Emigrant is 53 percent full

Emigrant Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-28-2024
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Emigrant is 53 percent full, about 14 feet higher than at this point last year,and it continues to fill. The main boat ramp is usable. Anglers putting in the time have been catching a few nice smallmouth at Emigrant throughout the winter months. Lures have included a Rage Tail Craw, a Keitech Swing Impact soft bait, and a Ned Rig Craw Colored Senko. In addition to warmwater fish, Emigrant was recently stocked with 1,000 legal-sized trout recently.‌

There is a longstanding health advisory for consumption of resident warmwater species in Emigrant for high levels of mercury. Consult the sportfishing regulations or the Oregon Health Authority for more information on consumption guidelines. ‌

The most current elevations for Emigrant Reservoir and other Rogue Basin reservoirs can be found on the Bureau of Reclamation's website, here.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 28th
Alsea River: The Alsea river has been fair the past few weeks
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is just starting to rise but should be fishable all week
Miami River: The Miami will be fishable all week, with Friday being the best conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will be fishable all week
Nehalem River: It is just starting to rise and will likely get high and off color by Friday
Nestucca River: Winter steelhead fishing picked up the past week on the Nestucca
Siletz River: The Siletz has been remaining fair and steady throughout March
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is open for retention of hatchery winter steelhead
Three Rivers: Three Rivers should be fishable throughout the week
Trask River: The Trask River is on the rise and may get a little off color by Friday morning
Wilson River: The Wilson is on the rise and may get a little off color
Yaquina River: Winter steelhead will be entering the system
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir levels continue to rise
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Fishing Report
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hiils Creek Reservoir Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing is slow this time of year
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 3,300 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Willamette River: Willamette River Report
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack is currently at 75 percent full
Hood River: The Hood River flow was up over the weekend, but the river has still been fishable
North Twin Lake: Excellent fishing for holdover trout
Applegate Reservoir: Water levels at both Applegate and Lost Creek reservoirs are the highest they have been in March

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 21st
: ODFW Recreation Report
Owyhee River - East Fork: Fishing should be fair just below the dam