Recreation Report
Southeast Zone
Recreation Report
SE Fishing
April 23, 2026
Best bets for weekend fishing
- Lake of the Woods will be stocked this week with trophy and legal rainbow trout.
- Best fishing for wild, native trout in the Klamath Basin will be the Klamath River.
- The Upper Williamson River above Kirk Road Bridge is now open year-round.
- Nice holdover trout in the Malheur River below Warmsprings right now.
- Crappie fishing in Owhyee Reservoir has been good.
- Bank fishing for rainbow trout has been good at Ana Reservoir.
- The Cascade Ramp at Hyatt is open. This year at Howard Prairie, the Grizzly, Willow Point and Klum Landing ramps will be available for the first time in many years. Biologists expect a temporary boost in productivity at Howard and Hyatt as large stretches of inundation zone are rewatered and producing aquatic food items again. Trout should be fat and happy!
Trout stocking
Stocked the week of April 6-17: North Powder Pond-1, Thompson Valley Res, Lake of the Woods, Burns Gravel Pond, Tipton Pond.
Scheduled to be stocked April 20- May 8:
Lake of the Woods, Bully Creek Res, Running Y Pond, Highway 203 Pond, Fourmile Lake.
Check out the Trout stocking schedule.
Trout stocking maps
Check out the ODFW fishing and trout stocking maps to find nearby fishing locations, driving directions and descriptions of amenities.
Announcements
The Howard Prairie and Hyatt Reservoir paved boat ramps are closed for the season.
Based on requests from the recreation community officials with Klamath River Renewal are re-evaluating the seasonal closure of the Klamath River boat ramp access.
Please be aware the sites are not maintained for winter use. Snow may limit access, and new closures may be announced. Users should check the following sources of info for updates here.
See Keno Run and Big Bend Run.
If your favorite fishing spot is no longer listed - It's probably because that river, lake or reservoir is closed for the season, inaccessible due to snow and bad roads, or offers limited fishing opportunities during the winter months. These waterbodies will re-appear in the Recreation Report when they re-open next spring, or when access and/or opportunity improves.
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Updates by waterbody
AGENCY LAKE (including Straits): Redband trout, yellow perch, brown trout
Closed to angling for salmon. Open year-round for Redband Trout. The Petric Park Boat Ramp is open with docks installed. The Henzel Park Boat Ramp docks are in. Angling is slow for Redband Trout due to very windy weather. Water temperatures have declined and turbidity has increased. Redband Trout are cruising and feeding on midges on the northern end. Try for yellow perch at the mouth of Sevenmile Canal. The lake is approximately 0.8 feet below full pool. Most of the southern lake is turbid. .
Redband Trout numbers are down due to record setting drought in 2020 through 2022, resulting in poor survival of juvenile redband trout and subsequent recruitment into the adult population.
Agency Lake regulations are catch-and-release for redband/rainbow trout with no bait allowed (artificial flies and lures only). The boundary of Agency Lake is the south end of the Straits. This change is due to record low spawning escapement for trophy redband trout throughout the Klamath Basin in 2020. ODFW also encourages the use of single barbless hooks in this fishery, not removing the fish from the water, and using catch-and-release rubber nets.
Please report any redband trout captured with radio tags. These radio tags will look like fishing line coming from the lower abdomen area. These juvenile redband trout were tagged in spring of 2021. Last updated 4/15/26
ANA RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, hybrid bass
Water levels in this reservoir have dropped 17' and the boat ramp is unusable. The reservoir is starting to fill up for the irrigation season. Expect an update when the boat launch is available. Boats that can be packed to the water can still be launched. Bank fishing continues to be good for rainbow trout. Trolling lures can be effective for both trout and hybrid bass. If you fish from ODFW property on the south side of the reservoir you will need a wildlife area parking permit. Please place the permit on your dash.
There have Not been any recent fishing reports for hybrid bass. Bait fishing is a proven method for catching hybrid bass but fly-fishing and casting Rapalas are also effective when these fish are feeding. Rapalas that imitate tui chub and rainbow trout, favorite food sources for hybrid bass, are good bets for catching these fish. On sunny days you will need to fish deeper than cloudy days. Last updated 4/14/26
Read 12 tips for catching wipers in Ana Reservoir.
ANA RIVER: Rainbow trout
Fishing has been fair with hatches of insects occurring late morning early afternoon. There have been a few 20 inch fish caught recently. Currently the river is running at 55cfs instead of 75cfs due to the reservoir filling up for irrigation season. Ana River is a great match-the-hatch fly-fishing river with good hatches throughout the year. Hatches typically occur during the afternoon from 12-3 p.m. Small blue-winged olive mayfly hatches are typically best on overcast days with light rain. You do need an ODFW wildlife area parking permit to park along the river. Place the permit on your dash.
Flyfishing with beadheads under a bobber work as well as stripping minnow patterns in low light conditions. Tui chub are abundant in the river, therefore casting large flies or lures can be effective for catching larger fish.
Patience is key when fishing this river. Seeing fish rising throughout the day is one thing, but to match the hatch and become efficient at fooling these wary trout is another. Keep at it and you never know when you will set the hook on a 25-inch trout! Bait fishing is allowed, and anglers can keep 5 trout per day. Last updated 4/14/26
ANNIE CREEK: Brook trout, brown trout, bull trout and redband trout
Flows are a little higher than base flow and cold. Open year round with bait allowed. Annie Creek is typically always slow even in ideal conditions. This is due to low productivity and cold water.
Most of the creek is dominated by small brook trout up to 10 inches. Brown trout are rare and redband trout are highly unlikely in the catch. Please report any bull trout or redband/rainbow trout caught in the creek to ODFW at (541) 883-5732. Access is available year-round off Hwy. 62 at the USFS snow park. Access is also available south of the Snow Park off Sun Pass State Forest. There is plenty of public property on USFS, State Forest and Crater Lake National Park. Fishing is regulated by the National Park (541) 594-3000.
Several waterfalls occur on the creek inside Crater Lake National Park offering exceptional views. Last updated 4/15/26
ANTELOPE RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, largemouth bass
No recent reports. Last updated 4/1/26
BECK KIWANIS POND, Ontario: Trout, bluegill, largemouth bass
Last stocked in November. No recent reports. Last updated 4/1/26
BEULAH RESERVOIR: Redband trout, hatchery rainbow trout, whitefish, bull trout
Beulah is around 62% full. Trolling for large Rainbows has been productive recently.
There are bull trout in the reservoir, if you catch a bull trout, you must release it unharmed. Last updated 4/8/2026
BIG ROCK RESERVOIR: Rainbow Trout, cutthroat trout
This reservoir is pretty low, but fishing is excellent. Casting lures and flies from the bank is the way to catch these fish. A perfect place to take kids and catch stringers of fish in the desert. Last updated 4/14/2026
BLITZEN RIVER: Redband trout
The Blitzen River is currently flowing around 110 cfs and water temperatures are in the 50's There are some quality fish out there right now. Fly fishing around Page Springs has been good recently, no big hatches yet in the Blitzen but there has been a decent caddis hatch on Bridge Creek. If you are looking for some solitude the Blitzen will not disappoint. Last updated 5/5/2026
BURNS POND: Trout
Burns pond was recently stocked and there are some larger holdover trout available from last fall. Last updated 4/5/2026
BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR: bass, catfish, crappie, rainbow trout
The reservoir is around 84% full and the boat ramp is usable. Bass and crappie fishing should be picking up with warmer water temperatures. Last updated 4/5/2026
CAMPBELL LAKE: Rainbow trout, brook trout
Access is unknown at this time, but 4 wheel drives might be able to get to the lake. Please report to the Lakeview office if you catch brook trout at (541) 947-2950. Last update 4/14/26
CAMPBELL RESERVOIR: Redband trout, largemouth bass, white and black crappie, bluegill
Fishing will slow down until warmer weather returns.. The best bet will likely be for largemouth bass ranging from 10-14 inches. Open all year with bait allowed. BLM, ODFW and USBR stocked a total of 431 crappie in April 2024 ranging in size from 8-14 inches. Water temperatures are warm which will improve the bite. There is no boat ramp and limited public access. A small pontoon boat or kayak is best. You need a boat you can push off the trailer and reload in shallow water. Best fishing is along the willows and submerged vegetation line near the deeper water along the dam face. The reservoir is mostly shallow therefore casting a long distance might be necessary to reach fish.
The reservoir was dry in summer of 2022. All fish perished. ODFW and BLM stocked many size classes of largemouth bass and a few crappie in 2023. Catch-and-release is encouraged to allow for establishment of fish populations. There might also be a few redband trout around. Last updated 4/15/26
CHERRY CREEK: Brook trout and redband trout
Open all year. Water temperature is cold. Fishing should be slow.
This creek is very small; well-suited to fly-fishing. Brook trout are more abundant higher in the system. A very big fish in the creek is 10 inches.
The Cherry Creek trail parallels the creek and leads to many productive wilderness lakes. One of the best waterfalls in the basin is just off the trail.
ODFW encourages unlimited harvest of brook trout. Recent sampling showed high densities of brook trout and redband trout lower on the creek near the snowmobile bridge below the primary irrigation diversion. The redband trout in this creek are some of the prettiest around. Last updated 4/15/26
CHEWAUCAN RIVER: Redband trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead
Fishing will start to pick up as temperatures increase this spring. Access is available and fishermen have reported doing really well flyfishing. Last updated 4/8/26
CHICKAHOMINY RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout
The reservoir still has plenty of water and conditoins have been ideal. There are quality holdover trout available this spring and fishing has been productive. Popular fly patterns include leeches, scuds, chironomids, and streamers. Anglers have reported success with spinners, powerbait, and trolling as well. Last updated 4/8/2026
CORRAL CREEK (SF Sprague): Brook trout and brown trout
Open year-round. Bait is allowed. Worms on small hooks will have great success. No limit on brook and brown trout. Best fishing near the confluence with SF Sprague River at the beaver pond complex.
Catch is typically dominated by brook trout with brown trout making up about 5 percent of catch. Please release adipose clipped brook trout. There is also a campground near the creek. Last updated 4/15/26
COTTONWOOD MEADOW LAKE: Rainbow trout, brook trout
There is access and fishing has been great. The best ways to catch these trout is trolling lures or flies. Casting from a boat can also be productive but fishermen need to constantly move around the lake to find fish. There are large beds of vegetation throughout the lake that create an enormous amount of insect life. Try parking near the edge and casting in deeper pockets of vegetation to catch larger trout. Most fish caught are in the 10-14" range, but there are 22" rainbows in this lake. Bank fishing can be productive, but steer clear of shallow water with abundant vegetation. Last update 4/8/26
CROOKED CREEK (Klamath Co): Redband trout, brook trout and brown trout
Closed to fishing until May 22, 2026. Closed to angling for salmon. Last updated 3/10/26
CRYSTAL CREEK Redband trout and yellow perch
Closed to fishing until May 22, 2026. Closed to angling for salmon. Last updated 3/10/26
DEADHORSE LAKE: Rainbow trout
Access is unknown at this time, but a 4 wheel drive might be able to get to the lake. Last updated 4/14/26
DEEP CREEK: Redband trout
Fishing will start to pick up as temperatures increase. Access is available. Last updated 3/16/26
DELINTMENT LAKE: Rainbow trout
There are plenty of holdover trout available in Delintment Lake this year. Angling has been good recently and access to the lake is almost completely snow free. Last updated 4/8/2026
DOG LAKE: Crappie, Yellow perch, Largemouth bass, Brown bullhead
There have not ben any recent reports, but crappie, perch and bass fishing should pick up as temperatures increase. Fishing from a boat is the best option on this lake as vegetation reduces available casting locations. Bait fishing with worms under a bobber or casting various crappie plastic baits will catch plenty of fish. The best fishing of the day in early spring is during the evening time when the water is at its highest. Last updated 4/14/26
DUNCAN RESERVOIR: Rainbow Trout
This reservoir is mostly full. There have not been any recent fishing reports, but there should be plenty of holdover trout that would like to get caught. There is a boat ramp available and trolling lures and flies is a great way to target these fish. There are also campsites available to stay the night and fish from the bank. Last updated 4/14/26
FISH LAKE (Steens Mountain): Rainbow trout, brook trout
The Steens Loop Road is closed to Fish Lake. contact the Burns BLM office for a winter recreation permit and access to the lake throughout the winter. The lake was stocked with trophy and legal sized rainbow trout in 2026. Many of the fish have a heavy parasite load this year but can still be consumed. Last updated 4/8/2026
FORT CREEK: Brown trout, redband trout, brook trout, bull trout
Closed to fishing. Will open to fishing on May 22, 2026. Last updated 4/1/26
FOURMILE CREEK (CANAL) (tributary to Agency Lake): Brook trout, brown trout, redband trout, yellow perch
Closed to angling for salmon. Fourmile Creek is open year-round, and bait is allowed. You can park off the Westside road at the headwater springs at Fourmile Springs and launch kayaks or small boats. Fishing is slow for brook trout. Last updated 4/15/26
Check Fourmile Canal Flow
FOURMILE LAKE: Hatchery rainbow trout, lake trout, kokanee, brook trout
Access is available. The northwest side of the lake is best for Brook Trout and within the flooded timber area. The lake is currently 36 percent full.
There is not an improved boat ramp or dock on site. You will need to back your boat down the beach.. Large boats might be very difficult to launch.
Check Fourmile Lake Levels
Please report any kokanee caught from the lake. You can also call Lake of the Woods Resort for updates. Last updated 4/15/26
GERBER RESERVOIR: White and black crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead and largemouth bass
Fishing should improve for brown bullhead using bait on the bottom. The crappie started to bite but the cold weather slowed catch rates. Fishing for all warmwater species should be good with returning warmer weather. There are some nice yellow perch in the reservoir. Largemouth bass are rare in the catch.
The reservoir is 69 percent full. Call the Klamath Falls BLM office for updated information. There are campgrounds, a fish cleaning station, and two nice boat ramps with docks.
Gerber Reservoir is a large turbid reservoir with good bank access. Most of the reservoir is on BLM property. Open all year. Last updated 4/15/26
HAINES POND: Rainbow trout
Haines pond is very low and the water level will liklely not this year due to the low snowpack. It will not be stocked this year. Last updated 4/7/26
HEART LAKE: Rainbow trout
Access is available, and fishing has been fair for holdover trout. The boat ramp is still horrendous, but small trailers can still be launched if you're careful. Trolling is a great way to reach these hungry fish. Bait fishing from the bank is also a proven method to catch these trout. Last updated 4/8/26
HOLBROOK RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout
Access is available and fishing will get better as water temperatures increase. Fishing for rainbow trout last fall was great and hopefully those fish held over this past winter and are hungry this spring. Trolling and casting bait and lures from the bank are good options. Last updated 4/8/26
Juniper Lake (east of Steens Mtn): rainbow trout
Juniper Lake was stocked in 2024 with fingerling rainbow trout. These fingerlings grew rapidly and were up to 14 inches in May 2025.
Juniper Lake is ice-free but water clarity is currently low. Last updated 3/10/2025
UPPER KLAMATH LAKE: Native redband trout, yellow perch, kokanee, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, tui chub and blue chub
Redband Trout have been tagged with acoustic tags from Link River Dam to Shoalwater Bay boat ramp. Please release these tagged Redband Trout. They will have two purple stitches in the belly. This study will help improve the understanding of how Redband Trout move and use Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries.
Closed to angling for salmon. The lake is open to fishing all year. Fishing is slow in the main lake especially from a boat as it has been very windy.. Water temperature has declined. Visibility is approximately one foot. Lures or flies that mimic minnows, sculpins, leeches or midges work best. Most bank anglers use dead minnow on the bottom on a crappie rig. Circle hooks can improve survival if you are practicing catch and release. Fat head minnows and age one blue chub are already showing themselves in schools in the shallows.
Please remember that nets or minnow traps of any type cannot be used to catch any species of fish. This includes minnows to use for bait. See page 20 of the Sport Fishing Regulations for legal harvest methods for minnows and chubs.
ODFW encourages catch-and-release on this fishery due to record low spawning numbers in 2020 and very low numbers in 2019 and the record setting drought from 2020 through 2022 which reduced survival. Redband numbers in the Williamson were also poor the past two years. Please fight your fish quickly and then release your fish immediately without removing it from the water. Releasing fish is easier with barbless hooks. Using a very good rubber net also reduces the likelihood of removing valuable scales and slime.
The lake is 0.7 foot below full pool and 89 percent full.
Please remember that once you retain your one redband/rainbow trout limit you must stop fishing for redband/rainbow trout. Also, all radio tagged redband trout must be released unharmed. Redband trout will have what looks to be fishing line coming from the abdomen. Last updated 4/15/26
KLAMATH RIVER: Native redband trout, rainbow trout
Keno Dam Downstream to Highway 66
Flows have increased to 1030cfs. Turbidity has declined. Fishing will be improving as many Redband/Rainbow Trout return from spawning. Closed to fishing for salmon. No bait allowed. Only one redband-rainbow between 12-15 inches can be kept per day. Once you retain your limit of Redband-Rainbow you must cease fishing for this species. Water temperatures have decreased. Fish should be feeding heavily. Good hatches of mayflies and caddiflies have started early this year.
Fishing has been slow for redband-rainbow trout is this reach. The population is still recovering from three years of unprecedented drought from 2020 through 2022. In the spring the Redband-rainbows eat minnows such as fat head minnow, blue chub, tui chub and sculpin and many caddisflies and mayflies that are hatching. Flies and lures that mimic these items will work well. Leeches and scuds are also quite abundant. Lures that mimic crayfish can also work well.
Wading the river is treacherous. A wading staff, wading belt and excellent wading shoes with studs is a must when wading down here. Flies that are dead drifted near the bottom work better than swinging flies in most cases. Catch rates really start to improve in April with May being the best month. Last updated 4/15/26
Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to Moonshine Falls Raft Launch
Closed to salmon fishing. No bait allowed. Open all year. Flows are good for fishing. This section of river is open year-round. Fishing is not recommended in this section due to difficult access. Regulations changed Jan. 1, 2024, to a bag limit of one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults. Last updated 4/15/26
Moonshine Falls Raft Launch to State Line with California
Closed to salmon fishing. No bait fishing. Open all year for trout fishing.
Flows are at an okay level for fishing. Concentrate your efforts around the back eddies and foam lines. Skwala stoneflies should be hatching . Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stonefly nymphs, salmonfly nymphs, small mayflies, caddisflies larva and adults, and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there. Recent electrofishing upstream showed extreme density of leeches and an excellent population of scuds. These Redband-Rainbow are fish eaters as well therefore try patterns or lures that mimic forage fish.
Most rainbow redband trout are running 10 to 12 inches. All gates to access the river are open now. Access to the Klamath River is also available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris as well. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes. Click here for Klamath River flow and turbidity.
Regulations changed on Jan. 1, 2024, to a bag limit of one redband-rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts, and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults. Last updated 4/15/26
KRUMBO RESERVOIR: Trout, bass
The reservoir was stocked this spring with 13,000 legal rainbow trout. Flies, lures, and bait are all effective ways to catch trout in Krumbo. Fishing has been good recently and some nice holdover trout are being caught. Bass fishing should be picking up soon if it hasn't already. Contact Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for more information (541) 493-2612. Last updated 4/8/2026
LAKE EWAUNA-KLAMATH RIVER (Above Keno Dam to Link River): Redband trout, largemouth bass, Sacramento perch, yellow perch, crappie, brown bullhead, goldfish, tui and blue chub
Closed to salmon fishing. Fishing is possible and warming up for warmwater species.
Limited sampling with a drift boat electro fisher in late March 2025 found three age classes (4-12 inches) of largemouth bass around the eastern shore near the Miller Island Boat ramp. This was surprising and if representative of the river, there should be good numbers of bass. Two nice largemouth bass were caught from the dock at the boat ramp at Veterans Park in spring 2025. Last year's very poor water quality and dissolved oxygen might have killed many of the warmwater fish rearing in this area.
Largemouth were found at large wood and the dock along the shoreline. Yellow perch and pumpkinseed were also captured. This is a very large area, and anglers might be able to find largemouth bass and yellow perch. Look for areas of water return from wetlands or pumps. The area near Lake Ewauna and below the Tule Smoke Hunt Club (Rat Club) are places to focus. The side channel area near the island below Hwy 140 bridge might also be worth some effort. Water temperatures continue to be good for bass fishing. Last updated 4/15/26
LAKE OF THE WOODS: Yellow perch, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown bullhead catfish, crappie, kokanee, brown trout, hatchery rainbow trout, brook trout, tui chub
Lake of the Woods was stocked with trophy and legal rainbow trout last week . For recent fishing updates call the Lake of the Woods resort at 1-866-201-4194 (option 4). The lake is dominated by stunted yellow perch. Very small bait and hooks will catch these fish. Fishing will be slow for yellow perch. They will be schooling.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing is picking up. Best fishing for largemouth is along the lily pads on the northeast side of the lake.
You can also visit Lake of the Wood's website to observe current conditions at the lake. Click on the front of this link. Once on the website scroll down and click on the right-side video link for a live video of current conditions on the lake at the Lodge. Last updated 4/15/26
LINK RIVER: Redband/rainbow trout
Closed to fishing for salmon. Check Link River Flows. Redband Trout are in the river in low numbers. Flows have increased. A few Redband Trout are being caught.
ODFW also encourages the use of single barbless hooks in this fishery, not removing fish from the water and catch-and-release rubber nets. Open year round with catch-and-release only for redband trout. No bait allowed. No angling allowed 200 feet above and 200 feet below Link River Dam. Last updated 4/15/26
LOFTON RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout
Access is available, but there have not been any recent fishing reports. Trolling with lures and flies are good ways to catch rainbow trout as is drowning bait from the bank. There should be plenty of holdover rainbow trout from 2025 stockings. This lake will be stocked in May. Last updated 4/14/26
LONG CREEK: Brook trout, redband trout, bull trout
Open to fishing all year. Best fishing will be just above the Nature Conservancy boundary with Green Diamond. The canyon section has more Redband Trout and the meadow areas with beaver dams higher up in the watershed transition to 100% brook trout. Last updated 4/15/26
LOST RIVER: Largemouth bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, tui and blue chub.
Water quality is fair. Fishing for Brown Bullhead is your best bet but fishing is slow. Best option is to look for the yellow perch schools. Lost River is open year-round with bait allowed. Good access points are at Big Springs Park in Bonanza and at Crystal Springs bridge and boat ramp. The bridge is designed to fish from. Fishing for yellow perch is your best bet. Fishing for largemouth bass should be good around the Big Springs Park area. Last updated 4/15/26
MALHEUR RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout
Sampling last fall showed there are some very nice trout in Malheur Reservoir right now. No recent reports on catch rates but conditions should be ideal. Last updated 4/8/2026
MALHEUR RIVER: Rainbow trout
Below Warmsprings Reservoir
Flows from the dam are now shut off but the South Fork is still flowing which should keep fish alive below the confluence. Fishing has been good this spring in and around the Riverside Wildlife Area. Nymphs and streamers are consistent producers and dry fly fishing can be good on warmer days. Last updated 4/8/2026
Above Warmsprings Reservoir
Fishing for smallmouth between Drewsey and the reservoirhas been picking up. Flows are now around 90 cfs. At the gage below Drewsey all bull trout must be released unharmed. Last updated 4/8/2026
MANN LAKE:
Mann Lake was stocked with fingerling Lahontan Cutthroat in October. These fish were around three inches long but will likely grow fast and provide a good fishery in coming years. If you are in the Mann Lake area, give Juniper Lake a try, there will be some nice holdover Rainbows available. Last updated 4/8/2026
MILLER LAKE: Brown, rainbow, brook trout and kokanee
Access is likely available. Best fishing is from a boat and trolling with downriggers for big Brown Trout, which typically feed on small kokanee this time of year. The best area for fly fishing for smaller brown trout is the southeast end where there is some aquatic macrophyte growth. Fishing can be ok from shore all along the campground section for rainbow trout. Miller Creek has abundant small Brook Trout with an occasional Brown Trout or Rainbow Trout. Bait is allowed in Miller Lake and Miller Creek
Call the USFS in Chiloquin for more information, (541) 783-4001. Last updated 4/15/26
MOON RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, largemouth bass
Recent sampling showed moon is loaded with nice trout and some very fat bass. The water is currently murky. If the water clears, fishing will improve. We anticipate this reservoir will reach deadpool this summer so get out and take advantage of some great fishing before it's gone. Last updated 4/8/2026
OWYHEE RESERVOIR: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, channel catfish
Owyhee Reservoir is around 65% full, all boat ramps are open except for the county ramp near the dam. No reports on bass catch rates recently but fishing should be picking up.
Black Crappie are abundant right now, but most are quite small. Crappie can be found throughout the reservoir.
Channel catfish are abundant in the reservoir, the best places to target catfish are relatively shallow flats throughout the reservoir. The best catfishing can be found in the Leslie Gulch area.
Last updated 4/8/2026
OWYHEE RIVER (Lower): brown trout, hatchery rainbow trout
Flows from the dam are around 111 cfs. Anglers can check flows here.
No recent reports on insect hatches, there will likely be some baetis mayflies, stoneflies, and caddis starting to show up.
Please avoid wading and fishing in gravely areas to protect buried eggs.
ODFW is using a tagging study to evaluate brown trout distribution and movement in the Owyhee tailwater this year. If you catch a tagged fish please report it here.
Tags can be left in the fish, just record the four-digit number and report the river reach where you caught the fish. Last updated 4/8/2026
PHILLIPS RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, yellow perch
Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels. Last updated 3/4/26
PILCHER AND WOLF CREEK RESERVOIRS: Trout, crappie
Both reservoirs are low and will likely not fill this season. Wolf Creek is extremely low and may be difficult to launch a boat. Last updated 4/7/26
PIUTE RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, Cutthroat Trout
This reservoir is about half full at the moment. Fishermen have been catching both Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout recently. A small craft can be launched at this site, but most of the fishermen fish near the dam on the bank. Bait fishing has been working, but lures and flies cast along the bank can catch fish. Last updated 4/14/26
POISON CREEK RESERVOIR (Grant County): Rainbow trout
Legal trout stocked this spring will now be in the 16-18inch range and there are some large holdover fish available. Last updated 4/8/2026
POLE CREEK RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, crappie
Recent samplings showed the reservoir is loaded with small crappie which is limiting trout growth. Despite the crappie, there are a few nice holdover rainbow trout available up to 17 inches and some Lahontan cutthroat that were stocked last year in the 16-inch range. Last updated 4/8/2026
POWDER RIVER: Rainbow trout, bass, catfish
No recent reports. Last updated 3/4/26
PRIDAY RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout
This reservoir is almost full. It was stocked with 200 legal rainbow trout in mid-March, but there are plenty of holdover trout in the 16" range. A lot of the feeding is done fairly close to shore so hold off on the power casts at this reservoir and keep moving around to find fish.
Priday Reservoir is on some BLM property, but most of the reservoir lies on private property. Please respect the area by staying on main roads and by cleaning up after yourselves and others so all can enjoy fishing in the future. Last updated 4/14/26
ROUND VALLEY RESERVOIR: LARGEMOUTH BASS
BLM and ODFW stocked 140 largemouth bass last year ranging from 6 to 14 inches. The lake had a lot of water. There is little structure on the lake. The lake can be turbid. Small boats can be launched by hand.
SEVENMILE CREEK (CANAL): Brook trout, brown trout, redband trout, yellow perch
Closed to angling for salmon. Open all year. Catch-and-release for redband/rainbow trout with no bait allowed from Agency Lake to Nicholson Road.
The mouth of Sevenmile Creek at Agency Lake is slow for yellow perch. You can access this area by hiking two miles down the BLM Wood River Wetland Trail. Brown trout or redband trout were observed feeding on midges above the Sevenmile bridge on the east side. Last updated 4/15/26
Check Sevenmile Creek Flows
SID LUCE RESERVOIR: Rainbow Trout
This reservoir is mostly full. A high clearance vehicle is needed to get to this part of the desert. There should be plenty of holdover trout that can be caught. A small watercraft that can be put in the back of a truck bed is ideal. Trolling flies and lures is a proven tactic as is casting to rising trout when the winds die down. Casting bait can be productive, but sometimes the crayfish can be problematic. Last updated 4/14/26
SKY LAKES AND MOUNTAIN LAKE WILDERNESS: Brook trout and rainbow trout (Cranebow triploids)
Many of these lakes will still have snow and access can be challenging. The lakes were stocked in early July 2025 with small rainbow trout fry. Fishing should be good in most areas if accessible.
Best lakes to catch fish are Clover, Como, Harriette, Echo, Weston and South Pass in the Mountain Lakes Wilderness. Sonya, Margurette and Isherwood are the best in the Sky Lakes Wilderness.
Best lakes for brook trout are Badger Lake (Sky Lakes Wilderness), which is a short hike from Fourmile Lake, and Clover Lake (Mountain Lakes Wilderness). Please report any Brook Trout caught in other lakes. Badger and Woodpecker Lakes are accessible from Fourmile Lake. Brook Trout are moving into shallow areas looking for spawning areas.
Best lures are typically dark Panther Martin spinners.
The biggest trout occurs in the bigger and deeper lakes of Harriette, Isherwood, Margurette, Sonya and Wizard Lakes.
Please report Brook Trout captured in Elizabeth, Little Heavenly, Big Heavenly or Isherwood Lakes. Last updated 4/15/26
SPALDING RESERVOIR: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
This reservoir will dry up this year. Right now it is producing 16" cutthroat trout and 12: rainbow trout. Early April 10 fish were caught in less than an hour. Casting lures or flies from the bank will produce a lot of fish. This is the perfect time to get out in the desert and bring a stringer of fish home. Last updated 4/14/26
SPENCER CREEK: Redband trout and brook trout
Spencer Creek is closed. Spencer Creek will open May 22, 2026. Spencer Creek is always closed for fishing for salmon. Last updated 3/24/26
SPRAGUE RIVER: Redband trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed
The entire 85 miles of the mainstem river to almost the town of Bly is closed to angling until April 22, 2026. The river is always closed to salmon and sucker angling. Opening day is Wednesday April 22 and flows will be ideal for good fishing oppurtunities. Redband Trout are scattered throughout the river in the spring. There is ample public property on the river. There are also multiple locations you can launch a drift boat or smaller boat. Last updated 4/15/26
NORTH FORK SPRAGUE RIVER AND ALL TRIBUTARIES: redband trout, brook trout, brown trout, bull trout
Flows are declining and still not very fishable. Water temperatures will be cold. Water tempeartures near Sandhill Crossing on April 14 ranged from 45-48 F. Closed to angling for salmon. Open year-round. Fishing should be slow for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing. . Fishing near Sandhill crossing is likely slow. Best Redband Trout fishing is upstream of the lowermost 3411 road bridge. Large brown trout occur in the river. Best Brown Trout fishing is downstream of Boulder Creek to the private property boundary below the 3411 road bridge. Last updated 4/15/26
SOUTH FORK SPRAGUE RIVER AND ALL TRIBUTARIES: brook trout, redband trout, brown trout
Open year-round. Fishing will be slow for brook trout up high. Fishing will be best near Corral and Camp Creeks for brook trout.
Best Redband Trout fishing will be in the canyon above Whitworth Creek or below Blaisdell. Last updated 4/15/26
Check SF Sprague River Flows.
SPRING CREEK: Redband trout, brook trout and brown trout
Closed to angling for salmon. No bait allowed. Closed to fishing until May 22, 2026. Last update 3/24/26
SUN CREEK: Brook trout, bull trout, brown trout, redband trout
Fishing is not recommended. No bait allowed. The gates to access Sun Creek are closed. Last updated 3/24/26
SYCAN RIVER: Brook, redband and brown trout (below marsh)
Flows are declining. Closed to angling for salmon. Open year-round. No bait allowed. Fishing above the marsh would normally be the best . Redband trout fishing is best below Pikes Crossing. Brook trout fishing is best above Rock Creek campground at the deep beaver pond areas. Look at google earth to pick out these areas. Brook Trout fishing is very slow. Fishing is slow below the marsh as the Redband trout population has declined. Last updated 4/15/26
Check Sycan River Flows.
THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR: Trout
Thief Valley Reservoir is 100% full after almost completely draining in early September. It was assumed that the low reservoir level killed off any remaining fish, but we have received reports that anglers are catching 16–18-inch trout. Additionally, it was restocked on October 1, 2025, with 30,600 4 to 4.5 inch rainbow trout.
Trolling seems to be the most effective method of fishing right now.
The harmful algal bloom advisory for Thief Valley Reservoir was lifted on 12/23/25. Follow this link to see the Oregon Health Authorities website showing harmful algae bloom advisories.
Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels. Last updated 3/9/26
THOMPSON VALLEY RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, largemouth bass
This reservoir has been stocked with 6,000 legal rainbow trout in March and April. There should also be plenty of holdover trout from previous years stockings. Trolling from a boat is a good way to cover water and catch these fish. Lures, spoons or flies are proven strategies. Bank fishing ia always an option, but try and move around to find fish. Last updated 4/14/26
UNITY RESERVOIR: Trout, smallmouth bass, crappie
Please note that Unity Reservoir has been under "precautionary" status for harmful algae blooms. Follow this link to see the Oregon Health Authorities website showing harmful algae bloom advisories.
Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels. Last updated 3/4/26
WARM SPRINGS RESERVOIR: Smallmouth bass, crappie, bullhead, perch, rainbow trout
The reservoir is currently around 64% full and the boat ramps are usable.
Warm Springs Reservoir was stocked with 30,000 rainbow trout fingerlings in 2023 and another 60,000 in 2024.
Sampling indicates there is a strong year class of age 3 bass that will provide a good fishery in a couple more years. Those bass are now around 15 inches long and anglers have reported variable success.
Bass fishing has been fair near the mouth of the reservoir. Spring is a great time to visit Warmsprings, get out and take advantage of this fishery while it lasts. Last updated 4/8/2026
UPPER WILLIAMSON RIVER: Redband trout and brook trout
The river is open year-round from the Kirk Road Bridge upstream to the Williamson River headwaters for catch and release only for Redband Trout with no bait allowed. There is no size or bag limit on Brook Trout. Last updated 4/15/26
Check Upper Williamson River Flows.
VEE LAKE: Rainbow Trout
This lake is full and should fish really well when temperatures rise this spring. There should be plenty of holdover trout that are in the 12-16" size range this year. A small watercraft would be dieal, but you can get creative bank fishing and catch trout. Last updated 4/14/26
LOWER WILLIAMSON RIVER (Mouth with Klamath Lake to Kirk Road Bridge): Redband trout, brown trout and yellow perch
Closed to fishing until May 22, 2026. The river is always closed to salmon angling. Last updated 3/24/26
WILLOW VALLEY RESERVOIR: Largemouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, Sacramento perch.
The reservoir is one of the first to turn on for warmwater fish in the Klamath Basin. Fishing for largemouth bass might be worth a try. If you have a boat, try the Antelope Creek arm or the face of the dam along the shallows. ODFW and BLM have restocked the reservoir with small numbers of largemouth bass, crappie, and hundreds of pumpkinseed sunfish in 2023.
This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions. Willow Valley is a very turbid, desert like reservoir. The boat ramp is in good condition but there's no dock and launching might be difficult. The reservoir has lots of water.
Bass and crappie can be found at the habitat structures placed by BLM and ODFW in the past. Yellow perch are prolific in the reservoir but stunted. Fishing for yellow perch is your best bet. Last updated 4/15/26
WOOD RIVER (including Petric Canal): Redband, brown, brook and bull trout
The Wood River is closed to angling until April 22, 2026. The Wood River is always closed to salmon angling. Opening day should be good for Brown Trout. The best section will likely be from Weed Road to the BLM wetland. Brown Trout feed on a variety of food sources in this section but most food is near the bottom. Diet samples have shown sculpin, earthworms, salmonflies, leeches, sucker eggs, frogs and caddisflies. If the river is high and rain swollen the Brown Trout will be feeding heavily on worms. Most Brown Trout caught in this section range from 14 to 20 inches. This section is best fished from boat but you can walk in from the BLM wetland and fish lots of water from shore. No bait is allowed with catch and release for Redband Trout. Last updated 4/15/26
YELLOWJACKET RESERVOIR: Trout
The area surrounding the reservoir was badly burned but the bathroom and fishing access points are in good shape. Fishing has been good for 14–16-inch holdover trout and the occasional larger fish. Last updated 4/8/2026