Bass are abundant throughout

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This is the perfect time of year for bass fishing the John Day. Bass are abundant throughout much of the mainstem John Day, but primary areas to target are downstream of the North Fork confluence near the town of Kimberly all the way to the Columbia. Most fish will be in the 8- to 12-range, with the occasional 15- to 18-incher. Catfish can also be caught in many of the larger and deeper pools. ‌

Flows have dropped significantly, making it especially challenging for larger crafts. Experienced rafters used to low flow conditions can still navigate the lower reaches safely, although now is the season for smaller single or two-person watercraft. Drift boats are not advised at current flows.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 3rd
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report good trout fishing
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake Fishing Report
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Update
Metolius River: Metolius River continues to fish well
Ochoco Reservoir: Ochoco Reservoir Update
Prinevile Reservoir: Anglers report fair fishing
Blue River: Blue River Update
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Update
Clackamas River: Clackamas River Update
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Update
Coast Fork Willamette River: Coast Fork will be stocked
Detroit Reservoir: Detroit Reservoir is full
Gold Lake: Gold Lake fishing officially open
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Will Be Stocked
Middle Fork Willamette: Summer Fishing at Middle Fork Willamette River
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Update
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Update
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santa River (North Fork) Update
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Santiam River (North Fork) Above Detroit Update
Santiam River (South Fork): Good Flows at Santiam River (South Fork)
Kilchis River: Kilchis River
Necanicum River: Fair Trout Fishing
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook Fishing is Slow
Three Rivers: The Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay Update
Trask River: Trask River Update
Beulah Reservoir: Beulah Reservoir Update
Blitzen River: Blitzen River Update
Bully Creek Reservoir: Bully Creek Reservoir Update
Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Reservoir Update
Chickahominy Reservoir: Great Fishing at Chickahominy Reservoir
Delintment Lake: Great Fishing at Delintment Lake
Fish Lake : Great Fishing at Fish Lake
Fourmile Lake: Fourmile Lake Update
Gerber Reservoir:  Incredible Densities of Yellow Perch and Some Larger Crappie
Upper Klamath Lake: Upper Klamath Lake Update
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Improved Fishing at Klamath River
Krumbo Reservoir: Anglers are Consistently Catching Trout
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of the Woods Update
Malheur Reservoir: Trout in the Malheur Reservoir
Mann Lake: Mann Lake Update
Miller Lake: Good Fishing at Miller Lake
Owyhee Reservoir: Owyhee Reservoir is 93 Percent Full
Owyhee River: Great Fishing at Owyhee River (Lower)
Sky Lakes Wilderness Lakes: Sky Lakes and Mountain Lake Wilderness Updates
Sprague River: Sprague River Update
Sycan River: Fishing Slow Below Marsh
Warm Springs Reservoir: Warm Springs Reservoir Now Full
Williamson River: Updates at Upper and Lower Williamson River
Willow Valley Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Willow Valley Reservoir
Wood River: Wood River Updates
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Update
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing Updates at Applegate Reservoir
Applegate River: Open for Trout Fishing
Chetco River: Chetco River Updates
Coos River: Coos River Basin Updates
Coquille River: Coquille River Basin Updates
Diamond Lake: Anglers are Doing Well for Rainbow Trout.
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing Updates at Emigrant Reservoir
Fish Lake : Anglers Continue to Do Well
Garrison Lake: Garrison Lake Updates
Hemlock Lake: Lake in the Woods and Hemlock Lake are Accessible Now
Lake Selmac: Please Help Stop the Spread of Oregon's Aquatic Hitchhikers! 
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Updates
Rogue River- Lower: Updates for Rogue River, Lower
Rogue River - Middle: Updates for Rogue River, Middle
Rogue River- Upper: Updates for Rogue River, Upper
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Updates for Rogue River, Above Lost Creek Reservoir
Tenmile Lakes: Tenmile Lakes and Tenmile Creek Updates
Umpqua River: Updates for Umpqua River Mainstream and North
ODFW Recreation Report

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