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Sturgeon retention closes Saturday evening below Wauna in Columbia estuary
Ocean salmon season open along entire coast.
SALEM – The retention of sturgeon will close at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 3 between the Columbia River mouth at Bouy 10 and the Wauna Powerlines because the harvest guideline will be met. Catch and release sturgeon angling will be allowed in this area for the remainder of the year..
The ocean salmon season north of Cape Falcon opened Sunday, June 27 for salmon and steelhead under a 101,250 coho quota. Fishing is allowed Sunday – Thursday. Within the two salmon or steelhead daily bag limit, only one retained fish may be a chinook. All retained coho must have a healed adipose fin-clip. The ocean coho season south of Cape Falcon is open with a 75,000 coho quota. All cocho must be adipose fin-clipped.
Temporary rules adopted recently give anglers additional fishing opportunities:
The Season for adipose fin-clipped spring chinook and adipose fin-clipped summer steelhead in Three Rivers between the mouth and the Cedar Creek Hatchery Weir has been extended two weeks through July 15, 2004. Three Rivers is a tributary to the Nestucca River.
Angling for sockeye salmon is allowed in the Columbia River June 30-Sept. 30, 2004 from the Tongue Point-Rocky Point line upstream to the U.S. Highway 395 bridge at Pasco, WA.
Angling for adipose fin-clipped summer chinook is allowed in the Columbia River between Tongue Point and the Oregon-Washington border through July 31.
A temporary rule allows anglers to fish for adipose fin-clipped spring chinook in the Snake River between Hells Canyon Dam and Dug Bar. The season is open through Aug. 5 with a daily bag limit of two chinook.
In the Willamette Basin, anglers may retain one additional adipose fin-clipped steelhead within the normal daily bag limit in those areas open to steelhead angling in the mainstem Willamette River above Willamette Falls and its tributaries through Nov. 23, 2004. The permanent daily limit within the Willamette fishing zone is two adipose fin-clipped salmon or steelhead. Fish with a missing adipose fin identifies them as hatchery bred.
The Powder River in the southeast zone between Thief Valley Dam and Mason Dam is open for adipose fin-clipped spring chinook May 28 through Sept. 5, 2004. The daily bag limit is two adipose fin-clipped spring chinook.
NORTHWEST ZONE
FISHING
The following waterbodies will be stocked with trout this week: Town Lake.
ALSEA RIVER: Cutthroat trout fishing is fair. Consult the regulations for closed streams.
BIG CREEK: A few spring chinook may be available. Anglers may call 503-458-6529 for recorded fishing information.
BIG CREEK RESERVOIR: Has been stocked with rainbow trout.
CARTER LAKE: Adult hatchery winter steelhead were stocked to provide additional angling opportunities. There also has been stocking of rainbow trout.
NEHALEM RIVER: Catch-and-release angling should be slowing down for wild steelhead in the lower Nehalem River.
NESTUCCA RIVER AND THREE RIVERS: Spring chinook angling is fair to good. Some very large chinook have been caught. More summer steelhead are showing in the catch. Water is low and clear. Three Rivers closes to angling downstream of the hatchery weir July 15.
NORTH COAST LAKES: Angling for bass and other warm water fish should be good. Coffenbury, and Lost lakes were stocked with additional trout the week of June 21. These were originally scheduled for release in September as trophy size trout. They were released early due to an anticipated water shortage at Nehalem Hatchery later in the summer. Stocking of Sunset Lake was delayed until the week of June 28 due to warm water temperatures.
OLLALA CREEK RESERVOIR: Has been stocked with rainbow trout.
SALMON RIVER: Cutthroat trout fishing is fair. Consult the regulations for closed streams.
SILETZ RIVER: Cutthroat trout fishing is fair. Consult the regulations for streams closed to angling. Summer steelhead angling is fair. Anglers are reminded that there is no retention of non fin-clipped steelhead. Summer steelhead captured at Siletz Falls trapping facility are being released to Moonshine Park near Logsden. Recycled summer steelhead will be tagged with a colored floy tags. The Midcoast Fish District would like anglers who catch tagged summer steelhead to call Casey Deckard or Derek Wilson at (541)867-4741. Information needed includes the color of tag, date caught, and location.
SUISLAW RIVER: Cutthroat trout fishing is fair. Consult the regulations for closed streams.
TILLAMOOK AREA LAKES: Angling for bass should be good in Cape Meares and Lytle lakes. Cape Meares Lake and Town Lake will be stocked with additional trout the week of June 21. These were originally scheduled for release in September as trophy size trout. They are being released early due to an anticipated water shortage at Nehalem Hatchery later in the summer.
TILLAMOOK BAY: Spring chinook angling has been fair. Most fish will have moved upstream by now. Angling for sturgeon has been fair.
WILSON, TRASK, AND KILCHIS RIVERS: Spring chinook angling is fair. A few summer steelhead are being caught. Rivers are low.
YAQUINA RIVER: Cutthroat trout fishing is fair.
SOUTHWEST ZONE
FISHING
The following waterbodies will be stocked with trout this week: Fish Lake, Rogue River, Clearwater #2, Diamond Lake and Lemolo Reservoir.
ALL SPORTS PARK was stocked with 200 legal-sized rainbow trout three weeks ago.
APPLEGATE RESERVOIR: Fishing has been good for legal-sized rainbow trout, lunkers and warmwater fish. Large and smallmouth bass are still in the shallows, while most trout and lunkers are being caught in deep water. Both Hart-Tish and Copper Boat Ramps will be open for the July 4 Weekend.
COOS COUNTY LAKES: Saunders, Empire, Eel, Bluebill, and Bradley lakes, and Powers Pond, have been stocked with legal sized trout. Trophy trout up to 3 pounds were stocked last week in Empire, Bradley, Johnson, and Powers. Bass angling has been excellent at Tenmile Lakes recently.
COOS RIVER BASIN: The shad run is nearly over in the SOUTH COOS AND MILLICOMA rivers. Sturgeon fishing is fair in the COOS RIVER AND BAY. Schools of sardines, anchovies, and herring are available for bait or a great “kid fishing” opportunity in the CHARLESTON MARINA.
COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: Shad are still available in the Coquille Basin but will be thinning out soon. Striped bass should be available again, once spawning is complete.
DIAMOND LAKE: Has been stocked with legal rainbows. A 18.5 pound rainbow was caught recently along with a few other large ones. Angling is fair to good for legal rainbows.
EMIGRANT RESERVOIR Smallmouth bass, Crappie, yellow perch, and rainbow trout are available. No recent report.
EXPO PONDS: The middle Expo Pond was stocked with 2,500 legal sized rainbow and 150 lunker sized trout three weeks ago. Fishing should still be fair to good.
FISH LAKE: The fish are biting! Eight to 14-inchers are being caught currently. Fish Lake was stocked with 5,000 legal rainbows the first week in June. The lake will be stocked with another 5,000 legal fish before the July 4 Weekend.
GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: Has been stocked with legal rainbows.
GOLD RAY DAM: The 2004 count as of June 18 was 24,075 spring chinook and 562 summer steelhead.
HOWARD PRAIRIE: Early morning fishing is best most days. After 10AM sometimes they bite, and sometimes they do not. By 9AM, the fish are usually working their way down to the 40-foot depth. Morning trollers are using natural colored lures in 15-feet of water. Downriggers have been producing fish up to three pounds in the middle of the lake in about 45-feet of water. Bank fishing is reported spotty with chartreuse and rainbow power bait and Velveeta cheese covered with scent working best. More information can be obtained by looking at the Howard Prairie Resort WEB Page at: www.hplake.com.
HYATT: Should still be good for rainbow trout in the 12-16 inch range.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Fishing is reported good above the bridge in the upper reservoir. One 19-inch fish and two 18-inch fish were caught over the weekend. Anglers are doing best using power bait and worms on wedding rings. Lost Creek was stocked with 4,225 legal-sized rainbow trout three weeks ago.
MEDCO POND: Both warmwater fish and stocked rainbow trout are available. Medco Pond was stocked with 1,500 legal sized rainbow trout three weeks ago. No fishing report available.
PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: The ocean selective coho fishery opened June 19 in the Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountian area, allowing harvest of adipose fin-clipped coho. This season runs through August 31 or will close earlier if a quota of 75,000 ad-clipped coho is harvested. Anglers may use no more than two single point, single shank, barbless hooks. The minimum size for chinook retention is 20 inches, and 16 inches for coho. Angling for chinook was good out of CHARLESTON last weekend (June 26-27), but coho angling was slow. Bottomfishing for lingcod, rockfish, and halibut has been good. Offshore boaters need to be cautious of ocean and bar conditions.
ROGUE RIVER ABOVE LOST CREEK DAM: Will be stocked with more than 2,375 legal-sized rainbow trout before the July 4 Weekend.
ROGUE RIVER, LOWER (Gold Beach): Few spring chinook have been caught on the Lower Rogue. Fishing tends to improve with rain and increased river flow. Generally plunking from gravel bars and fishing from anchored boats is the most productive. New special regulations apply. Check the 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
ROGUE RIVER, MIDDLE: No report this week. A few spring chinook salmon are probably still moving through the middle river near Savage Rapids and below. Anglers are reminded that for non adipose fin-clipped spring chinook, only one per day and three per year can be kept as part of the salmon/steelhead bag limit from Jan. 1 through July 14 between Hog Creek Boat Landing and Gold Ray Dam.
ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: Spring chinook salmon fishing in the upper Rogue River area continues to be good as more salmon complete the trip to the upper river. Bank anglers did better than those in boats last weekend, with several fish in the 40-inch range reported at Pat’s Hand Tied Flies. Anglers are reminded of two new regulations. First, for non adipose fin-clipped spring chinook, no more than one per day and three per year can be kept as part of the salmon/steelhead bag limit between Jan. 1 and July 31 above Gold Ray. Finally, a section of the upper Rogue River from Cole Rivers Hatchery downstream to the Highway 62 Bridge at McGregor Park is closed to all angling from 7 pm to one hour before sunrise from April 1-July 31.
SELMAC LAKE: Fishing is very good for bass, trout, crappies, bluegill and brown bullheads. The resort reported several 5-pound bass and 3-pound trout were caught over the weekend. Bass anglers are reminded that they are allowed one bass per day. The reservoir was stocked three weeks ago with 3,500 legal rainbow.
SMITH RIVER: Open for striped bass angling and trout angling. Check 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
SODA SPRINGS DAM: Angling for brown trout is fair. Check general regulations for size and limit.
SOUTH COAST LAKES AND PONDS: Legal sized trout have been stocked in Garrison Lake and Libby Pond. Monthly stocking will continue through June. Check regulations.
UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: Steelhead angling is slow to fair. Smallmouth bass angling is good. Shad angling is good. Sturgeon angling is slow.
UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Smallmouth bass angling is good. Check 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Steelhead fishing is slow in the all-angling section and in the fly-only section. Chinook angling is fair to good in the Swiftwater area.
WILLOW LAKE should be good for stocked rainbow trout, both legal and lunker-sized fish. No report is available this week.
WINCHESTER DAM: As of June 2, 2004 were 338 summer steelhead, and 9,671 spring chinook.
WILLAMETTE ZONE
FISHING
The following waterbodies are scheduled to be stocked this week: Blue River, Breitenbush River, Clear Lake, Detroit Reservoir, Fall Creek, Leaburg Lake, McKenzie River Upper Quartsville Creek, Salmon Creek, Santiam River North Fork, Smith Reservoir, Trail Bridge Reservoir, Willamette River mid fork, Collins Lake, Estacada Lake, Faraday Lake, North Fork Reservoir, and Trillium Lake,
BIG CLIFF RESERVOIR: Was stocked last week.
CLACKAMAS RIVER: Spring chinook angling was good from McIver Park and Rivermill downstream to the Gladstone area. Large numbers of fish are now coming into the Clackamas Hatchery on a daily basis. However, angling effort continues to be light for both bank and boat anglers, leaving plenty of fishing space on the river. Early mornings might be best, for as the warm afternoons progress the recreational rafters take their place on the river. Bank anglers will find the best angling opportunities in the Gladstone/Cross Park area, at High Rocks, Carver, Barton Park, up in McIver Park at Dog Creek, and Rivermill Dam. Reports of good catches are being heard from anglers fishing below Cazadero Dam and Faraday Powerhouse. Be well aware of angling deadlines in these areas. Expect the popular swimming spots to get crowded on the warm afternoons. These would include High Rocks, Carver, and Barton. Boat anglers should find access to the river from boat ramps located at McIver Park, Feldheimers, Barton, Carver, Riverside, or Clackamette.
The Clackamas Hatchery continues to recycle summer steelhead to downstream locations. These fish are identifiable by a “hole punch” in the gill plate. They are trapped at the hatchery then trucked down to the lower river and released, giving anglers an additional opportunity to catch them.
Portland General Electric also recycles hatchery chinook and steelhead taken from their North Fork trapping facility. These fish can be identified by a “hole punch” in the tail fin. The PGE fishway at Rivermill Dam has had over 13,000 fish pass through as of early last week.
The water temperature in the Clackamas is running in the mid to upper 50 degree range. Flows have dropped slightly with the river in excellent shape and very fishable.
DETROIT RESERVOIR: Detroit Lake is at full pool. Fish are plentiful, but moving deeper as the surface water warms. The reservoir is scheduled to be stocked this week.
E.E. WILSON POND recently was stocked with a few rainbow brood trout. Angling is allowed only with a free, self-service permit, available at the E.E. Wilson Pond check station.
FOSTER RESERVOIR: Angling pressure has decreased, but good numbers of trout are still being caught. Boats trolling at about 30 feet have been doing well.
GREEN PETER RESERVOIR: The reservoir has gained in elevation with the recent rains. Kokanee fishing remains good for fish that average about 10 inches. Though a little smaller this year than usual, there are lots of fish and they are in good shape. As surface water warms, the fish will be moving a little deeper. Rainbow trout also continue to be caught in fair numbers.
SANDY RIVER: Spring chinook fishing slowed down last week due to glacial run-off silting the river. There was some improvement by the weekend with reports of bright fish still being caught as the water gradually cleared. The Cedar Creek/Sandy Hatchery area has proven to produce the best catches but spring chinook can be found throughout the lower river, whether from the bank or boat. Steelhead angling should also regain its strength as the water clears, with a continued push of fresh bright summer fish into the river. Steelhead anglers will have the best success near the Dodge Park area and Cedar Creek. With good conditions look for spring chinook and summer steelhead angling to continue the steady pace, with bright fish available in much of the lower river.
Collection/recycling receptacles for discarded or lost fishing gear have recently been placed at boat ramps along the Sandy River. Any tangled fishing line or old gear found can be collected and disposed of in these canisters as an aid in efforts to maintain a healthy, clean Sandy River. Look for them near boat ramps at Lewis and Clark, Dabney, and Oxbow parks. There is also one in Dodge Park.
SANTIAM RIVER, NORTH: Best success for chinook last week continued to be from Mehama down to Stayton. In the upper reaches of the river, anglers have been doing well for steelhead, but it has been slow for chinook.
SANTIAM RIVER, SOUTH: Anglers are doing well on summer steelhead and fair on spring chinook in the upper reaches of the river, and success continues fair for chinook in the Waterloo area. Both rivers have lots of fish available
SAUVIE ISLAND: The Gilbert River Boat Ramp and Disabled Person Fishing Dock as well as the Columbia River beaches are open.
WALTER WIRTH LAKE (Salem): Still holds some trout, as well as bass and sunfish, which should provide good opportunity for anglers.
WILLAMETTE RIVER: The recent dry weather means a continued drop in Willamette flows. This is normal for summertime. The flows as of Monday were running at 9,000 cfs. The water temperature was 66 degrees and the visibility was at 5.5 feet. Spring chinook passage has slowed down at the Willamette Falls Fishway, which should be expected given that it is late June and record numbers of chinook have already passed through the ladder. The cumulative count through June 24 for spring chinook was 91,390 adults. For summer steelhead, cumulative passage totaled 26,641. Although not a record, this steelhead number is one of the better counts in recent years.
Salmon angling effort has decreased considerably in most of the river with a few boats in the St. Johns area, or in Oregon City. There were still reports of spring chinook catch last week at the head of Multnomah Channel near the power lines, along with some catch in the Oregon City area. Bank anglers at Meldrum Bar continued to have some success recently, likely catching fish moving up into the Clackamas River. There should still be some opportunity to catch a Spring Chinook in the Willamette, with the above mentioned areas being your best bets.
Sturgeon angling has been fair throughout the river with the Oregon City/Milwaukie area producing some catch. Please make note of the current angling regulation changes on the Willamette before going sturgeon fishing.
CENTRAL ZONE
FISHING
The following waterbodies are scheduled to be stocked this week: Big Cultus, Cent Gravel Pit, Deschutes #5, Devils Lake, East Lake, Fall River, Horseshoe Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lost Lake, North Twin, Olallie Lake, Shelvin, Sprague Pit, Spring Creek, Three Creeks, and Walton Lake.
ANTELOPE RESERVOIR: No report, however, there are some nice rainbow trout in the reservoir. Angling is generally best in spring through mid-summer. By late summer, low water levels and warm water temperatures limit success. There is an unimproved boat ramp for small to medium-sized boats; however, this is often not operational by late summer. Trout numbers have decreased the last two years. Trout up to 18 inches are present in the reservoir.
BIG LAVA LAKE: Many a satisfied angler is reporting good success. Fish are running 14 - 18 inches, with an occasional fish over 20 inches being caught including a 27 inch, 9 pound fish.
CLEAR LAKE: Trout fishing is good.
CRANE PRAIRIE: Reports of good bass action and some nice rainbow being taken as well. Wild and hatchery rainbow trout are available. There is good opportunity for brook trout and largemouth bass. Kokanee are also available for the angler. Hatchery rainbow trout are 100 percent marked with an adipose fin clip or left ventral clip, and anglers are asked to voluntarily limit harvest of wild trout to protect this fishery. Illegal introductions of black crappie and bluegill have occurred. There is no limit on size or number of crappie or bluegill harvested.
CROOKED RIVER, MAINSTEM BELOW BOWMAN DAM: Angling is reported to be fair. Best opportunities are in the nine miles immediately below the dam. Flows are returning to normal range, currently running 250 cfs. Between Bowman dam and the city of Prineville.
CRESCENT LAKE: Reports of nice brown trout being caught along with a few lake trout. Kokanee bite has picked up with nice catches being reported.
CULTUS LAKE: A few lake trout are still being caught amongst the water skiers.
DAVIS LAKE: No report. North Lava camp is accessible although there is no boat ramp at this site. West Davis boat ramp is open. (Contact USFS Crescent Ranger District for more information (541-433-3200).
DESCHUTES RIVER (LOWER): The Deschutes from the mouth to Sherars Falls is open for adipose fin clipped hatchery origin spring chinook through July 31, 2004. Daily limit is two fin clipped adult and five fin clipped jack spring chinook. Angling is not allowed after retaining a daily limit of adult chinook. Chinook fishing is slow. The lower 100 miles is open for trout and adipose fin clipped steelhead. Trout fishing remains good throughout the river.
DESCHUTES RIVER: Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls - Anglers are reporting some success on both brown trout and rainbow trout. The best fish populations are upstream from Bend to Benham Falls and downstream of Steelhead Falls. Wickiup Reservoir Dam downstream to Benham Falls- Good reports of nice brown and rainbow trout action.
EAST LAKE: Bank and boat anglers alike are reporting success. The folks reporting in say that artificial flies are a good bet for browns and rainbow. Some kokanee are being caught up to 16 inches. Legal sized rainbow trout are stocked intermittently through the season. East Lake is becoming a popular fly fishing destination for Atlantic salmon.
ELK LAKE: Brook trout are reported to be hungry and biting and in good condition. Kokanee are reportedly running small this year.
FALL RIVER: Angling is reported to be fair.
FROG LAKE has been stocked with legal and brood trout.
HAYSTACK RESERVOIR: No report. Moderate numbers of large brown trout are present. Kokanee angling should be fair in the spring while angling for bass, bluegill and crappie should improve as the water warms. Angling for brown bullhead should be good. Launch ramps on the east and west shores are in good condition. This is an irrigation re-regulating reservoir; thus water levels fluctuate daily. However, there will be adequate boating water throughout the season.
HOSMER: Reports of good Atlantic salmon action in this fly-angling only fishery.
KINGSLEY RESERVOIR is full and and fishing is good.
LAKE BILLY CHINOOK No report. Anglers hopeful of catching a legal bull trout should fish the Metolius arm of the reservoir. Anglers are reminded of the one bull trout bag limit with a 24-inch minimum length. Folks are reporting good catches of kokanee. Kokanee size this year is averaging from 8 to 13 inches. Peak angling for kokanee is typically in July and August. Angling for trout should be fair in the uppermost reaches of all three arms. Bass angling should be fair in all three arms as the water warms. A tribal angling permit is required in addition to an Oregon State angling license to fish in the Metolius Arm.
LAURANCE LAKE has been stocked and the reservoir is full.
LITTLE LAVA LAKE: Continued reports of nice rainbow and brook trout showing up in the creel.
LOST LAKE has been stocked and fishing is good.
METOLIUS RIVER: Good reports of nice rainbow trout being caught and released.
NORTH TWIN LAKE Good numbers of 9 to 12-inch rainbow trout. Some carryover fish up to 15 inches are available. Brown bullhead catfish have been illegally released into the lake and will likely overpopulate and stunt growth of rainbow trout. Motors are prohibited.
OCHOCO RESERVOIR: No recent reports, however, black crappie ranging from 8 to 11 inches were biting recently. Anglers chasing black crappie should work the east end of the reservoir. Angling for rainbow trout had been good with fish ranging from 12 to 16 inches, though there are no reports available from the past weekend. The boat ramp has been improved and extended allowing use at lower water levels. There is no limit on this illegally introduced species. Bank anglers; are asked to respect private property on the shoreline.
ODELL LAKE: The early bird gets the worm. Fish are biting best right at crack of dawn. As the day progresses it takes a little more work and patience. Fair to good catches of kokanee running 12 - 16 inches. Lake trout angling is also reported to be fair. Only one lake trout per day is allowed as part of the daily trout limit and must be at least 30 inches in length.
OLALLIE LAKE has been stocked and fishing is good.
PAULINA LAKE: Reports of some good kokanee catches by anglers fishing a little deeper than most. Word is that the fish were hanging and biting at the 60-foot depth. Anglers are also reporting a few nice brown trout in the creel. Kokanee angling is expected to be good with most fish ranging from 13 to 16 inches. Kokanee catches will improve as lake productivity increases.
PINEHOLLOW RESERVOIR has been stocked and trout fishing is good. The reservoir is full.
PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR: Anglers had been catching rainbow trout, though no reports from the weekend. Trolling by the dam had been the ticket for 13 to 16 inch rainbow trout. Black crappie angling should begin to pick up with the warmer temperatures. Bullhead enthusiasts should fish the upper end of reservoir
ROCK CREEK RESERVOIR: The reservoir is full and has been stocked. Trout fishing is good.
SOUTH TWIN: Report is that the anglers are not complaining. Everyone seems to be catching a few fish with others doing very well. Anglers are enjoying good catches with an occasional large fish showing up in the creel. South Twin is a popular lake for rainbow trout angling and provides sheltered angling opportunity when early season cold temperatures and wind become a problem on larger water bodies. A number of large 4-5 lb. rainbow trout were caught from South Twin in 2003. South Twin provides good bank angling opportunity. Boat launching is available, however, motors are prohibited.
SUTTLE LAKE: Kokanee angling is said to be to good. Target brown trout early and late in the day for best results.
WALTON LAKE: No report. The lake has been stocked.
WICKIUP RESERVOIR: Folks seem to be overly happy with the size and catches of kokanee in Wickiup. One satisfied angler reported that his kokanee bag included a 19-inch , two pound 8 eight ounce fish. Anglers have also reported some nice brown trout catches. Kokanee are running 12 - 18 inches. Wickiup Reservoir water level is improved over last year. Kokanee will be scattered early in the season and begin schooling in channels sometime in June. Target shallow water flats early in the season and river channel areas as the water warms. Anglers interested in targeting brown bullhead should fish the southeast areas of the reservoir.
SOUTHEAST ZONE
FISHING
ANA RESERVOIR: Fishing is slow.
ANA RIVER: Fishing is fair for trout.
BEULAH RESERVOIR: The reservoir is 63 percent full and the water level is dropping. Fishing in the reservoir is slow due to warm water conditions. No angling report below the dam.
BLITZEN RIVER: Fair to good angling for redband trout. Angling is better near Page Springs than in the upper Blitzen. Flows at Page Springs were approximately 200 cfs Monday morning. Special regulations are in effect. Flies and lures only all year.
BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR: The reservoir is 69 percent full and water level is dropping. The ramp is usable. Angling for warm water fish is slow.
BURNS POND: Angling should be fair.
BURNT RIVER and tributaries upstream from Huntington-Richland Road Bridge: South Fork has been stocked.
CHEWAUCAN RIVER: Fishing is slow.
CHICKAHOMINY RESERVOIR: The reservoir has been stocked legal-sized and fingerling rainbow trout. The reservoir was dry last year, so the fishery will depend on stocked legal-sized rainbow trout until stocked fingerlings enter the fishery in September.
COTTON MEADOWS: Fishing is good where accessible.
COTTONWOOD RESERVOIR: Fishing is good where accessible.
CRUMP LAKE: Fair numbers of white crappie in the 12 inch range. Crappie up to 17 inches have been reported.
DAIRY CREEK: Fishing is slow.
DELINTMENT LAKE: Angling should be good. The lake was stocked with legal-size and fingerling rainbow trout last month. However, there may not be any holdover fish from last year.
DOG LAKE: Fishing is slow.
DREWS RESERVOIR: Fishing is slow.
DUNCAN RESERVOIR: Fishing is good for rainbow trout.
FISH LAKE (STEENS MOUNTAIN): The lake was stocked with rainbow trout last week. Good angling for rainbow, and fair angling for brook trout. Anglers have been successful using bait, flies, or small spinners.
GERBER RESERVOIR: Angling for crappie, bass and yellow perch has been improving. Bullhead fishing has been good. Reservoir is very low.
HAINES POND was stocked this spring.
HART LAKE: Fishing is poor due to low water levels last year.
HARNEY COUNTY BLM STOCK PONDS were stocked with fingerling rainbow trout this spring. Many had carryover fish. Fishing should be fair to good.
HEART LAKE: Fishing is poor due to illegal introduction.
HOLBROOK RESERVOIR: Fishing is poor due to low water levels last year.
HWY 203 POND was stocked this spring.
JUNIPER LAKE: The lake was dry for the last few years, and is almost dry this year.
KLAMATH AND AGENCY LAKES: Angling for wild redband trout has been good for boat anglers at spring areas.
KLAMATH RIVER: Angling has been good.
KRUMBO RESERVOIR: Slow to fair angling for large rainbow. Anglers are successful with bait or spinners. Fly anglers have been successful nymph fishing.
LAKE OF THE WOODS: Rainbow and brown trout angling has been fair. Angling for perch and kokanee has been good.
LOFTON RESERVOIR: Fishing is fair for legal sized trout.
LOST RIVER: Angling has been good for perch and brown bullhead.
LOST LAKE: Angling has been improving for perch and brown bullhead.
LUCKY RESERVOIR: Fishing is slow.
MALHEUR RIVER (Warm Springs Reservoir downstream to South Fork Malheur River): Water is being released from Warm Springs Reservoir, but flows are near normal. No angling report.
MALHEUR RIVER (South Fork Malheur River downstream to Gold Creek): Water is being released from Warm Springs and Beulah reservoirs. Few trout survived last summer when reservoir went dry, so angling is poor.
MALHEUR RIVER, NORTH FORK and MIDDLE FORK: Angling is good for small rainbows.
MALHEUR RESERVOIR: The water level is very low. The reservoir received very little snowmelt. The reservoir will be dry by the end of summer. It will not be stocked this year. Fishing is still poor.
MANN LAKE: Angling is restricted to artificial flies and lures. The bag limit is two trout per day with a 16-inch minimum length. No recent angling report. The lake is low, and may not fill well this year.
MILL FLAT RESERVOIR: Fishing is good.
MOON RESERVOIR: The reservoir is full. However, fishing is poor. Most of the fish have died due to low water the last two years. The reservoir has been stocked with fingerling rainbow trout this spring. These fish should enter the fishery by September.
MUD LAKE: Fishing is poor due to the illegal introduction of goldfish. It will not be stocked until it is rid of goldfish.
NORTH MALHUER COUNTY BLM STOCK PONDS were stocked with fingerling rainbow trout this spring. Many had carry over fish in them. Fishing should be fair to good in most.
NORTH POWDER PONDS: North Powder Pond #1 was stocked with 1,000 rainbows recently.
OWYHEE RESERVOIR: The reservoir is 45 percent full. All boat ramps are watered up. The Leslie Gulch boat ramp is probably is not watered up any more, which would limit the launching and retrieval of boats. Angling for crappie is good but most are small, around 6 inches in length. Bass angling is fair with good numbers in the 14 inch range. Channel catfish angling has been slow.
OWYHEE RIVER (Lower): Discharge below the dam is averaging about 211 cfs. Trout fishing is good for rainbow and brown trout.
OWYHEE RIVER (Upper): Flows at Rome are 168 cfs. Angling is good for smallmouth bass eight to 12 inches long. Channel catfish angling should be fair to good for small fish averaging about 16 inches.
PAIUTE RESERVOIR: Fishing is good for trout up to 18 inches.
PHILLIPS RESERVOIR is 50 percent full. Was stocked this spring.
PILCHER CREEK RESERVOIR: Reservoir level is at 100 percent. Good fishing for crappie and trout.
PINE CREEK: Rainbow trout will be stocked this week.
POLE CREEK RESERVOIR: The reservoir is low. Irrigation season began April 1. The reservoir will not last the summer and will not be stocked this year. No fish survived last year, so fishing is poor.
POWDER RIVER: The Powder River between Thief Valley Dam and Mason Dam is open for adipose fin-clipped spring chinook May 28 through Sept. 5, 2004. The daily bag limit is two adipose fin-clipped spring chinook. Also, rainbows will be stocked near Mason Dam this week.
ROGGER POND: Fishing is good.
SHERLOCK GULCH: Fishing is fair.
SID LUCE: Access is through private property, so treat it with respect. Fishing is fair.
SLIDE LAKE: Fishing is fair.
SNAKE RIVER: Discharge has dropped and water visibility has cleared. Fishing is good for catfish and fair for smallmouth bass.
SOUTH MALHUER COUNTY BLM STOCK PONDS were stocked June 1 and June 2 with fingerling rainbow trout. Many have carry over fish so angling should be fair to good.
SPAULDING RESERVOIR filled this spring and was planted with fingerling trout, which should be entering the fishery this fall.
SPRAGUE RIVER: Angling for brown and redband trout has been slow.
SYCAN RIVER: Angling has been slow.
THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR: The reservoir is at 100 percent. The reservoir was drained last year.
THOMPSON RESERVOIR: There is no limit on largemouth bass. Fishing is fair for trout.
VEE LAKE is now accessible. Fishing should be fair.
WARM SPRINGS RESERVOIR: The reservoir is 34 percent full. Fishing is slow.
WARNER POND: Fishing is good.
WOOD RIVER: Angling for brown trout has been fair.
WILLIAMSON RIVER: Angling for wild redband trout has been good.
WILLIAMSON RIVER, UPPER: Angling for wild redband trout has been good.
WILLOW VALLEY RESERVOIR: Angling has been good for bass and crappie.
WITHERS LAKE: Fishing is good for brook and brown trout.
WOLF CREEK RESERVOIR: Water level is 100 percent.
YELLOWJACKET LAKE: Fair to good angling for rainbow trout. The lake was stocked with legal-size rainbow trout this spring. Angling should be good. However, there are probably few holdover fish from last year. Many trout died last summer after a blue-green algae bloom.
NORTHEAST ZONE
FISHING
The following water bodies are scheduled to be stocked this week: Phillips Reservoir, Powder River#2, McGraw Pond, Salt Creek Summit Pond, Teepee Pond, and Wallowa Lake.
HONEYMOON, MCGRAW, SALT CREEK AND TEPEE PONDS: Stocked recently with legal and trophy-sized trout.
IMNAHA RIVER: Open for salmon fishing through July 5. Bag limit: 2 adult adipose fin-clipped salmon with a bonus bag of 5 adipose fin-clipped jacks per day. Open area: Mouth to Summit Creek Bridge. Other rules per statewide salmon regulations. Angler success has been fair.
JOHN DAY RIVER: The bridge across the John Day River at the Flat Creek access to the Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area and road south of the bridge is closed to motor vehicles. Smallmouth bass angling has been fair to good. River flow information at the Service Creek gauging station is available at waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/us/14046500.
KINNEY LAKE: Stocked with legal and trophy sized trout.
LADD POND: 520 legal-sized and 25 trophy-sized rainbow were stocked first week in June.
MAGONE LAKE AND BULL PRAIRIE RESERVOIR: Angling for rainbow trout has been good.
MARR POND: Stocked with legal and trophy sized trout.
ROULET POND: Stocked with 650 legal-sized and 25 trophy-sized rainbows first week in June.
WALLOWA COUNTY-area STREAMS: Most rivers and streams in the area remain high from recent rain and snowmelt. Biologists expect stream angling to improve as flows decline.
WALLOWA LAKE Fair to good for holdover and recently stocked rainbow trout. Kokanee up to 16 inches are being taken trolling and jigging.
WALLOWA WILDLIFE AREA PONDS: Have been stocked with legal and trophy rainbows.
SNAKE RIVER ZONE
FISHING
BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: Crappie, perch and bass fishing have been very good. Crappie are at all water levels. There is a 12-inch minimum on bass in Brownlee. Some large trout are being caught with spinners, worms or eggs near stream mouths and just below Brownlee Dam. The reservoir is full. Call Idaho Power Company’s recording (1-800-422-3143) to get information on access at recreational sites or access www.idahopower.com under the Rivers and Recreation heading. For reservoir level information, access http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/cgi-bin/dataquery.pl?k=brownlee.
HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: Trout and bass fishing has been good. Crappie fishing is starting to pick up.
OXBOW RESERVOIR: Trolling for trout is good. Catfish are being caught below the dam. Crappie fishing is slow right now. Bass fishing is good, but catch and release only until June 30.
SNAKE RIVER, HELLS CANYON DAM TO THE STATE LINE: Open for spring chinook from Dug Bar Boat Ramp to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam. Two chinook per day, barbless hooks required. Fishing is fair. Approximately 1,000 steelhead were trapped below the dam and were stocked in Hells Canyon Reservoir for angling opportunities. Fair to good angling for trout and smallmouth bass.
COLUMBIA RIVER ZONE
FISHING
Please consult the 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations pamphlet for further information regarding the Columbia River Zone.
Salmon, Steelhead, and Shad:
BUOY 10 LINE UPSTREAM THE ROCKY POINT/TONGUE POINT LINE This section of the Columbia River is currently closed to angling for salmon and steelhead, but is open to angling for shad.
THE ROCKY POINT/TONGUE POINT LINE UPSTREAM TO THE I-5 BRIDGE: This section of the Columbia River is currently open to the retention of adipose fin-clipped steelhead, adult adipose fin-clipped chinook salmon and shad. Effective June 30, 2004 through September 30, 2004 this section will open to the retention of sockeye salmon.
I-5 BRIDGE UPSTREAM TO BONNEVILLE DAM: This section of the Columbia River is currently open to the retention of adult adipose fin-clipped chinook salmon, steelhead, and shad. Effective June 30, 2004 through September 30, 2004 this section will open to the retention of sockeye salmon.
BONNEVILLE DAM UPSTREAM TO THE OREGON/WASHINGTON BORDER ABOVE MCNARY DAM: This section of the Columbia River is currently open to the retention of adult adipose fin-clipped chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped steelhead, and shad. The retention of sockeye and chum salmon is prohibited. Effective June 30, 2004 through September 30, 2004 this section will open to the retention of sockeye salmon.
In the lower Columbia River salmonid angler effort decreased slightly this past weekend, with the greatest success occurring in the Gorge. Boat anglers in the Gorge averaged 0.60 chinook caught per boat. Boat anglers in the Troutdale area averaged 0.18 chinook and 0.05 steelhead caught per boat, while anglers in the Portland to Longview areas averaged 0.28 chinook and 0.06 steelhead caught per boat this past weekend. The greatest success for bank anglers occurred in the Gorge this past weekend. Bank anglers in the Gorge averaged 0.14 chinook and 0.04 steelhead caught per bank rod. Shad angling remained fair from just below Bonneville upstream to the John Day Dam.
Estuary Boat and Bank: No report.
Gorge Boat and Bank: Weekend checking showed two adipose fin-clipped chinook kept, plus four chinook and one sockeye released for ten boats (completed trips). Weekend checking showed two adipose fin-clipped chinook adults, one adipose fin-clipped chinook jack, and one adipose fin-clipped steelhead kept, plus two chinook and two sockeye released for 28 bank rods (incomplete trips).
Troutdale Boat: Weekend checking showed four adipose fin-clipped chinook adults and one adipose fin-clipped chinook jack kept, plus seven chinook and three steelhead released for 60 boats (completed trips).
Longview Boat: Weekend checking showed 22 shad kept for three boats (incomplete trip).
Portland to Longview Bank: Weekend checking showed no catch reported for 34 bank rods (incomplete trips).
Portland to Longview Boat: Weekend checking showed six adipose fin-clipped chinook adults kept, plus eight chinook and three steelhead released for 50 boats. There was no catch reported for one shad boat (incomplete trips).
Bonneville Pool: No report for boat anglers. Weekly checking showed one adipose fin-clipped jack chinook kept for 24 bank rods. Weekly checking also showed 8 shad kept for 13 bank rods (incomplete trips).
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed no catch for one boat and five adipose fin-clipped chinook kept, plus six chinook released for 90 bank anglers. Weekly checking also showed 98 shad kept, plus 168 shad released for 27 bank rods (incomplete trips).
John Day Pool: No report for boat anglers. Weekly checking showed one chinook and one steelhead released for six bank anglers.
Sturgeon:
BUOY 10 UPSTREAM TO WAUNA POWERLINES including Youngs Bay and all adjacent Washington tributaries: This section of the Columbia River is currently open to the retention of sturgeon through 11:59p.m., Saturday, July 3. The daily bag limit is one fish between 45 and 60 inches in total length and the annual limit is five fish. Catch and release of sturgeon may continue during retention closures. The fishery will be managed for a 15,000 fish quota in this section of the Columbia River and specific retention dates may be adjusted to meet the quota.
WAUNA POWERLINES TO BONNEVILLE DAM including all adjacent Washington tributaries and the Multnomah Channel and Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls: The current daily bag limit is one fish between 42 and 60 inches in total length and the annual limit is five fish. Boat and bank angling for sturgeon is prohibited from Beacon Rock upstream to Bonneville Dam to protect spawner broodstock until July 31. Catch and release fishing for sturgeon will not be allowed in the area between Beacon Rock and Bonneville Dam during May 1 through July 31. Catch and release of sturgeon may continue during sturgeon retention closures, except during May 1 through July 31 in the area from Beacon Rock upstream to Bonneville Dam when catch and release fishing is prohibited. The fishery will be managed for a 12,000 fish quota in this section of the Columbia River and specific retention dates may be adjusted to meet the quota.
BONNEVILLE DAM UPSTREAM TO THE DALLES DAM: The Bonneville Pool is closed to the retention of sturgeon seven days a week effective June 26 through December 31, 2004 because the catch guideline of 700 legal white sturgeon has been reached. Catch and release fishing will be allowed throughout the remainder of the year.
THE DALLES DAM UPSTREAM TO McNARY DAM: The John Day Pool is currently open to the retention of sturgeon until its respective catch guideline of 165 legal white sturgeon is reached. The daily bag limit in the John Day Pool is one sturgeon between 48 and 60 inches in total length and the annual bag limit is five fish. The Dalles Pool is closed to the retention of sturgeon seven days a week effective June 28 through December 31, 2004 because the catch guideline of 400 legal white sturgeon has been reached. Catch and release fishing will be allowed throughout the remainder of the year.
In the lower Columbia River, sturgeon angler success was excellent in the estuary this past weekend. Boat anglers in the estuary area averaged 1.16 legal white sturgeon caught per boat this past weekend. Boat anglers in the Gorge and Troutdale areas averaged 0.13 and 0.19 legal white sturgeon caught per boat, while anglers in the Portland to Longview areas averaged 0.16 legal white sturgeon caught per boat over the weekend. Bank angling effort was low this past weekend. Astoria bank anglers averaged 0.06 legal white sturgeon caught per bank road.
Estuary Boats: Weekend checking showed 62 legal white sturgeon kept, plus four legal fish, one oversize, and 376 sub-legal fish released for 57 boats (complete & incomplete trips).
Estuary Charters: No report.
Estuary Bank: Weekend checking showed one legal white sturgeon kept, plus one sub-legal fish released for 17 bank rods (incomplete trips).
Portland to Longview Boats: Weekend checking showed 10 legal white sturgeon kept, plus one legal white sturgeon and 417 sub-legal fish released for 70 boats (incomplete trips).
Portland to Longview Bank: Weekend checking showed two sub-legal fish released for three bank rods (incomplete trips).
Troutdale Boats: Weekend checking showed five legal white sturgeon kept, plus one oversize and 209 sub-legal fish released for 26 boats (complete trips).
Gorge Boats: Weekend checking showed three legal white sturgeon kept, plus one legal, 20 oversize, and 354 sub-legal fish released for 30 boats (completed trips).
Gorge Bank: No report.
Bonneville Pool: Closed to retention of sturgeon.
The Dalles Pool: Closed to retention of sturgeon.
John Day Pool: Weekly checking showed three legal white sturgeon kept, plus 29 oversize and 104 sub-legal fish released for 42 boats and two legal white sturgeon kept, plus 15 sub-legal fish released for 30 bank anglers.
Walleye:
Bonneville Pool: No report.
The Dalles Pool: Weekly checking showed four walleye kept for five boats and no catch reported for one bank rod.
MARINE ZONE
FISHING
Perch fishing in coastal estuaries is fair. Yaquina Bay anglers are picking up some striped perch and anglers at Tillamook Bay are landing pile and striped perch.
Surf fishing for redtail surfperch is fair to good coast wide when seas allow.
Coastal jetty fishing has been poor coast wide. Catches consist of mostly greenling and striped sea perch.
Charter boats coastwide are returning with bag limits on legal rockfish and some lingcod when seas allow. Halibut trips are limiting out.
Bait fish anglers at Brookings are landing mainly anchovy, sardine, shad and herring while Yaquina Bay anglers are picking up some anchovy and herring.
Ocean salmon:
-Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR is open Sunday through Thursday June 27 through Sept. 30 or attainment of coho quota. The season closes Aug. 1 between Cape Falcon and Tillamook Head. The allowed bag limit is two salmon per day, only one of which may be a chinook. Retained coho must have a healed adipose fin-clip. Consideration to re-open the fishery seven days a week will occur around July 28. Minimum lengths are: Chinook 26 inches, steelhead 20 inches and coho 16 inches.
-Cape Falcon to Humbug Mtn. is open for all species except coho March 15 through Oct. 31 seven days a week. Coho retention is open June 19 through Aug. 31 or attainment of quota between Cape Falcon and the California-Oregon border. Retained coho must have a healed adipose fin-clip. Minimum length for chinook and steelhead is 20 inches, coho is 16 inches. In the Tillamook Triangular Control Zone, between March 15 and July 31, all retained chinook must have a healed fin clip.
-Humbug Mtn. south to Horse Mtn., CA, the salmon season is open seven days a week May 15 through Sept. 12 for all salmon except coho except during the selective fishery mentioned above.
More information is available at: www.hmsc.oregonstate.edu/odfw/salmon/.
Pacific halibut: Statewide bag limit is the first halibut that is 32 inches or longer in length. No groundfish (excludes halibut) may be possessed during June through Sept. in Oregon waters outside of 40 fathoms.
-Leadbetter Pt., WA to Cape Falcon, OR: Open May 1 through the earlier of 14,241 pounds or October 31. Open seven days per week in all-depth water. Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain inside 40-fathom line season (defined by legal waypoints): Open May 1 through the earlier of 22,574 pounds or October 31. Open 7 days per week.
-Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain Spring All-depth season: The fishery will continue on the following dates until the spring guideline is taken: July 9, 10, 23, and 24 (open days will be announced on NMFS hotline 1-800-662-9825). Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain Summer All-depth season: Opens August 6 unless the spring fishery exceeded the 2004 season total all-depth quota of 259,604 pounds. The fishery will occur on the following dates until the season total all-depth quota is taken: August 6, 7, 20, 21; September 3, 4, 17, 18; and October 1, 2, 15, 16, 29, and 30 (open dates will be announced on NMFS hotline 1-800-662-9825).
-South of Humbug Mountain, OR through California: Open May 1 through October 31 seven days per week in all-depth waters.
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