FOSTER RESERVOIR: Trout, bass, perch, catfish

This reservoir near Sweet Home will be stocked this week with 3,300 hatchery trout. Besides trout, look for smallmouth bass and yellow perch near underwater structure and drop-offs. Please remember that only kokanee and adipose fin-clipped trout may be kept as part of the 5-trout bag limit, but there are no limits on size or number of bass.

Retention of warmwater fish species such as bluegill, catfish, crappie, and yellow perch is allowed -- no limit on size or number. Anglers report good success in the two arms of the reservoir, as well as the shoreline in between. Trout and yellow perch can be caught year-round.

The reservoir elevation is still near its winter low-water level. However, Sunnyside Park Boat Ramp is usable and should be available throughout March. This scenic 1,200-acre reservoir on the South Santiam River is located just 30 minutes from Interstate 5. There is good bank access at several rest stops and campgrounds, and three seasonal boat ramps.