Owyhee Reservoir - Owyhee Reservoir is 52 percent full

Owyhee Reservoir is 52 percent full

Owyhee Reservoir - Vale, OR (Malheur County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-28-2026
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Owyhee Reservoir is 52% full, all boat ramps are open with the exception of the county ramp near the dam. Bass fishing has been good so far this year with lots of healthy 2 pound largemouth and smallmouth being caught. Try topwater early and late in the day. Bass were also being caught in deeper water this time of year, up to 25 feet at times. We expect bass fishing to improve as brood year 2023 bass continue to grow.

Black Crappie are abundant right now but most are quite small. Crappie can be found througout the reservoir.

Channel catfish are abundant in the reservoir, the best places to target catfish are relatively shallow flats throughout the reservoir. The best catfishing can be found in the Leslie Gulch area.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, January 28th

Kilchis River: The Kilchis is going to remain on the low side this week, even with a little rain
Necanicum River: There are still some fish in decent condition around
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead should be returning to the Nehalem River
Nestucca River: Fishing conditions should improve this week with a little rain and some warmer temperatures
Three Rivers: Three Rivers has winter steelhead coming back and fishing should improve this week
Wilson River: Conditions should improve this week with a little rain and warmer temperatures
Ben Irving Reservoir: Angling is slow
Cooper Creek Reservoir: The water does have some color
Coos River: Steelhead are being caught in typical locations
Coquille River: Coho spawning is complete for the most part
Diamond Lake: Winter weather has finally arrived, and the lake is frozen over
Galesville Reservoir: The reservoir is about 40 feet lower than summer full pool
Lemolo Lake: Remains ice free and fish will be concentrated
Loon Lake: Loon Lake Report
Plat I Reservoir: Angling is slow in the areas with water
Smith River: Winter steelhead fishing is slow
Tenmile Lakes: Largemouth bass have fully transitioned to their late winter patterns
Umpqua River: Winter steelhead are being caught throughout the mainstem
Umpqua River- North : Winter steelhead fishing is slow, but early returns seem to be above the 10-year average
Umpqua River- South : Reports of steelhead are being caught throughout the river
Agency Lake: Most of the ice is gone as the wind blew most to the north end
Beulah Reservoir: Beulah is around 50 percent full
Blitzen River: The Blitzen River is currently flowing around 60 cfs
Bully Creek Reservoir: The reservoir is 59 percent full and the boat ramp is usable
Campbell Reservoir: The reservoir is likely frozen
Chickahominy Reservoir: Recent sampling indicates there are plenty of large holdover trout available
Fourmile Lake: The lake is currently 23 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake is 1.9 feet below full pool and 71 percent full
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Krumbo Reservoir: There is likely some ice but Krumbo often remains at least partially ice free throughout the winter
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is mostly frozen except near the lodge

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, January 27th

EE Wilson Angling Pond: Will be stocked this week
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir elevation has dropped down to its winter low-water level
Quartzville Creek: Currently flows are around 190 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 1,900 cfs at the gage in Mahama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 600 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 1,500 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Walter Wirth Lake: Will be stocked this week
Waverly Lake: Stocked last week