Oregon Fish Report
Lake Billy Chinook Fish Report for 9-21-2022


Anglers report good kokanee fishing

Lake Billy Chinook - Culvar, OR (Jefferson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-21-2022
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Anglers report good kokanee fishing at Lake Billy Chinook. Bass are biting well.

This is the time of year to watch for blue-green algae blooms on Crane Prairie. Here’s what to look for.

For the remainder of the reservoir, harvest is limited to 1 bull trout over 24 inches under the daily trout limit. Anglers can now keep 5 kokanee in addition to daily trout limit. No bag or size limits on brown trout and bass.




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
Grande Ronde River: Grande Ronde River opens for coho salmon harvest on Sept. 24
Thief Valley Reservoir: Fishing will likely be difficult at lower reservoir levels
Unity Reservoir: Dropping throughout the summer and is about 1/4 full
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout fishing should picking up
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Anglers still seem to be doing well on bass
Diamond Lake: Many anglers were finding success with brown trout on the South End
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is filling with the input of various springs and is now at 15 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: No recent reports from anglers fishing Galesville
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is down to 6 percent full at the end of irrigation season
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing at Plat I should be pretty good for bass
Rogue River- Lower: Boat anglers are catching a mix of fall Chinook and coho in the estuary
Rogue River - Middle: The bulk of Chinook seem to be below the Grants Pass are
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Reservoir releases have dropped to their typical September levels
Tenmile Lakes: Tenmile Lakes Fishing Report
Umpqua River: Chinook fishing has been moderate this summer
North Umpqua River: Summer steelhead fishing will pick up with recent rains
South Umpqua River : Closed Through November 30th
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook will start to show up in the Necanicum River
Nehalem River: Fall Chinook fishing has slowed on Nehalem Bay
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook fishing is picking up a little in Nestucca Bay
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing is starting to pick up on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be good on the Siletz
Siltcoos Lake: Warmwater fishing for bass and panfish is still good
Wilson River: Summer steelhead are still available to catch in the Wilson River
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing and coho fishing has been steady
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir’s water elevation is dropping slowly
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 510 cfs

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