Montana Fish Report
Howard Prairie Reservoir Fishing Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-8-2017
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Still fishing with bait is the best bet for trout anglers at Howard Prairie right now, and Powerbait continues to be the bait of choice. The majority of fish this past weekend were in the 11-14 inch range, but 2 anglers did check in to a creel with some nice 17 inch rainbows. Trolling worms continues to produce some fish but is generally slow to fair.
Many of the trout show evidence of copepods or copepod scars. This is a natural parasite that lives on the outside of the fish and can simply be scraped off prior to cooking.
The lake is 87 percent full. The temperature at Howard Prairie Lake and Dam was 59.5F on 8/7/2017. Reports of surface temperature are at the 72 degree F mark.
Many of the trout show evidence of copepods or copepod scars. This is a natural parasite that lives on the outside of the fish and can simply be scraped off prior to cooking.
The lake is 87 percent full. The temperature at Howard Prairie Lake and Dam was 59.5F on 8/7/2017. Reports of surface temperature are at the 72 degree F mark.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
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Nestucca River: Nestucca River and Three Rivers Fishing Report
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Siletz River: Siletz River Fishing Report
Siuslaw River: Siuslaw River Fishing Report
Trask River: Trask River Fishing Report
Wilson River: Wilson River Fishing Report
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Fishing Report
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Fishing Report
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Arizona Pond: Arizona Pond Fishing Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: Ben Irving Reservoir Fishing Report
Chetco River: Chetco River Fishing Report
Coos River: Coos River Basin Fishing Report
Coquille River: Coquille River Basin Fishing Report
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake Fishing Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Fishing Report
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Fishing Report
Floras Lake: Floras Lake Fishing Report
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Reservoir Fishing Report
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