Fishing will be good. The best bet will likely be for largemouth bass mostly ranging from 10-14 inches. Please release the largemouth bass. There is a lot of forage fish in the shallows. White pelicans are hanging out around the highest densities of the forage fish. Largemouth bass will be feeding on those fish in those areas. Open all year with bait allowed. BLM, ODFW and USBR stocked a total of 431 crappie in April 2024 ranging in size from 8-14 inches. There is no boat ramp and limited public access. A small pontoon boat or kayak is best. You need a boat you can push off the trailer and reload in shallow water. Best fishing is along the willows and submerged vegetation line near the deeper water along the dam face. The reservoir is mostly shallow therefore casting a long distance might be necessary to reach fish if fishing from shore. A boat is highly recommended.

The reservoir was dry in summer of 2022. All fish perished. BLM and ODFW stocked many size classes of largemouth bass and a few crappie in 2023. Catch-and-release is encouraged to allow for establishment of fish populations. There might also be a few redband trout around.