The Trask is low and clear this week
Wilson River: The Wilson River had a good steelhead bite
Agency Lake: Agency Lake is thawing
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