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Fish Report for 5-5-2022
ODFW Recreation Report
5-5-2022
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
Best bets for the weekend? Trout and Chinook
- In some locations it could be a banner year for spring hatchery trout fishing. Due to poor water conditions last year and a bleak outlook for the summer, several districts are changing their trout stocking plans. Foregoing summer stocking and stocking more trout this spring when water conditions are better. Check for updates in the zone reports.
- Spring Chinook are showing up, and being caught, in several river systems including Nestucca Bay and tidewater, Tillamook Bay and Trask Tidewater and the lower Columbia in the NW Zone. And in the Rogue and Umpqua basins in the SW Zone.
Trout fishing 101: May 13 & 14 in Salem
In this two-day class you’ll learn everything you need to know to go trout fishing on your own – including where to go, how to start, what gear to buy and how to clean your catch. Learn more.
Introduction to hunting in Oregon: May 18 in Portland
This two-hour seminar for adults new to hunting provides an overview of the hunting opportunities in Oregon. Learn more.
Find big game statistics
If you’re planning your controlled hunt applications, you’ll want to consider population, harvest and point summary reports from previous years. You can find links to all this data in one convenient spot.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, May 5th, 2022Detroit Reservoir: Anglers have reported catching lots of small Chinook salmon in pursuit of kokanee and trout
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Bass and crappie are available throughout the spring and summer
Green Peter Reservoir: This reservoir is filling with the recent rains
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River North Fork Report
Trask River: The Trask River pring Chinook are showing up
Eel Lake: Eel Lake is scheduled to be stocked with legal-size trout this week
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is scheduled to receive its first trout stocking of the season this week
Howard Prairie Reservoir: The lake is ice-free, but access is limited
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 4th, 2022Brownlee Reservoir: Anglers in the Powder River arm have recently had good catches of perch and bass
Oxbow Reservoir: Anglers have been successful catching bass in Oxbow Reservoir
Hells Canyon Reservoir: Bass anglers have had some success on Hells Canyon reservoir
Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir: Steelhead fishing has closed on the Snake River
Grande Ronde River: Steelhead fishing is closed on the Grande Ronde River
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing is closed on the Imnaha River
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake opened for fishing on April 22
Umatilla River: The flows in the Umatilla came up me up in the past week
Wallowa Lake : Fishing has been good for rainbow trout
Wallowa River: Steelhead fishing is closed on the Wallowa River
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: This Saturday, May 7, ODFW will host a free Family Fishing event
Foster Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is currently low
Santiam River (South Fork): Trout harvest is now closed until May 22
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing has been good for trout
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