Currently the reservoir is at full pool and all boat ramps are in the water. Anglers can also bank fish from access points such as Mongold State Park or Detroit Flats Day Use area.

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. 

Detroit Reservoir is one of the premier kokanee fisheries in the state. Despite a slow start to the season, kokanee fishing is slowly heating up and should continue to be good throughout the summer. Trout fishing is also getting stronger. The reservoir was stocked last week with about 4,000 hatchery trout. As a reminder, anglers are allowed to keep up to five trout, with an additional five kokanee bag limit. 

Trout fishing can be good all year. 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.  With the onset of summer weather, the best times to fish tend to be early or late in the day.

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 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.