Southeast Zone

AGENCY LAKE (including Straits): Redband trout, yellow perch, brown trout

Open year-round. Redband trout are moving to water quality refuge at a rapid pace as water quality deteriorates. The lake is approximately a 1.3 feet below full pool.

Catch rates are variable at the mouth of the Wood River. 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. Trolling the mouth of the Wood is nearly impossible due to aquatic macrophyte growth. Even casting lures is difficult.

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 7/1/25.

ANA RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, hybrid bass

There have not been any recent fishing reports. Trolling lures and flies is a great opportunity to cover water and find trout. Bank fishing can be productive along the dam. If fishing from ODFW property on the south side of the reservoir you might need a wildlife area parking permit. Please place the permit on your dash.

Hybrid bass are being caught, but it will take some time to land a fish. 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 6/25/25.

Read 12 tips for catching wipers in Ana Reservoir.

ANA RIVER: Rainbow trout

There have not been any recent fishing reports, but due to irrigation season the river is running at approximately 30cfs instead of 60cfs. This will redistribute fish, but might be difficult to sneak up on them due to lower water levels. 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.

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 5/20/25.

ANNIE CREEK: Brook trout, brown trout, bull trout and redband trout

Fishing remains slow due to high flows and turbidity . Open year round with bait allowed. Annie Creek is typcally always slow even in ideal conditions. Flows continue to be high with snow melt.

Annie Creek flows

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 7/1/25.

ANTELOPE RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, largemouth bass

Largemouth bass are present in Antelope Reservoir near Jordan Valley. There are some nice holdover trout in Antelope Reservoir right now as well.  Last updated 6/5/2025

BECK KIWANIS POND, Ontario: Trout, bluegill, largemouth bass

No recent reports on fishing success. Beck Kiwanis was not stocked with trout this spring but some bluegill are available. Last updated 6/5/2025

BEULAH RESERVOIR: Redband trout, hatchery rainbow trout, whitefish, bull trout

Beulah is 76% full. Fishing for holdover trout is good right now, trolling has been producing some very strong trout in the 18 inch range earlier this spring. With warming water temperatures trout will be located in deeper portions of the reservoir or near the mouth.

There are bull trout in the reservoir, if you catch a bull trout you must release it unharmed. Last updated 7/2/2025

BLITZEN RIVER: Redband trout

The Blitzen River is currently flowing between 100 and 200 cfs. Water clarity has improved and it looks like a lot of the snowpack has melted off of Steens Mountain. There should be some good mayfly hatches going on right now. Redband can be found throughout the watershed and this is prime time to hit the Blitzen. Last updated 7/2/2025

BURNS POND: Trout

Burns pond was stocked recently with legal Rainbow Trout. Fishing should be great. Last updated 7/2/2025

BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR: bass, catfish, crappie, rainbow trout

The reservoir is 79% full and the boat ramp is usable. Fishing for bass has been slow. There are some large crappie in the reservoir but they may be suspended in deeper water Last updated 6/25/2025

CAMPBELL LAKE: Rainbow trout, brook trout

Access is available and fishermen are catching holdover rainbow trout from 9"-14". This lake will be stocked with 2,200 legal Rainbow Trout this week. Water levels are high and the boat ramp is available for boats. This is a great lake to troll lures and flies. There is also plenty of bank access to drown bait. Please report to the Lakeview office if you catch brook trout at 541-947-2950. Last update 6/11/2025.

CAMPBELL RESERVOIR: Redband trout, largemouth bass, white and black crappie, bluegill

Crappie fishing is slow as they are supsended in the reservoir. Crappie and largemouth bass were captured recently. Campbell Reservoir has a lot of water. Water temperatures will be warming for warmwater fish. Fishing for 10-14 inch largemouth bass should be good. BLM, ODFW and BOR stocked a total of 431 crappie in April 2024 ranging in size from 8-14 inches. Please report any crappie and bass catch to ODFW at 541-281-9199.

The reservoir was dry in summer of 2022. All fish perished. ODFW and BLM have 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 7/1/25.

CHERRY CREEK: Brook trout and redband trout

Open all year. Water temperature remains cold. Fishing should be picking up but mosquitoes could be brutal.

Cherry Creek flows

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 7/1/25.

CHEWAUCAN RIVER: Redband trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead

Fishing has been good for 8-14" Redband Trout. Water levels are dropping daily and temperatures are increasing. Casting lures and flies will be productive. Try fishing in hard to reach spots and remember to avoid the private property along the river. This is a great place to camp and take the family fishing this summer. Last updated 6/25/25.

CHICKAHOMINY RESERVOIR: Trout

There are some nice holdover trout in Chickahominy up to 20 inches fishing has been slow lately. The reservoir nearly full and the boat ramp and dock are in service thanks to the BLM for keeping the dock in service. Last updated 7/2/2025

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. Fly fishing is also excellent.

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 7/1/25.

COTTONWOOD MEADOW LAKE: Rainbowtrout, brook trout

Fishing has been fantastic for rainbow trout in the 9-15" range. Twenty nine fish were caught in 2.5 hours of fishing mid June. This is the best time of year to fish this lake. There is less vegetation at this time so bait along the bottom works better than at other times of year. Casting flies and lures from the bank is a good option, but remember to move around and find fish. With a boat troll lures and flies just above the vegetation to connect with fish in the 9-20" range. Last update 6/11/2025.

CROOKED CREEK (Klamath Co): Redband trout, brook trout and brown trout

Fishing is slow on public land. Most of the creek is on private property. The property above highway 62 on the east side is ODFW property. There are few fish on this section of the creek. Small brook trout occur in the springs entereing this stretch. Last updated 7/1/25.

CRYSTAL CREEK Redband trout and yellow perch

Fishing for Redband Trout should be continuing to improve as Redband Trout continue to move in. Redband Trout fishing is best in early July when fish enter from the lake. Crystal Creek provides water quality refuge in the summer. No bait is allowed.

Yellow perch fishing typically peaks in August and September. Last updated 7/1/25.

DEADHORSE LAKE: Rainbowtrout

This lake will be stocked with 2,600 legal Rainbow Trout this week. Fishing has been fair recently for holdover trout along the bank and trolling in boats. Trolling flies and lures from a boat is most productive at this lake. If bank fishing try moving around the lake to find productive feeding areas. Last updated 5/27/2025.

DEEP CREEK: Redband trout

Fishing is great right now along highway 140 for redband trout in the 8"-18" range. Casting lures and flies throughout the day will put a lot of trout to hand.

Access to the upper portions of Deep Creek are available and productive at this time of year. It will be a tad high due to remnants of snow melt, but fish will actively eat flies and lures in upper Deep Creek and Tributaries. There are plenty of camping and fishing opportunities and make sure to bring your mosquito spray! Last updated 6/11/25.

DELINTMENT LAKE: Rainbow trout

Delintment was stocked with legal Rainbow Trout on 5/13/2025. There are some nice holdover trout available as well and fishing has been good. Last updated 7/2/2025

DOG LAKE: Largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead, redband trout

Perch and crappie fishing have been pretty good. Targeting crappie and yellow perch with plastics and bait is a good tactic to catch these fish. Bass fishing has also been fair with increasing temperatures. Fishing from the bank is possible, but using a boat or other floating craft will give an angler access to the most productive fishing spots. Last updated 6/25/25.

DUNCAN RESERVOIR: Hatchery rainbow

This reservoir was stocked mid-May. The reservoir is full with a decent boat ramp. Fishing reports have been positive. Trolling is a great way to find fish in this reservoir, but there is plenty of bank access to drown bait. If you don't catch fish try moving around in the reservoir.

This has been an excellent trout fishery in the past, but in recent years people have ruined it by illegally introducing brown bullhead and largemouth bass. Luckily when it dried out all brown bullhead and bass died, but please report illegal fish introductions to 1-800-452-7888. Last updated 6/11/25.

FISH LAKE (Steens Mountain): Rainbow trout, brook trout

The Steens Loop Road is now open to Fish Lake. The Lake is schelued to be stocked this week and there should be some larger holdover rainbow and brook trout available. Last updated 7/2/2025

FORT CREEK: Brown trout, redband trout, brook trout, bull trout

Good hatches occur throughout the creek especially below highway 62. However, this is all private property. The only public access is near the headwaters on the USFS which provides very slow fishing for small brook trout with an occasional brown trout. Last updated 7/1/25.

FOURMILE CREEK (CANAL) (tributary to Agency Lake): Brook, brown, redband trout, yellow perch

Fourmile Creek is open year-round, and bait is allowed. You can park off the road at the headwater springs at Fourmile Springs and launch kayaks or small boats. Fishing should be good for brook trout.

Fishing remains slow for redband trout and yellow perch in Fourmile Canal. Yellow perch fishing is best from August thru October. Last updated 7/1/25.

Check Fourmile Canal Flow.

FOURMILE LAKE: Hatchery rainbow trout, lake trout, kokanee, brook trout

The lake is accessible. The lake was stocked with trophy rainbow trout this week. Fishing should also be fair for Brook Trout and Lake Trout. The northwest side of the lake is best. The flooded timber area is good for Brook Trout. Keep on the look out for flying carpenter ant hatches and the traveling sedge hatch. This sedge runs across the lake after hatching to get to shore. The lake is currently 55 percent full.

There is not an improved boat ramp or dock on site. You will need to back your boat down the beach. As lake levels drop larger boats are 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 7/1/25.

GERBER RESERVOIR: White and black crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead and largemouth bass

Crappie fishing is likely slow as most crappie are suspeneded in deep water. A good fish finder can find them increasing your odds.

Best place to fish for perch is at the north boat ramp. Use small hooks and bait for the perch as most are small with small mouths.

Fishing bait on the bottom will be good for brown bullhead.

The reservoir is 77 percent. Call the Klamath Falls BLM office for updated information.

Gerber Reservoir water levels

Gerber Reservoir is a large turbid reservoir with good bank access. Most of the reservoir is on BLM property. Open all year. Last updated 7/1/25.

HEART LAKE: Hatchery rainbow trout

This lake will be stocked with 670 legal Rainbow Trout this week. If fishing from the bank with bait hold off on the power casts as the lake is quite deep. Trout will be feeding in the top 10-15 feet of the lake at this time of year.

The boat ramp and dock are still in disrepair so launching large craft can be tricky. Launching smaller craft is doable. Trolling flies and lures is the best way to cover water and catch fish at this lake where bank anglers cannot access. Last updated 6/25/2025.

HOLBROOK RESERVOIR: Hatcheryrainbow trout

This reservoir will be stocked with 2,000 legal and 450 trophy Rainbow Trout this week. Fishing has been good for anglers fishing along the bank with bait and in float tubes and boats. Fishermen have caught multiple 5 pound holdover rainbow trout! Casting lures from the bank is effective, but trolling flies and lures on this reservoir finding aggressive fish is a better option. Last updated 6/25/2025.

Juniper Lake (east of Steens Mtn): rainbow trout

Juniper Lake was stocked last spring with fingerling rainbow trout. Sampling this spring showed these fish were 12 to 14 inches. They are probably larger now. No reports on water clarity but the fish are there and growing well. Last updated 7/2/2025

UPPER KLAMATH LAKE: Native redband trout, yellow perch, kokanee, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, tui chub and blue chub

The lake is open to fishing all year. Fishing remains very slow in the main lake. The algae is growing well. Redband Trout are moving towards water quality refuge in Pelican Bay, Williamson River and mouth of the Wood River. Fishing is slow to good in Pelican Bay area depending on the day. Best fishing is from a boat and covering lots of water.

Lures or flies that mimic minnows, sculpins, leeches or midges work best. Most bank anglers use dead minnows on the bottom on a crappie rig. Circle hooks can improve survival if you are practicing catch and release.

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. 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 likelyhood of removing valuable scales and slime.

The lake is 1.6 feet below full pool and 74 percent full. 


 Klamath Lake water levels

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 7/1/25.

KLAMATH RIVER: Native redband trout, rainbow trout, brown trout

Keno Dam to Highway 66

This section is closed until October 1. Closed to fishing for salmon. Last updated 7/1/25.

Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to Springs

Flows great for fishing. Closed to salmon fishing. This section of river is open year-round. Fishing not recommended in this section due to difficult access. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road, traveling through Dorris or the upper access on BLM property above the old access road on the west side. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes and be very muddy. This section of the river will require a significant hike to the river on the east side.

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 6/25/25.

Springs to State Line with California

Closed to salmon fishing.

The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river is open but the access is new. Access is about 1 mile southwest of the old access road on BLM property. The entrance will be the second entrance off highway 66 not the typical gate of entry. The entrance now has signage. 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. Flows are at a great level for fishing and fishing improving. The yellow sally stoneflies are still around. Lots of different caddisfly species are hatching.This section of river is open year-round. Turbidity can be tracked by visiting the USGS Real Time Klamath River Gage. Fishing is recommended only when turbidity (FNU) is less than 40.

Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stonefly nymphs, salmonfly nymphs, yellow sally stonefly adults and nymphs, small mayflies and caddisflies larva amd adults, and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there.

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 7/1/25.

KRUMBO RESERVOIR: Trout, bass

The reservoir was stocked this spring with 13,000 legal rainbow trout. Some very fat holdover trout in the 14-20 inch range are still being caught after stocking. This is a great time to visit this reservoir, water temperatures are now in the 70's. Rainbow trout and bass will be active and with warmer water and sunny weather, fish may be found in ddper water off of rocky points or mid-reservoir. Flies, lures and bait are all effective ways to catch trout this time of year in Krumbo. Last updated 7/2/25

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

The algal bloom is coming on strong. Limited sampling with a drift boat electro fisher four months ago 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 in the river. Two nice largemouth bass were caught at the dock at the boat ramp at Veterans Park.

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 7/1/25.

LAKEOF 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 this week with rainbow trout. Fishing should be good from a boat. Catching these fish from shore is more challenging. Trolling smalls spoons is your best bet. Rainbow will typically hold at 15 feet when water temperatures get hot.

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 for brown bullhead should be very good with a worm on the bottom especially at night.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing should remain good The crappie fishery has really taken off here.

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 7/1/25.

LINK RIVER: Redband/rainbow trout

Link River was good fishing four weeks ago but most Redband Trout have moved out. Redband Trout are likely moving out of Klamath River and Lake Ewauna to water quality refuge upstream of the lake in the Williamson, Wood River or Pelican Bay areas. Link River flows are down. Check Link River Flows.

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. Last updated 7/1/25.

LOFTON RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout

This reservoir will be stocked with 1,000 legals and 300 trophy Rainbow Trout. Fishing for holdover rainbow trout has also been good. Try focusing efforts in the top 10-15 feet of water where fish are actively feeding. Trolling lures and flies are great options as casting lures from the bank. Last updated 6/25/25.

LONG CREEK: Brook trout, redband trout, bull trout

Fishing will be good. Open to fishing all year. Water temperatures are cold and flows a little high. Best fishing will be just above the Nature Conservancy boundary with Green Diamond. Grasshoppers and terrestrials are becoming more abundant therefore small dry flies should work well. The canyon section has more Redband Trout and the meadow areas with beaver dams up high transition to 100% brook trout. Last updated 7/1/25.

LOST RIVER: Largemouth bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead, tui and blue chub, goldfish

Water qulaity is poor. 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. Fishing for yellow perch is your best bet. Aquatic vegetation can be quite abindant this time of year. Fishing for largemouth bass should be good around the Big Springs Park area. . Last updated 7/1/25.

MALHEUR RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout

There are some very nice trout in Malheur Reservoir right now but they are spread out and fishing has been slow but some nice fish are still being caught.Recent sampling showed there are plenty of trout in the 17 to 20-inch range weighing around two pounds with good numbers of smaller trout as well.

The reservoir is quite full and the boat ramp is usable.

Last updated 7/2/2025

MALHEUR RIVER: rainbow trout

Below Warmsprings Reservoir

Flows are now around 570 cfs and water clarity is low. Fishing has been good for trout up to 18" in and around the Riverside Wildlife Area. Nymphs and streamers are consistent producers this time of year. There is quite a bit of suspended algae moving throug the river right now so nymphing or drifting lures or bait may be most effective. Last updated 7/2/2025

Above Warmsprings Reservoir

Fishing for smallmouth between Drewsey and the reservoir should be picking up. Flows are now around 60 cfs. Fishing for Redband and Brook trout throughout the upper Malheur will be picking up now that flows have dropped and water clarity is excelent. All bull trout must be released unharmed. Last updated 7/2/2025

MANN LAKE:

Mann Lake is currently fishless we plan to stock cutthroat fingerlings this fall. Last updated 7/2/2025

MILLER LAKE: Brown, rainbow, brook trout and kokanee

Access is open. The lake will be stocked this week. The lake was stocked last week with small brown trout. The bigger brown trout will eat the rainbow trout and brown trout that are stocked. Many of hte brown trout hang around the dock. The area at the mouth of Evening Creek is also a good area to try.

The best area for fly fishing for smaller brown trout is the southeast end where there is some aquatic macrophyte growth. Good hatches of Callibaetis mayflies occur here.

Fishing can be ok from shore all along the campground section for rainbow trout.

Call the USFS in Chiloquin for more information, 541-783-4001. Last updated 7/1/25.

MOON RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, largemouth bass

The reservoir has cleared up and has plenty of water. Sampling in early April showed there are some very fat holdover trout available in the 16-19 inch range. Trout fishing has been good lately for large holdovers. Moon Reservoir was stocked with 8500 legal trout, 20,000 fingerling trout, and 600 largemouth bass this spring. Anglers are catching a few bass from recent stocking efforts.  Last updated 7/2/2025

OWYHEE RESERVOIR: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, channel catfish

Owyhee Reservoir is 84% full, all boat ramps are open with the exception of the county ramp near the dam. Fishing has been good for smallmouth and largemouth bass in the 2-3 lb range throughout the reservoir. 

There is a strong year class of smaller crappie in the 7-8 inch range this year but there are a few larger crappie throughout the reservoir.

Channel catfish are abundant in the reservoir, the best places to target catfish are relatively shallow flats throughout the reservoir. Last updated 7/2/2025

OWYHEE RIVER (Lower): brown trout, hatchery rainbow trout

Flows from the dam are about 215 cfs below the dam.. Anglers can check current here.

Anglers report slower fishing this year but recent sampling has shown there are plenty of brown trout out there.

There are currently some nice PMD hatches happening in the late afternoons and evenings.

ODFW is using a tagging study to evaluate brown trout distribution and movement in the Owyhee River tailwater this year. If you catch a tagged fish please report it here. Green tags must be removed to receive the reward, yellow tags can be left in the fish, just record the number and report the river reach where you caught the fish.

Last updated 7/2/2025

PHILLIPS RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, yellow perch

Phillips Reservoir is about 3/4 full and draining. District staff sampled Phillips Reservoir on June 12^th. Catch was primarily composed of yellow perch. The perch that we collected had an average length of almost 6 inches and a max length of around 8 inches. The larger perch were observed on the western portion of the reservoir. We also encountered smallmouth bass, which had an average length of 7 inches and a max length of 19.5 inches. No tiger muskie were observed during this sampling event. However, they are present in the reservoir, cannot be harvested, and must be released when they are caught.

Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels. Last updated 7/2/25.

PILCHER AND WOLF CREEK RESERVOIRS: Trout, crappie

District Staff sampled Pilcher and Wolf Creek Reservoirs during the week of June 16^th.

On Wolf Creek Reservoir, catch was composed of rainbow trout and crappie. The average length of crappie was 7 inches and the max length was almost 11 inches. Multiple crappie around 10 inches were sampled. The max length for rainbow trout was around 14 inches.

On Pilcher Reservoir, catch was composed of bullhead, rainbow trout, and crappie. The average length of crappie was 7 inches and the max length was around 8.5 inches. The max length for rainbow trout was around 16 inches.  Last updated 7/2/25.

POISON CREEK RESERVOIR (Grant County): Rainbow trout

Fishing has been slow but there are some large holdover fish available. Poison Creek Reservoir was stocked with 600 legal rainbow trout and 2000 fingerling trout in May. Last updated 7/2/2025

POLE CREEK RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout, crappie

There are some nice holdover rainbow trout available up to 18 inches and some Lahontan cutthroat that were stocked last year that should be in the 14 inch range by now.

Black and white crappie were illegally introduced into the reservoir years ago and are available as well. Most Crappie are small but if you keep enough of them maybe you can make a meal. Fishing should be great for holdover trout and crappie. Last updated 7/2/2025

POWDER RIVER: Rainbow trout, bass, catfish

The Powder River should have trout and perch available to anglers below Mason Dam. Ample public access exists along the Forest Service lands downstream of Phillips Reservoir. Last updated 7/2/25.

PRIDAY RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout

There have not been any fishing reports recently, but fish in the 12-16" range were caught in May. Most folks use bait in this reservoir, but trout can also be caught using flies and lures. Fish will be eating insects and shrimp close to the bank so remember the power cast might not be needed at this reservoir.

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 to enjoy this fishery into the future. Last update 6/11/25.

SEVENMILE CREEK (CANAL): Brook trout, brown trout, redband trout, yellow perch

Open all year.

Catch-and-release for redband/rainbow trout with no bait allowed from Agency Lake to Nicholson Road.

Fishing for brook trout upstream of Nicholson Road might be worth some effort. Concentrate on the beaver pond area. Brook Trout will concentrate at these areas. Bait allowed above Nicholson Road.

The mouth of Sevenmile Creek at Agency Lake is slow for yellow perch. Largemouth bass were caught in this area last summer. You can access this area by hiking two miles down the Wood River Wetland Trail.

Last updated 7/1/25

Check Sevenmile Creek Flows

SKY LAKES AND MOUNTAIN LAKE WILDERNESS: Brook trout and rainbow trout (Cranebow triploids)

The lakes will be stocked next Thursday with small rainbow trout fry. This is a great time to try to fish these lakes as the bigger trout in the lakes target these small recently introduced fish.

Access is available to all lakes with some snow still on the trail. Fishing should be excellent.

Best lakes to catch fish are Clover, Como, Harriette, Echo, Weston and South Pass in the Mountain Lakes Wilderness and Sonya, Margarette and Isherwood 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 will be more accessible along the shorelines as they are spawning.

Best lures are typically dark Panther Martin spinners.

The biggest trout occur 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 7/1/25.

SPENCER CREEK: Redband trout and brook trout

Spencer Creek is a good location to learn to fly fish. There is pocket water at the Spencer Creek Hookup road and also numerous beaver dams in the section downstream. Last updated 6/25/25.

Spencer Creek Flow.

SPRAGUE RIVER: Redband trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed

The Sprague River flow has dropped quickly. Redband trout are moving to water quality refuge. Areas near Beatty are best during the summer.

Bait fishing near the town of Sprague River can be ok for yellow perch and brown bullhead. Bait fishing only allowed to Saddle Mtn Pit Road Bridge to Godowa Springs Road Bridge. Last updated 7/1/25.

NORTH FORK SPRAGUE RIVER AND ALL TRIBUTARIES: redband trout, brook trout, brown trout, bull trout

Open year-round. Fishing should be excellent for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing. Fishing near Sandhill crossing is slow. Best Redband Trout fishing is upstream of the lowermost 3411 road bridge. Dry flies in the pocket water works well. Large brown trout occur in the river. Last updated 7/1/25.

NF Sprague River flows

SOUTH FORK SPRAGUE RIVER AND ALL TRIBUTARIES: brook trout, redband trout, brown trout, bull trout

Open year-round. Flows have dropped. Fishing will be very good for brook trout up high and redband trout down low in the system. Fishing will be best near Corral and Camp Creek for brook trout. Last updated 7/1/25.

Check SF Sprague River Flows.

SPRING CREEK: Redband trout, brook trout and brown trout

Spring Creek is almost always a slow fishery as brook trout and brown trout hide out during the day and are not abundant. The best time to fish is in late October when brown trout enter to spawn. Last update 6/25/25.

SUN CREEK: Brook trout, bull trout, brown trout, redband trout

The gate is open to access Sun Creek. Fishing not recoemmended. Flows are high and turbid. Last updated 7/1/25.

SYCAN RIVER: Brook, redband and brown trout (below marsh)

Open year-round. 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 fihsing can be excellent.

Fishing has been ok below the marsh..

Flows have dropped. Last updated 7/1/25.

Check Sycan River Flows.

THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR: Trout, perch

Thief Valley Reservoir is currently 79% full. Rainbow trout between 12 and 15 inches have been caught regularly by anglers both from shore and boats. Dough baits like Powerbait® have worked well. Fishing will become more difficult as the summer progresses and the reservoir levels drop.

Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels. Last updated 7/2/25.

THOMPSON VALLEY RESERVOIR: Hatcheryrainbow trout, largemouth bass

There have not been any recent fishing reports, but the reservoir is accessible for both entrances and is full. Trolling with flies and lures is going to be your best bet as fish might be spread out due to high water. Bank fishing can also be productive. If not catching fish try moving around the reservoir to find where they are feeding.

There are largemouth bass in the reservoir and will provide a good opportunity for anglers as the water temperature warms in June. Last updated 6/25/25.

UNITY RESERVOIR: Trout, smallmouth bass, crappie

Fishing should be good for both bank and boat anglers. This reservoir is one of the most consistent trout fisheries in northeast Oregon, and anglers can do well near the boat ramp. Trout between 10 and 14 inches are common at Unity Reservoir with some larger fish likely available.

Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels. Last updated 7/2/25.

WARM SPRINGS RESERVOIR: Smallmouth bass, crappie, bullhead, perch, rainbow trout

Warm Springs Reservoir was stocked with 30,000 rainbow trout fingerlings in 2023 and another 60,000 in 2024.

Recent sampling showed one-year-old trout should be in the 12-inch range and fingerlings stocked in 2023 could be much larger. During sampling, our highest catch per unit effort for trout was north of the lower boat ramp. The reservoir is still recovering from extreme draw down in 2022 but is full now. 

Fishing for trout has been surprisingly good lately for boat anglers and Bass anglers are finding some nice smallmouth and largemouth bass near the mouth and in deeper water near the dam. Last updated 7/2/2025

WARNER POND: Hatchery rainbow trout

The pond is now open and fishing should be good. There is a lot of vegetation in this small pond and bank access can be tricky. It is best to pack a float tube or some other small craft to access. There are great hatches that provide flyfishermen with a lot of enjoyment. These fish are brilliantly colored due to the clear water. If fishing from the bank try a fly and bobber to cast out to feeding trout. Last updated 6/25/25.

UPPER WILLIAMSON RIVER: Redband trout and brook trout

Flows are perfect for fishing. The water is off color at Old Rocky Ford.

Dry fly fishing is excellent for brook trout near the Deep Creek confluence. Best fishing for Redband Trout is below the old Rocky Ford crossing. Yellow sally stoneflies and tiny yellow mayflies were on the river. The giant Hex hatch has started. Hex hatch at dark typically at 930 pm. Large yellow dry flies can work well. Tie something you can see.

Sand Creek and Yamsi Ranches offer exceptional pay to fish operations. Last updated 7/1/25.

Check Upper Williamson River Flows.

LOWER WILLIAMSON RIVER: Redband trout, brown trout and yellow perch

Flows have dropped and the river is very fishable. Redband Trout are moving in from Upper Klamath and Agency Lake as well as the Link River, Lake Ewauna and Klamath River.

The yellow sally stonefly hatch is waning at the ODFW boat ramp and downstream but the fish are really looking for them now. These small yellow stoneflies are most active from 7-9 pm. Lots of other insects are hatching as well including golden stoneflies, Epeorus mayflies, PMD mayflies, and white miller caddisflies. The large Hex mayfly is hatching with the best areas below highway and below Modoc Point Road. These are the largest mayfly in Oregon and hatch at dark.

Most of the catch is 8 to 14 inch Redband Trout but bigger Redband Trout are moving in from the lake. These bigger trout will take large leech, streamer and wooly bigger patterns as well as lures mimicking minnows.  Last updated 7/1/25.

WILLOW VALLEY RESERVOIR: Largemouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, Sacramento perch.

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 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 largemouth bass typically peaks earlier than other lakes and reservoirs. Largemouth bass fishing should be fair in the Antelope Creek channel of the reservoir. Last updated 7/1/25.

WOOD RIVER (including Petric Canal): Redband, brown, brook and bull trout

River flows are dropping. Water temperatures are warming. The river is turbid due to Annie Creek influence and snow melt run off. Best fishing will be for Brown Trout above Crooked Creek. Fishing is improving. Grasshoppers are out. Flies and lures that mimic fish, crayfish, sculpin, worms, leeches and salmonfly nymphs will work best. There seems to be a good abundance of 14-to-18-inch Brown Trout. Pale morning duns and salmonflies are hatching.

Access points from the bank will be at Weed Road, BLM Wetland, and USFS Day use area. Motorboats can launch at Weed Road and Petric Park. Boats launched above Weed Road need to portage around several structures and bridges. Bridges are too low for a typical drift boat to float underneath. Kayaks and very small boats can launch at Loosley Road, Highway 62 Bridge, Dixon Road Bridge, and Kimball State Park. There are few fish above Annie Creek or near Kimball Park. Last updated 7/1/25.

YELLOWJACKET RESERVOIR: Trout

The campground is currently closed due to the Falls Fire which occurred last summer but fishing has been great for holdover trout this year. Fishing from the bank using a variety of methods has been effective. Angling from a boat or float tube is also a great way to get into some hot trout action in tougher areas to fish from shore throughout the reservoir. Last updated 7/2/2025