Idaho Fish Report
Howard Prairie is 77 percent full and rising
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-10-2025
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Howard Prairie is 77 percent full and rising. The lake has open water but the boat ramp by the dam is the only one currently open. . Early season trout fishing can be quite productive. Other boat ramps should become available April 15.
Remember to remove all vegetation from gear, boots and boats before leaving Howard Prairie.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, April 10thAgency Lake: Redband trout are moving around with most returning to the main lake after spawning
Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Reservoir is open water and filling
Fourmile Lake: The lake is currently 41 percent full
Gerber Reservoir: Gerber Reservoir is ice free
Upper Klamath Lake: Anglers are catching redband trout from bank and boat
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is still frozen with the edges with open water
Link River : Link River is slow fishing with a low population abundance of redband trout
Lost River: Fishing for yellow perch is your best bet
Willow Valley Reservoir: The reservoir is likely still spilling
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing should be good
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is currently 96 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 70 percent full and mostly ice-free
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, April 3rdAna River: Hatches typically occur during the afternoon from 12-3 pm
Blitzen River: The Blitzen River is currently flowing between 300 and 500 cfs
Burns Pond: The pond is ice-free and hold over trout are available for anglers to catch
Bully Creek Reservoir: The reservoir is nearly full and the boat ramp is usable
Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Reservoir is open water and filling
Chewaucan River: Fishing will be slow due to the cold-water
Chickahominy Reservoir: There are some nice holdover trout in Chickahominy up to 20 inches
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is 67 percent full and should fill this year creating excellent opportunities for crappie
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing has been fair
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Krumbo Reservoir is currently a little murky
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is dominated by stunted yellow perch
Lost River: Fishing for yellow perch is your best bet
Phillips Reservoir: About 40 percent full
Pilcher Reservoir: Ice will be melting off in the coming week
Pole Creek Reservoir: Ice is gone and fishing should be great for holdover trout
Powder River: The Powder River should have trout and perch available to anglers below Mason Dam
Sycan River: ishing has been very slow below the marsh
Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir is full and was recently stocked with trout
Unity Reservoir: Ice cover will melt in the coming weeks
Warm Springs Reservoir: Warm Springs Reservoir Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions
Applegate Reservoir: Steelhead fishing has been pretty slow with the high water over the last week
Chetco River: Closed to all angling until May 22
Elk River: The river closed to fishing at the end of March to protect migrating steelhead
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 67 percent full
Garrison Lake: Trout are scattered throughout the lake
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 66 percent full and rising with open water
Illinois River: Flows on the Illinois are dropping into shape, and clarity has improved
Lake Selmac: Another 5,000 legal rainbow trout were stocked last week
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek offers very good opportunity for spring trout fishing
Rogue River- Lower: The river is the only winter steelhead opportunity on the South Coast
Rogue River - Middle: Flows in Grants Pass is around 7,800 cfs, and the river is coming back into shape
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek is around 3,800 cfs
Sixes River: The river closed to fishing at the end of March
Umpqua River: A couple Chinook have been caught in the lower sections
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River is in decent shape, will get low and clear this week
Necanicum River: The Necanicum closed to all angling on April 1
Nehalem River: The Nehalem is dropping into good condition
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing on the North Fork has been fair
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw has been producing a decent run with good angler success
Three Rivers: Three Rivers had still has some hatchery and wild coming in
Trask River: The Trask is in good shape but will continue to drop this week
Clackamas River: Winter steelhead are still being caught throughout the system
Willamette River: Poor river conditions last week and not much effort