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Poor air quality from distant fires

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:8-23-2023

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No recent reports from Hemlock and Lake in the Woods. Poor air quality from distant fires have caused fewer anglers to try these lakes lately, but when wind patterns shift there's a good chance to get some decent trout at these lakes.

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for Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023

Chewaucan River: The river went from 25cfs to 130cfs overnight recently due to rainstorms
Holbrook Reservoir: Fishing has been fairly slow at this reservoir
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake is 3.6 feet below full pool and 45 percent full
Krumbo Reservoir: Access to the reservoir is currently closed for constructio
Lofton Reservoir: The water is still low and the boat ramp is roughly 20 feet from the boat launch
Agate Lake: Agate Reservoir is 37 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing for warmwater fish should be the focus for Applegate anglers
Applegate River: The release from the dam is averaging 300 cfs
Ben Irving Reservoir: We have reports of decent bass being caught towards the head of the reservoir
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Anglers after trout should be targeting early hours near sunrise
Diamond Lake: Catch rates for rainbow trout at Diamond Lake have picked up a bit
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 27 percent full, dropping five feet since last week
Expo Pond: Fishing for bass and panfish is good
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 44 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: No recent reports from Galesville but bass fishing should still be good
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 38 percent full and dropping
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 43 percent full and dropping
Lemolo Lake: Mixed results from recent reports
Lost Creek Lake: Smallmouth bass fishing is good
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is 1825 cfs and temperature is 56F
Umpqua River: Chinook fishing has started pick up in the lower river
South Umpqua River : Smallmouth bass fishing on the South remains great
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Nehalem River: Fishing remains fair with a few fish being caught daily
Trask River: Cutthroat trout are throughout the Trask River
Wilson River: The Wilson is low and clear right now
Oxbow Reservoir: Fishing for bass and catfish has been good recently
Hells Canyon Reservoir: Fishing for bass and catfish has been good
Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir: Bass fishing can be excellent in Hells Canyon during the summer
Brownlee Reservoir: Fishing for bass and catfish has been good lately

Wild coho fishing regulations for coastal rivers posted More rivers can support wild coho harvest as populations improve

ODFW

Report Date: 8-18-2023

SALEM, Ore.—Wild coho fishing regulations in rivers along Oregon's coast were posted online at MyODFW.com today. See regulations at the Recreation Report /......

Poor air quality from distant fires

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