Idaho Fish Report
ODFW Recreation Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-6-2025
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Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, and wildlife viewing (Tillamook, Clatsop and Harney counties)
Visit ODFW at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show
Free admission for Pioneer License holders and youth 17 and under
ODFW is excited to see you at the 2025 PNW Sportsmen's Show Feb. 12-16. Join us for expert seminars on hunting, fishing and shellfishing topics. Engage in the ODFW Passport activity to win prizes as your travel the show. Enter to win ODFW's Trip of a Lifetime raffles for volunteer experiences that include fishing research in the Marine Reserves and participating in a bighorn sheep capture and health check. We'll have Magnet Fishing for prizes, and more.
Hunter education in time for spring bear and turkey seasons
If your young hunter wants to hunt for spring bear or turkey this year, make sure completing hunter education is on their to-do list. Hunter education is required for hunters younger than 18 to hunt in Oregon. Classes can be in person or online (additional field day required). Ways to complete hunter education.
Ice fishing: Have fun, stay safe
Ice anglers have been catching rainbow trout and yellow perch at several places throughout the state. But ice conditions can change quickly, so here are some guidelines for checking ice safety before you venture out too far. And here are some tips for catching more fish through the ice.
Send us your 2024 photos
Have you got some favorite hunting, fishing and viewing photos from 2024? Now is a great time to revisit them and send your best shots to ODFW. We'll share them with other hunters, anglers and wildlife appreciators on the ODFW website or social media channels. Here's how to submit your photos.
Best bets for weekend fishing
The cold, snowy weather has made fishing even more challenging – but not impossible!
- Think twice about winter steelhead right now. There are fish around and river conditions can be good, but fish haven't been biting in the cold water temperatures.
- Do some studying. The ODFW YouTube channel has dozens of where-to and how-to steelhead fishing videos. Find a new tip to try when the water conditions improve.
- Think smaller. Native redband trout in eastside rivers, or holdover hatchery trout in lower elevation reservoirs can offer a challenging and rewarding alternative when steelhead fishing is slow. Snow may be limiting access in some areas, so check the zone reports before you go.
- Pull out the snowmobile suit – it's the perfect cold-weather costume for ice fishing. The sustained cold temperatures have improved ice conditions at several locations. If you venture out, be sure to follow these ice fishing safety tips from the Minnesota DNR – where they know a bit about ice.
- Consider an ocean charter. When ocean conditions permit, bottomfishing can be very good during the winter. And anglers continue to average at least one lingcod per trip.
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
Ana Reservoir: Plan on fishing to be slow to fair
Campbell Reservoir: The reservoir remains likely frozen
Dog Lake: Lake is frozen
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir can be a good ice fishing destination
Klamath River - Middle: Fishing remains very slow
Klamath River - Middle: Water temperatures are warmer
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is frozen with a ton of snow on top
Link River : Link River Updates
Lost River: The river remains mostly frozen
Phillips Reservoir: People now fishing through the ice
Pilcher Reservoir: Pilcher Reservoir Updates
Wolf Creek Reservoir: Reservoir is frozen over
Powder River: The Powder River is frozen
Sprague River: North and South Sprague River Updates
Sycan River: Fishing has been very slow below the marsh
Unity Reservoir: Can be an excellent place to catch trout
Agate Lake: Bass and panfish are available
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
Applegate River: Steelhead fishing pressure is starting to pick up
Chetco River: Steelhead anglers are picking up fish on a regular basis
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Cooper Creek Reservoir Updates
Elk River: Weather conditions have kept anglers on their toes
Emigrant Reservoir: Warmwater fishing success is slowing down
Garrison Lake: Slow fishing
Illinois River: Flows are high from recent rain
Lost Creek Reservoir: Very good opportunity for winter trout fishing
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Rogue River- Lower: River conditions have not been very conducive to catching
Rogue River - Middle: Flows are high and turbid
Rogue River- Upper: River flows are slowly dropping with ideal clarity
Sixes River: The river has been in pretty good shape
Umpqua River: Fishing has been fair
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Updates
Winchuck River: Steelhead scattered throughout the river
1-30-2025
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