Idaho Fish Report

Klamath River Updates


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-25-2025
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Keno Dam to Highway 66

This section is closed until October 1. Closed to fishing for salmon.

Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to Springs

Flows great for fishing. Closed to salmon fishing. This section of river is open year-round. Fishing not recommended in this section due to difficult access. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road, traveling through Dorris or the upper access on BLM property above the old access road on the west side. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes and be very muddy. This section of the river will require a significant hike to the river on the east side.

Regulations changed Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults.

Springs to State Line with California

Closed to salmon fishing.

The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river is open but the access is new. Access is about 1 mile southwest of the old access road on BLM property. The entrance will be the second entrance off highway 66 not the typical gate of entry. The entrance now has signage. Access to the Klamath River is also available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris as well. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes. Flows are at a great level for fishing and fishing improving. Golden stoneflies and salmonfly hatches are waning but still around. The yellow sally stoneflies are hatching in increased numbers. Lots of different caddisfly species are hatching.This section of river is open year-round. Turbidity can be tracked by visiting the USGS Real Time Klamath River Gage. Fishing is recommended only when turbidity (FNU) is less than 40.

Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stonefly adults and nymphs, salmonfly nymphs and adults, yellow sally stonefly adults and nymphs, small mayflies and caddisflies larva, and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there.

Click here for Klamath River flow and turbidity.

Regulations changed on Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband-rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts, and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults.





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, June 25th

Breitenbush River: Breitenbush River Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Busy recreation season
Fern Ridge Reservoir: The reservoir should be in good shape
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Green Peter Reservoir: Green Peter Reservoir Updates
Quartzville Creek: Trout are active year-round
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Summer steelhead and spring chinook runs are in full swing
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Ideal Conditions Are Beginning
Santiam River (South Fork): Fish can be found throughout river
Lookingglass Creek: Lookingglass Creek Updates
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing should be good with nicer weather
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good
Diamond Lake: Fishing is good
Galesville Reservoir: Bass anglers are having success
Hemlock Lake: Fishing should be good
Lake Marie: Lake Marie is a good spot
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Smith River: Anglers are catching good numbers of stripers
Umpqua River: Mainstem River Updates
Umpqua River- North : Summer steelhead angling is slow
Umpqua River- South : South River Updates
Beulah Reservoir: Beulah is full
Blitzen River: Blitzen River Updates
Burns Pond: Fishing should be great
Bully Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass has been slow
Campbell Reservoir: Crappie fishing is slow
Chewaucan River: Fishing has been good
Chickahominy Reservoir: Fishing has been slow lately
Delintment Lake: Fishing has been good
Dog Lake: Perch and crappie fishing are good
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Updates
Fourmile Lake: Fishing Should Be Good
Gerber Reservoir: Crappie fishing is likely slow
Heart Lake: Heart Lake Updates
Holbrook Reservoir: Fishing has been good
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing remains very slow

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, June 24th

Kilchis River: Open to trout fishing
Necanicum River: Improved fishing
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Updates
Nestucca River: Fish getting caught consistently
Three Rivers: Return of Spring Chinook and Summer Steelhead
Tillamook Bay: Fishing should continue to improve
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Wilson River Updates
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond Updates
Jubilee Lake: Jubilee Lake Updates
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir Updates
Umatilla River: Umatilla River Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Updates
Rogue River- Upper: Fishing continues to be very good