ODFW Recreation Report


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-8-2022
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Recreating during drought

With much of eastern Oregon suffering with drought conditions, here’s what that might mean for hunters, anglers and wildlife viewers.

Sign up for fishing, hunting, shooting workshops

Our workshops and events calendar has some appealing options:

  • A kokanee fishing workshop and derby,
  • introduction to hunting seminars,
  • shotgun skills classes,
  • 3D archery events, and
  • upcoming pheasant hunting workshops.

Find more details, including how to register.

Best bets for weekend fishing

Just a couple of ideas to get you thinking:

  • Warmwater fisheries should be in full swing on the North Coast and the Florence area. 
  • We’re approaching the bulk of the summer steelhead run in the Siletz.
  • July can be a great month to target early returning summer steelhead on the lower Rogue.
  • Surf perch fishing in the Rogue estuary along the jetties and sand spit has been excellent.
  • Anglers are still catching some good-size trout from Diamond Lake and Galesville Reservoir.
  • Chinook fishing is in full swing in the upper Rogue River. 
  • Fishing conditions on the South Santiam are good. And there are lots of Chinook and steelhead around with more on the way.
  • There’s been good fishing for kokanee on Odell Lake.
  • Fly-anglers on the Crooked River have been doing well on hopper/dropper combos.
  • On the Williamson River there are large trout and a Hex hatch – a winning combination.
  • Flows on the Wallowa River have been dropping steadily. Some of the best trout and whitefish fishing of the season will be between now and the end of July.
  • There have been reports of some excellent bass fishing on the lower John Day.

Be sure to check the zone reports for more details and even more options.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, June 23rd, 2022
: ODFW Recreation Report
Grande Ronde River: Flows on the Grande Ronde River have been dropping
Imnaha River: Trout fishing may be good during periods of moderated flows
Umatilla River: Summer steelhead fishing on the Umatilla River is now closed
Wallowa River: Flows on the Wallowa River probably will be somewhat elevated over the next couple weeks
Lake Billy Chinook: Bass are biting well
Clear Lake: Will be stocked again this week
Coast Fork Willamette River: Was last stocked the week of June 13
McKenzie River: Spring Chinook – This week the fishing conditions look good!
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Middle Fork of The Williamette Report
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook fishing continues to improve on the Nestucca
Trask River: Spring Chinook are in the Trask and spread throughout
Wilson River: Summer steelhead are throughout the fishery
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing the area near the dam may be the way to go
Coos River: Anglers are still catching decent numbers of rockfish
Coquille River: River levels are dropping quickly
Diamond Lake: Fishing has been really good
Eel Lake: Trout fishing at Eel Lake has been decent
Emigrant Reservoir: Water clarity is surprisingly good for this time of year
Empire Lake Lower: Bass fishing is good in Upper and Lower Empire Lake
Galesville Reservoir: Anglers are still catching some really nice trout in Galesville
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Anglers are still catching trout up at Howard Prairie
Hyatt Lake: Very low if any fishing pressure
Rogue River- Upper: Trout fishing is now open in the Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout stockings in the upper river started May 18
Blitzen River: Currently very little fishing pressure
Campbell Reservoir: There are likely no fish in the reservoir
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Owyhee Reservoir: Owyhee Reservoir Fishing Report
Phillips Reservoir: Phillips Reservoir Fishing Report
Sprague River: Fishing is slow throughout the river
Williamson River: Williamson River Report