Howard Prairie is at 35 percent full
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-13-2023
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Howard Prairie is at 35 percent full. The resort ramp is now closed, as are the boat ramps at Willow Point and Klum Landing. The gravel ramp near the dam will be the primary access for small, trailered boats, however, please use caution as the substrate can get slippery in this area. Boats can also access the lake from the gravel road north of the resort ramp, just south of Doe Island.
Trout fishing will likely pick up as temperatures continue to cool. Anglers may want to try trolling in the old creek channel opposite the marina, or bait fishing near Buck Island or around the dam. Be cautious with catch-and-release fishing for trout as reservoir temperatures rise.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Grande Ronde River: Fishing for resident fish can provide a mixed bag of species
Imnaha River: Fishing for mountain whitefish is excellent this time of year
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake Fishing Report
Wallowa Lake : Wallowa Lake has been stocked with trout this year
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 7 percent full
Crooked River: Anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing below Bowman Dam
East Lake: Anglers continue to report good trout fishing
Hood River: The Hood River continues to have poor visibility
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report fair kokanee, bass, and bull trout fishing
North Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good fishing for stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 36 percent full
Odell Lake: Anglers continue to report fair kokanee fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 66 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good fishing for stocked trout
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report fair kokanee and bass fishing
Clackamas River: Both Chinook and steelhead fishing has slowed down significantly
Detroit Reservoir: Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue to drop through the fall
Foster Reservoir: Scheduled to be stocked a few more times this fall
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level has dropped below the toe-slope of Thistle Creek boat ramp
Henry Hagg Lake: As fall approaches, bass become more active
Leaburg Lake: Beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flie
Middle Fork of the Williamette: The Chinook fishery will has pretty much wound down
North Fork Reservoir: Future stockings will continue to be weather dependent
Sandy River: Coho are being caught in the lower river
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Necanicum River: The wild coho fishery in Nehalem Bay opened Sept. 9.
Salmon River: Fall Chinook is open and picking up in the Salmon River
Siletz River: The Siletz has a variety of species to cast for this weekend!
Siuslaw River: Fall Chinook is back open on the Siuslaw
Trask River: Some fish showing up in tidewater
Yakima River: Fall Chinook is open on the Yaquina
• Trout fishing should start to pick up
Chetco River: The number of boats fishing the estuary for fall Chinook has picked up
Diamond Lake: Catch rates for rainbow trout at Diamond Lake remain slightly lower,
Elk River: The river is low and clear
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 15 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: The smoky conditions have cleared mostly
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, September 7th, 2023
• Chinook retention reopens at Buoy 10 on Sept. 8
• ODFW Recreation Report