• Rainbow Trout - Photo by Greg Huchko-

  Trout fishing on Campbell Reservoir has been excellent. Also check out nearby Deadhorse Lake to make a day of it.
• Brown and rainbow trout fishing has been fair to good on the Lower Owyhee River.
• Fourmile Lake has been fishing well for rainbow, brook and lake trout.
• Fishing in the high Cascade lakes for brook trout remains excellent.

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ANA RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout, hybrid bass

Ana Reservoir is open year-round for rainbow trout and hybrid bass angling. Water temperatures in the reservoir stay fairly consistent throughout the year.

ANA RIVER: hatchery rainbow trout

Water temperatures remain stable due to the large amount of springs in Ana Reservoir and in the river. Angling has been good for rainbow trout.  Blue-winged olive and caddis patterns have worked well in the past. 

ANTHONY LAKE: hatchery rainbow trout, brook trout

The Lake has been stocked with legal-sized rainbow trout. Brook trout are also available.

BALM CREEK RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow, bass

Fishing is good for trout.

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

Water storage was at 60 percent full on July 18. Average inflow remained at 67 cfs.  Both boat ramps are in the water. No recent report on angling in the reservoir. Angling below the dam is slow.

BIG ROCK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout

There is no water in the reservoir this year.

BLITZEN RIVER: trout

Water level in the river has declined to 101 cfs (July 20). Fishing is expected to be good. The basin from Bridge Creek upstream, except Little Blitzen, is open to the harvest of two trout. 

BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR: bass, white crappie, yellow perch, catfish, and trout.

Water storage was 77 percent of full on July 18. Angling for warmwater fish is slow. 

Rainbow Trout - Photo by Roger Smith-

BURNS POND: trout, bass

Fishing for rainbow trout has been good. This is a good location to take kids or get the family practicing casting.

BURNT RIVER: trout

Has been stocked twice. Fishing can be good below Unity reservoir. 

CAMPBELL LAKE: rainbow trout

Fishing for rainbow trout has been fantastic! All angling methods have been catching fish and this would be a great location to spend a day or two fishing with family and friends. Deadhorse Lake is located 1 mile above Campbell and would be a great place to try as well. 

CHEWAUCAN RIVER: redband trout, largemouth bass

The river above Paisley is open to flies and lures only. The water is low and clear. Redband trout hold in holes near town and around milepost 2 and 6 heading upstream. The Fisher King Fly shop in Paisley reports: “black ant and prince nymph patterns work well along the cut banks and deeper holes, dry flies are coming on. Blue Dunn, Adams and Dark Cahill patterns are productive. The river is very good right now water level is perfect; big fish are still down low. I got a 22" at mile marker 4; emergers work well for the bigger fish. Dries are working for anything under 13".  They can be reached at 541-943-3360.  Spinners and spoons are also excellent choices for catching trout.

CHICKAHOMINY RESERVOIR: trout

The reservoir is very low, the water is turbid. Some trout may have survived the summer, but we cannot recommend traveling long distances to fish this reservoir. Recent fishing reports show that catch rates are very low.

COW LAKES: largemouth bass, white crappie, brown bullheads, rainbow trout

Both lakes are full. The ramp is in the water. The upper lake was stocked with 80 pounds of rainbow trout fingerlings (~2,000 trout 5 inches long) on July 8. No recent fishing report.

DEADHORSE LAKE:

The road into Deadhorse and Campbell Reservoirs is open, as are the campgrounds!  No Recent reports. Bank and boat anglers were having success using bait and spinning tackle. General fly patterns such as Adams, ants, prince nymphs and grasshoppers should work well here. Campbell Lake is near enough to make a great day of fishing for family and friends. 

DELINTMENT LAKE: trout

Access to the lake is open. Catch rates have slowed; recreationists are reporting rashes from swimming in the water. The water in the lake is not potable and animals should not be drinking it.

Devils Lake: yellow perch, largemouth bass, brown bullhead

Fishing has been fair for yellow perch.

DOG LAKE: largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead

The road to the lake is open. Fishing is better early and late in the day this time of year as water temperatures rise. This would be a great place to take young kids as the yellow perch should be very cooperative with the bite. The reservoir is closed to the retention of trout to protect native redband trout.

Rainbow Trout - Oregon Fish and Wildlife-

DUNCAN RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout

No recent fishing reports as of July 27.  Water temperatures may have slowed the bite, but this would be a great reservoir to put on your list for a Labor Day weekend trip!
 
EAGLE CREEK: trout

Legal-sized rainbow trout will be stocked a second time for the July Fourth weekend. 

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

The BLM has opened access up to Fish Lake. The lake was stocked with legal-sized rainbow trout the week of July 6. Early fishing reports have been good.

FISH LAKE (Halfway): rainbow, brook trout

The Lake is accessible via the 6625 road up the East Pine drainage.  Reports are that it is in rough shape and the going can be slow. The regular routes to the lakes are closed due to washout (66 Rd and via the 39 road to Joseph). Legal trout will be stocked the week of July 18. The campground is open. For updates, call the Halfway US Forest Service office at 541 742-7511.

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

Angling for rainbow, brook, and lake trout has been very good for both bank and boat anglers. Flies, lures, and spoons, have all been reported to have been working to catch trout.

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

The reservoir is very low. Crappie angling has been slow.

GRANDE RONDE LAKE: hatchery rainbow trout and brook trout

The lake was stocked with legal-sized rainbow trout. Brook trout are plentiful.

HAINES POND: trout

The pond was re-stocked July 2 legal-sized rainbows.

HIGGINS RESERVOIR: trout

No recent report but a few nice fish were caught earlier this spring. There is a gate ¾ mile from the reservoir but the public can walk in. The reservoir is not stocked.

HWY 203 POND: trout

Trophy and legal trout have been stocked several times. Fishing is fair-good. PowerBait or worms work well. A sliding sinker set up is effective, especially when there are weeds on the bottom. Small bluegill are plentiful, and fun for kids.

Cutthroat Trout -Photo by Charlotte Ganskopp-

JUNIPER LAKE: cutthroat trout

The lake is not expected to fill this year, and will not be stocked with fish.

KLAMATH AND AGENCY LAKES: redband trout and yellow perch

Success for bank anglers has been slow. Fishing has been good for anglers trolling plugs and spoons at the spring areas and around the mouths of the Williamson and Wood rivers.

KLAMATH RIVER: native rainbow-redband trout

Angling below Keno Dam is closed. The River re-opens to angling Oct. 1.

KRUMBO RESERVOIR: trout and largemouth bass

Catch rates have been slow for rainbow trout and good for largemouth bass. Fishing is expected to continue to be good through the summer.

LAKE OF THE WOODS: hatchery rainbow trout, kokanee, hatchery brown trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, crappie, and smallmouth bass

Trout and large mouth bass angling has been very good. Kokanee angling has been slow.

LOWER COTTONWOOD RESERVOIR: rainbow trout

Legal and catchable rainbow trout were stocked in the reservoir in late April, but no reports of success have been received as of as of July 20. 

LUCKY RESERVOIR:  hatchery rainbow trout

The road to the reservoir is snow free, but rough. A high clearance vehicle is recommended to access the reservoir. Rainbow trout are available and fishing with lures, spoons and bait has produced good catches of trout. Bait may provide best opportunity to catch trout here because the reservoir is usually turbid.

MALHEUR RESERVOIR:  hatchery rainbow Trout

There are a few carryover trout. The reservoir was stocked on May 20 with about 750 legal-sized trout. Current catch rates are slow.

MALHEUR RIVER (Warm Springs Reservoir downstream to South Fork Malheur River): redband trout and hatchery rainbow trout

Water releases below Warm Springs Dam have increased with the drier and warmer weather conditions. Flows averaged 493 cfs on July 18. Fishing is slow on the river.
 
MALHEUR RIVER (from the South Fork Malheur River near Riverside, downstream to Gold Creek): redband trout and hatchery rainbow trout.

Water releases near Juntura averaged 930 cfs on July 182. Fishing has been slow but is expected to improve.

Redband Trout -Photo by Roger Smith-

MALHEUR RIVER, NORTH FORK: redband trout, whitefish, and bull trout

Access has opened up. Streams are low and clear. Fishing for trout is expected to be fair to good. Remember to release bull trout.

MALHEUR RIVER, MIDDLE FORK: redband trout, brook trout, and bull trout

Access has opened up. Streams are low and clear. Trout fishing is expected to be fair to good. Remember to release bull trout.

MANN LAKE: trout

No recent angling report. The lake is low, and illegally introduced goldfish have disrupted the trout fishery. Lahontan cutthroat trout remain in the lake, but catch rates are very low.

MILLER LAKE: brown trout, kokanee, rainbow trout

Angling for rainbow and brown trout has been good. Kokanee angling has been slow.

MOON RESERVOIR: bass, trout

The reservoir level is high. Catch rates have been slow for bass and trout.

MUD LAKE: rainbow trout 

The lake is about 45 percent of capacity and was stocked at the end of June. Any large fish in the lake are hold-over fish from last year. No recent reports as of July 27.

MULE LAKE: rainbow trout

No recent reports. 

MURRAY RESERVOIR: trout

Has been stocked with legal rainbows.  Fishing should be good.

NORTH MALHEUR BLM STOCK PONDS:rainbow trout

Trout angling at South Mountain and South Cottonwood reservoirs has been fair to good with catches of trout 8 to 12 inches common. Squaw Creek Reservoir is showing signs of a blue-green algal bloom.  Anglers with dogs should be cautious.  Road access is open to all ponds. Fishing is expected to be good in 2010.

NORTH POWDER POND #1: trout

The pond has been stocked with legal rainbows. Fishing is good.

OWYHEE RESERVOIR: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, catfish

Water storage was 42 percent of full on July 18. The boat ramps open for use are at the powerhouse, the day-use area, and the resort. All other ramps are out of the water. The water level is 10 feet below the end of the ramp at Leslie Gulch. Angling for crappie has been good with good numbers of fish in the 7 to 9 inch size category.  Angling for bass has been fair.  Crappie mortality has occurred on the reservoir following spawning in June. Reports of fish kills are being reported to the local ODFW offices, however this is more likely caused by the natural spawning activity and not conditions at the lake.

BrownTrout -U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service-

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

Water releases below Owyhee Dam averaged 188 cfs on July 18. Fishing for rainbow and brown trout is fair to good. 

OWYHEE RIVER (Upper): smallmouth bass and channel catfish

Discharge at the Rome gauge averaged 197 cfs on July 18. Fishing for smallmouth and channel catfish is fair to good.

PHILLIPS RESERVOIR: trout, perch

Trout have been stocked. Fishing is fair for 9 to 14-inch rainbow. A few bass are being caught also. Perch are available and range from 8 to 11 inches. Largest perch (10-11 inch) seem to be near the mouth of the Powder River in shallow water.

PILCHER RESERVOIR: trout

The campground is open. Fishing for trout has been very good, with fish being 10-12 inches. Crappie are biting as well and are 8-10 inches. Crappie fishing has dropped off in the last week but could pick up with weather changes.

PIUTE RESERVOIR (Guano Valley): hatchery rainbow trout and hatchery Lahontan cutthroat trout

There is no water in the reservoir this year.

POSION CREEK RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout

Fishing has been slow at the reservoir.

POWDER RIVER: trout, spring chinook

Surplus spring chinook have been out-planted below Mason Dam. A total of 400 fish have been released. Two chinook may be taken per day. Please fill out a survey card at the kiosk below the Dam even if you don’t catch anything. This will help ODFW assess catch per unit effort of the chinook fishery.

SHERLOCK GULCH RESERVOIR: rainbow trout

The reservoir is a put-grow-and-take fishery and was stocked with fingerling rainbow trout in April. Legal-sized rainbow trout are the previous years fingerlings.  No recent reports as of July 27.

SID LUCE RESERVOIR rainbow trout

The reservoir is a put-grow-and-take fishery and was stocked during the last week of May with fingerling rainbow trout. Legal-sized rainbow trout are the previous year’s fingerlings. No recent reports as of July 6. A HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE RESERVOIR.  Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is planning on improving their power line maintenance road in September which should provide easier access to the reservoir next year. 

SLIDE LAKE: rainbow trout

The lake is a put-grow-and-take fishery and was stocked in early July. The hatchery personnel reported numerous large fish cruising the shoreline and slurping flies from the surface.  Spinners, spoons or bait will work as well. Vegetation blooms may occur during late summer making fishing difficult. 

24" rainbow trout -Photo by Jessica Sall-

SOUTH MALHEUR BLM STOCK PONDS:rainbow trout

Ponds south of Jordan Valley were stocked on July 8. No ponds in the Cow Creek or McDermitt Creek areas were stocked. Road access is open to all ponds. Fishing is expected to be good in 2010.

SPAULDING RESERVOIR: rainbow trout

The reservoir was very low during the fall and most of the reservoirs on the east side of the Warner Valley received little additional water. The reservoir may be dry, but no recent reports have been received to confirm this.

SUNSTONE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout

There is no water in the reservoir this year.

THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR: trout

Trout fishing has been good, especially in early morning. Bank fishermen can use PowerBait and a sliding sinker with good results. From boat, trolling with hot shots, wedding ring spinners, and ford fenders are good. Most fish being caught are 10-20 inches. Five trout per day may be kept.

THOMPSON VALLEY RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout, largemouth bass

The camp host at Thompson Valley Reservoir Campground reported slow fishing during the week of July 12-18.  Fishing is likely to remain slow through August as water temperatures increase, but should improve again in September and October. 

TWIN LAKE (Halfway): rainbow

The Lake is accessible via the 6625 road up the East Pine drainage. Reports are that it is in rough shape and the going can be slow. The regular routes to the lake are closed due to washout (66 Rd and via the 39 road to Joseph). Legal trout will be stocked the week of July 18. For updates, call the Halfway US Forest Service office at 541 742-7511.

UNITY RESERVOIR: trout, bass, crappie

Fishing for trout has been good. Some fish being caught are 20-23 inches. Crappie are not biting yet but, with warmer weather, it may pick up. 

WARM SPRINGS RESERVOIR: smallmouth bass, white crappie, catfish, perch, and hatchery rainbow trout

The water level in the reservoir remains low. It still is 41 percent of full and average inflow has dropped to 37 cfs on July 18. Fishing in the reservoir is poor.

WILLIAMSON RIVER: redband trout

Fishing for wild redband trout has been good. Large yellow mayflies have been reported hatching. 

WILLOW VALLEY RESERVOIR

The reservoir is very low. Angling is good from the bank while access by boat is extremely difficult. Crappie angling has been slow.

Brook Trout -U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service-

WITHERS LAKE: brown trout, brook trout

The lake is a put-grow-and-take fishery and was stocked in early July. The hatchery personnel reported numerous large fish cruising the shoreline and slurping flies from the surface.  Spinners, spoons, or bait will work as well. Vegetation blooms may occur during late summer making fishing difficult.

WOLF CREEK RESERVOIR: crappie, trout

Trout fishing is fair-good.

WOOD RIVER: redband trout, brown trout

Angling for brown trout has been good. Wild redband trout angling has been has been fair. Water flow has been low.

YELLOWJACKET LAKE: trout

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  HUNTING

OPEN: COUGAR, COYOTE and BEAR (opens Aug. 1)

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HARNEY COUNTY

COUGAR hunting is open. Populations are healthy and distributed throughout the district in any area with a big game prey base. Don’t forget successful hunters must check-in cougars no more than 10 days after harvest; please bring cougar in thawed and with mouth propped open for easier tissue sampling, teeth collection and tagging.     

COYOTES are generally scattered on summer ranges. The highest concentrations are associated with irrigated private land where there are good numbers of mice or other small rodents. Hunters are reminded to ask permission before entering private lands. Be aware that bobcats and cougars may respond to predator calls, and separate licensing and open season limitations exist for these species.

GROUND SQUIRRELS are active. Be sure to obtain permission when entering private lands.

Black Bear Oregon Fish and Wildlife

KLAMATH COUNTY

Fall BLACK BEAR seasons will open on August 1. While no formal surveys are done for bear in this area, bear populations appear to be stable or increasing slightly. Highest concentrations of bears in Klamath County will be found along the eastern slope of the Cascade Mt.’s.  In previous years hunters have found success with stand hunting near water holes and by glassing open hillsides where bears commonly feed on berries and during morning and evening hours.  Hunters are reminded that hunter harvested bear MUST be checked in at an ODFW field office for sample collection and measurement. Field office staff are frequently out of the office, so please call ahead to the nearest ODFW field office and make an appointment. Field office locations and contact information can be found on the ODFW website. 

COYOTE hunting has returned to summer conditions as coyotes have dispersed onto summer territories. The highest densities of coyotes at this time of year are often near wetlands and irrigated pastures where young waterfowl and rodents are in abundance.  Hunters are reminded that the Lower Klamath Lake Wildlife Refuge and Klamath Marsh Wildlife Refuge are closed to coyote hunting, and hunters should always ask for permission before entering private ground.

GROUND SQUIRREL hunting is slowing in Klamath County as crops on private grounds grow too tall for squirrels to be visible. Almost all of the hunting opportunity in Klamath County is on private lands, and hunters are reminded to ask for permission before entering.

COUGAR hunting is open. Populations are healthy and distributed throughout the district in any area with a big game prey base. Don’t forget successful hunters must check-in cougars no more than 10 days after harvest; please bring cougar in thawed and with mouth propped open for easier tissue sampling, teeth collection and tagging.     

Good COYOTE hunting opportunities exist throughout the county.  Coyote populations generally follow cycles of rabbit and squirrel populations, which appear to be increasing this year after a low cycle.  Coyote observations during annual deer and elk population flights were up, and it is expected that coyote hunting will be fair to good this spring.

KLAMATH WILDLIFE AREA

All hunting seasons are closed at this time.

Gorr Island Unit
Gorr Island is located four miles south of the Miller Island Unit in the Klamath River, accessible only by boat.

Shoalwater Bay Unit and Sesti Tgawaals Unit
Shoalwater Bay and Sesti Tgawaals are both located on the west side of Upper Klamath Lake approximately 10 miles to the north and west of Klamath Falls.

Miller Island Unit
The Miller Island Unit is located 6 miles south and west of Klamath Falls.

Running and training of dogs is allowed only in the Dog Training Area from February 1 until July 31 except by permit for official hunt tests or trials.

Overnight camping is not allowed on the Miller Island Unit. Discharge of firearms is prohibited except by permit. If you have any questions, please contact Klamath Wildlife Area at (541) 883-5734 or lanny.a.fujishin@state.or.us .

Ground Squirrel -Photo by Charlotte Ganskopp

LAKE COUNTY

GROUND SQUIRREL hunting is available throughout the county. Belding ground hunters are having some success on sunny warm days. As virtually all the hunting opportunity occurs on private lands hunters must get permission prior to hunting.

COUGAR hunting is open. Populations are healthy due to good habitat and prey base.

COYOTE numbers appear to be very low throughout the county. The best numbers are near the crested wheatgrass seedlings in the southern portion of the Wagontire unit. Populations in forest habitats also are more abundant and calling around natural forest openings can be productive.

SUMMER LAKE WILDLIFE AREA
This section was last updated July 27, 2010.

Hunting seasons have ended and it is unlawful to discharge firearms on Summer Lake Wildlife Area, except by permit. 

Please contact Summer Lake Wildlife Area at (541) 943-3152 or email martin.j.stlouis@state.or.us for additional information.

MALHEUR COUNTY