ODFW Recreation Report

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:

http://www.dfw.state.or.us

Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming

 

Hunters, anglers: What to know about wildfires

Wildfire season is hitting Oregon hard. Here's what hunters and anglers should know:‌

  • You can check for the latest fire updates and closures using the links on this webpage.
  • This page will also describe ODFW policies on refunding tags and reinstating preference points.
  • A&H properties in NE Oregon remain closed indefinitely due to significant fire danger.

Best bets for weekend fishing

With summer winding down, there's still time to plan a few late summer fishing trips. How about:‌

  • Summer steelhead. Specific locations are too numerous to list but you'll find options in the NW, SW, Willamette and Central zones.
  • Trout in hike-in lakes. These high elevation lakes can offer quietude, good fishing and relief from the summer heat. But don't forget the mosquito repellant! Learn more about this unique opportunity.
  • Trout in drive-to lakes. Not all summer stillwater fishing for trout requires a hike. You can drive to many good summer fishing destinations like Howard Prairie, Hyatt, Fish (SW), Hosmer, Lava, Little Lava, Fish (SE) and Wallowa lakes. And reservoirs like Lost Creek, Ben Irving, Detroit, Crane Prairie, Ana and Chickahominy. That's not all of them, but you get the idea.
  • Trout in rivers and streams. This includes resident and sea-run cutthroat in coastal systems like the Alsea, Necanicum, Nehalem, Trask, Wilson, Siuslaw, Sixes, Elk and Chetco. And native rainbow/redband trout in eastside rivers like the lower Deschutes, Chewaucan, Crooked, Wood, Williamson, Sprague, Wallowa, Walla Walla and the lower Owyhee. Whew!
  • Bass. In addition to bass fishing in lakes, ponds and reservoirs (see zone reports), Oregon has several rivers with world-class bass fisheries including the Columbia, Willamette, Umpqua and John Day.
  • Ocean fishing. Deserves a spot all its own, see below.

Fishing can be better at the beach

While many inland fishing destinations are plagued by summer maladies like warm water temperatures, wildfire closures and blue-green algae blooms, things are looking good on the ocean for:‌

  • Ocean salmon
  • Halibut
  • Bottomfish
  • Albacore tuna
  • Crabbing
  • And saltwater taffy

Check the Marine Zone fishing report for details.‌

Fishing during blue-green algae (cyanobacterial) blooms

As temperatures heat up during spring and summer, be on the watch for harmful algae blooms when recreating in Oregon lakes, rivers and reservoirs. Before you go fishing, check water quality conditions at the Oregon Health Authority website.‌

More Reports


OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 31st
Walla Walla River: Good Trout Fishing on Walla Walla River
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Good Fishing All Around
Crescent Lake: Good Fishing But Limited Access at Crescent
Haystack Reservoir: Rare Opportunity for Anglers!
Ochoco Reservoir: Good Trout Fishing From the Bank
Odell Lake: Anglers Report Good Kokanee and Trout Fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prinevile
Wickiup Reservoir: Reports of Healthy Fish Though Spread Out
Clear Lake: Will Be Stocked Soon!
Willamette River CST FK: COAST FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER Update
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Updates
Green Peter Reservoir: Water Level Dropping Slowly
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
Willamette River: Willamette River Middle Fork Updates
Quartzville Creek: Trout Active Year Round
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : A recreational use advisory was issued
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Will Be Stocked Again This Week
Nehalem River: Fishing is Picking Up a Little
Nestucca River: Some Fish Being Caught
Tillamook Bay: Still Some Opportunity
Trask River: Cutthroat trout fishing should be fair to good
Wilson River: Fishing has picked up
Ana Reservoir: Fishing should be good this month
Blue Lake: Fishing was fantastic mid July
Bully Creek Reservoir: Large Carp Die Off Recently
Campbell Reservoir: Catch rates for largemouth bass and bluegill should be very good
Chewaucan River: Fishing was great this past weekend
Dead Horse Lake: Fishing has been good for stocked trout
Delintment Lake: Fishing should be great
Dog Lake: Great producer of warmwater fish
Fourmile Lake: Fourmile Lake Updates
Gerber Reservoir: Incredible densities of yellow perch and some larger crappie
Heart Lake: Fishing should be fair
Holbrook Reservoir: Fishing has slowed down
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Upper Klamath River Update
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Updates
Krumbo Reservoir: Fishing for holdover trout has been great
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is dominated by stunted yellow perch
Lofton Reservoir: Fishing is poor
Long Creek Reservoir: Flows will be good for fishing
Lost River: Water Quality is Degrading Quickly at Lost River
Miller Lake: Miller Lake Updates
Sky Lakes Wilderness Lakes: Sky Lakes and Mountain Lake Wilderness Updates
Sprague River: Sprague River Updates
Williamson River: Upper Williamson Updates
Williamson River: Lower Williamson Updates
Wood River: Wood River should continue improving for brown trout
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Updates
Ben Irving Reservoir: This should be a good time to fish Ben Irving
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Cooper Creek Reservoir Updates
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing for bass and panfish is very good
Fish Lake : Anglers continue to do well
Hemlock Lake: Fishing continues to be good for rainbow trout
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Hyatt Lake: Fishing has been good so far
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo Updates
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Updates
Plat I Reservoir: No recent reports from anglers
Rogue River - Middle: Rogue River (Middle) Updates
Rogue River- Upper: Rogue River (Upper) Updates
Umpqua River: Umpqua River (Mainstem) Updates
Willow Lake: Offers Good Fishing in a Beautiful Setting


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