Oregon Fish Report
Malheur River Fish Report for 4-8-2026


Malheur River Report

Malheur River - Vale, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-8-2026
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Below Warmsprings Reservoir

Flows from the dam are now shut off but the South Fork is still flowing which should keep fish alive below the confluence. Fishing has been good this spring in and around the Riverside Wildlife Area. Nymphs and streamers are consistent producers and dry fly fishing can be good on warmer days. 

Above Warmsprings Reservoir

Fishing for smallmouth between Drewsey and the reservoirhas been picking up. Flows are now around 90 cfs. At the gage below Drewsey all bull trout must be released unharmed.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, April 8th
Deschutes River- Lower: First spring Chinook season in the Lower Deschutes since 2018 to open May 5-20
Beulah Reservoir: Beulah is around 62 percent full
Chewaucan River: Fishing will start to pick up as temperatures increase this spring
Chickahominy Reservoir: The reservoir still has plenty of water and conditoins have been ideal
Delintment Lake: There are plenty of holdover trout available in Delintment Lake this year
Fourmile Lake: The lake is currently 36 percent full
Holbrook Reservoir: Access is available and fishing will get better as water temperatures increase
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake is 0.7 foot below full pool and 89 percent full
Krumbo Reservoir: The reservoir was stocked this spring with 13,000 legal rainbow trout
Malheur Reservoir: Conditions should be ideal

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, April 7th

Agency Lake: Angling is fair for Redband Trout
Campbell Reservoir: Fishing should pick up with this unusually warm weather
Gerber Reservoir: Fishing should improve for brown bullhead using bait on the bottom
Haines Pond 1: Haines pond is very low
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing is picking up
Link River : A few Redband Trout are being caught
Lost River: Water quality is fair