Idaho Fish Report
Anglers can expect fishing to get better as more fish enter the river and water temperatures drop
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-22-2025
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Salmon and steelhead fishing opened on September 1. Counts at Three Mile Falls dam are beginning to pick up. Anglers can expect fishing to get better as more fish enter the river and water temperatures drop.
There is now a new regulation in place with a hook gap size that may not exceed 3/8 inch in the section of the Umatilla River above the CTUIR reservation. This new regulation is to protect bull trout and decrease the chance of hooking mortality. As a reminder, if you catch a bull trout, recognized by its white spots, please keep it in the water and release it as quickly as possible. Targeting bull trout is NOT allowed in the Umatilla River.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, September 18th
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report much improved trout fishing and excellent bass fishing
Crescent Lake: Anglers report good kokanee fishing
East Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent brown and rainbow trout fishing
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing in the Fall River
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout in the 16 to 17-inch range
Hosmer Lake: Positive reports on fly angling for Brook and Rainbow Trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 60 percent full
Paulina Lake: Anglers continue to report good trout fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: The reservoir is 60 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers continue to report fair fishing for large brown and Rainbow Trout
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good
Smith River: Smith river closes to all fishing above Spencer Creek after September 15
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Much improved trout fishing
Crescent Lake: Good kokanee fishing
Deschutes River: Excellent fishing!
East Lake: Excellent trout fishing!
Fall River: Good and consistent fishing!
Haystack Reservoir: Good fishing for rainbow trout
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake is open to fishing all year
Ochoco Reservoir: Abundant fishing
Paulina Lake: Good trout fishing!
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair fishing!
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good
Smith River: Smith River Updates
Umpqua River- South : South Umpqua Updates