Trout releases will start again next week, but holdover trout are still available
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-17-2023
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Trout releases will start again next week, but holdover trout are still available. Roads below Union Cr have melted and river access is possible again. Roads some to tributaries may still be impassable due to snow, especially upstream of the Crater Lake turn-off.
There is still a lot of snow melting and river level is around 2,500 cfs above Prospect. This section of river fishes well up to about 1,600 cfs.
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir remain open year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Winter conditions now limit access to most of this area.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Applegate Reservoir: All boat ramps should be usable now
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing is reportedly good jigging in the morning
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass and bluegill should be active now
Diamond Lake: As of Wednesday, there is still ice covering much of the lake
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 73 percent full
Expo Pond: Several reports of good-size largemouth bass have come in
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 55 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: This week looks to be a good time to fish Galesville
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 48 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 54 percent full
Lake Selmac: Lake Selmac has had several rounds of trout stocking over the last few months
Medco Pond: Medco Pond Fishing Report
Plat I Reservoir: Plat I Report
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 4,900 cfs and average river temperature is 55F
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 4,200 cfs and 49F
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