The reservoir elevation is about 30 feet above the bottom of Mongold boat ramp

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The reservoir was stocked several times this summer with tens of thousands of one-pound hatchery trout. The reservoir elevation is about 30 feet above the bottom of Mongold boat ramp. It is still possible to launch boats off a trailer at this time, but this level will slowly come down over the next few weeks. Best to check with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website (see below) for the latest reservoir levels before going. Those with lighter watercraft such as pontoons, canoes and kayaks shouldn’t have any problems. For bank fishing, the head of the reservoir in the town of Detroit could be a good place to try for trout.  

For the latest information on water levels at Detroit Reservoir check with the Army Corps of Engineers’ website for more information.

Pretty much all techniques will catch fish, but it might take some experimenting to find out what is most effective on the day you’re out there. You will vastly improve your chances of catching a fish if you fish early or late in the day when light-levels are low and fish are less wary.  

Anglers have reported catching lots of small Chinook salmon in pursuit of kokanee and trout. Please take extra care in releasing these fish back into the water unharmed, as they are listed species and are only in the reservoir temporarily before they migrate downstream and out to the ocean.    

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. 

Anglers are encouraged to report their catch on forms available at signs and kiosks which have been installed at key locations around the lake. Simply fill out the form and return in the designated drop boxes. There is also 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.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, November 18th, 2021
: ODFW Recreation Report
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Miami River: There should still be Chinook in the river
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Nestucca River: The Nestucca is still high and off color
Three Rivers: Three Rivers should be fishable throughout the weekend
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Trask River: The Trask is high and off-color
Wilson River: There should be Chinook throughout the fishery on the Wilson
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Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River North Fork Report
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Walling Pond: Pond is regularly stocked throughout the winter and spring
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Davis Lake: Water level is extremely is low
East Lake: The lake is low for this time of year
Fall River: Anglers report good fishing throughout the river
Haystack Reservoir: The water level will remain low for now
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report good fishing
Lake Billy Chinook: Lake Billy Chinook Fishing Report
Lava Lake: The Cascade Lakes Highway closed for the winter Nov. 16
Paulina Lake: Anglers report good fishing for kokanee and brown trout
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Wickiup Reservoir: Closed to fishing until April 22
Grande Ronde River: With cooling water, fishing for trout steelhead and coho has slowed significantly
Imnaha River: Steelhead season is opened on the Imnaha
Wallowa River: Fishing for trout has been good on the Wallowa
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Wohlford Lake

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