A few lake trout are also showing up in the catch
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-1-2023
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You're likely to encounter a little bit of snow on the way to the lake. ODFW stocked the lake last month with 12-inch rainbow trout. Fishing for rainbow trout should be slow.
A few lake trout are also showing up in the catch. Lake trout typically hold in very deep water. Points that drop off quickly are the best places to catch them. They will also be moving into spawning areas which make them more accessible offshore. Brook trout and lake trout are also cruising the shoreline looking for places to spawn.
Please report any kokanee caught from the lake. The lake is currently 10 percent full.
Launching boats becomes particularly challenging as the lake recedes. There is no official concrete boat ramp with dock. Launching takes place from a sandy shoreline. Only small boats are recommended. You can also call Lake of the Woods Resort for updates.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
Sixes River: Sixes River low flow angling closure lifts Nov. 1
Grande Ronde River: Steelhead anglers have been successful
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake Update
Wallowa Lake : Wallowa Lake has been stocked with trout this year
Wallowa River: This fall, anglers have had success catching trout and whitefish in the Wallowa River
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie closed for the season Nov. 1
Deschutes River: Anglers have been reporting good trout fishing lately
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well Nymphing with stonefly, mayfly or caddisfly nymphs
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 31 percent full
Odell Lake: Closed for the season Nov. 1
Wickiup Reservoir: Wickiup Reservoir closed for the season Nov. 1
Clackamas River: Fishing for salmon and steelhead has slowed down significantly
Dexter Reservoir: Was last stocked in early October with 2,500 rainbow trout
Gold Lake: Gold Lake fishing is closed for the season
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is effectively off-limits to fishing through at least the end of December
Quartzville Creek: The rains have abated, and the water level has dropped down to around 90 cfs
Sandy River: Fishing for salmon and steelhead has slowed down significantly
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 2,000 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 2,950 cfs at the Waterloo gaug
Kilchis River: The Kilchis will probably blow out this week along with the rest of the North Coast rivers
Miami Lake: The Miami will probably blow out this week along with the rest of the North Coast Rivers
Necanicum River: The Necanicum may blow out at some point this week
Siletz River: The Siletz has remained strong moving into the fall season!
Siuslaw River: Fall Chinook has started to pick up the last few weeks on the Siuslaw river!
Trask River: The Trask is predicted to rise quickly this week with the heavy rains
Wilson River: The Wilson is predicted to rise quickly this week with the heavy rains
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is open on the Yaquina
Chetco River: Rain this week will most likely blow the river out
Elk River: Rains this week will most likely blow the river out
Rogue River- Lower: Slow rain this week will blow the river out
Sixes River: The low flow angling closure was lifted
Chewaucan River: Colder weather has started to take its toll on the river
Dead Horse Lake: Fishing reports have been good recently
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