Montana Fish Report

Anglers report good winter fishing

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-8-2025
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Anglers report good winter fishing for both kokanee and bull trout. Anglers report larger kokanee than the past few seasons with fish averaging 12-13 inches. The Metolius Arm closed at the end of October.

Harvest is limited to 1 bull trout over 24 inches under the daily trout limit. Anglers can now keep 5 kokanee in addition to daily trout limit. No bag or size limits on brown trout and bass.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, January 8th

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Wallowa Lake : Cooler Months are a Great Time to Fish the Wallowa
Wallowa River: Steelhead are moving into the Wallowa River
Deschutes River- Lower: Trout fishing can be slow
Hood River: Check flows before you go!
Detroit Reservoir: Fishing can be surprisingly good
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Pond Stocked With Trout
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is slowly refilling
Junction City Pond: Pond Recently Stocked With Trout
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River (below Leaburg Lake) Updates
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Row River Pond: Row River Pond Updates
Santiam River (South Fork): Drier weather expected to change flows
Timber Linn Lake: Timber Linn Pond Updates
Alsea River: Varied success at the hatchery holes!
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead should be in the Kilchis
Necanicum River: Attention boaters!
Nehalem River: The upper river is dropping into good shape
Nehalem River- North Fork: Boating hazard on the North Fork Nehalem
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is dropping into shape
Salmon River: Winter steelhead is open
Siletz River: Winter steelhead have moved into the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead is open in the Siuslaw basin!
Three Rivers: Three Rivers Updates
Trask River: The Trask is in great shape for fishing
Wilson River: Winter steelhead is picking up!
Yaquina River: Hatchery steelhead is open on the Yaquina
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Ana Reservoir: Fishing for rainbow trout has been slow
Campbell Reservoir: The reservoir is likely frozen
Dog Lake: Lake is Partially Frozen
Gerber Reservoir: Good ice fishing destination if frozen
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Updates
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is frozen
Link River : Link River Updates
Lost River: Lost River Updates
Miller Lake: Miller Lake Updates
Sprague River: Sprague River Updates
Williamson River: Upper and Lower Williamson River Updates
Wood River: Currently Closed to Fishing
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Updates
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing is likely slow
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing will continue to be slow
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is now frozen over
Elk River: Elk River Updates
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Updates
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is slowly filling
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Reservoir Updates
Garrison Lake: Decent Trout Population at Garrison
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Hyatt Lake: Trout fishing should be fair to good
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Lost Creek Lake: Very good opportunity for winter trout fishing
Plat I Reservoir: Decent Winter Bass Fishing
Rogue River- Lower: January is a very good month for steelhead fishing!
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Sixes River: Sixes River Updates
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Updates
Winchuck River: Good Month to Fish Steelhead!
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir can be a good ice fishing destination

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