Idaho Fish Report

Coho often enter into the systems ready to bite

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-2-2025
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Wild coho retention opened on the Alsea Saturday September 13, 2025! Coho often enter into the systems ready to bite! They also tend to be a bit closer to the surface so altering your Chinook trolling depth can be helpful in landing a coho. The bite has been overall slow, though fish are certainly rolling around the basins. Be sure to check your regulations before you head out!

Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea but has been a slower start to the season. Fish are around the lower bay, and have started moving up tidewater. With the rain we got this week we should see more fish being caught going into the weekend!

Coastal Cutthroat will be distributed throughout the Alsea basin and provide an excellent and fun opportunity during the remainder of the summer months. As we move into August cutthroat will continue moving throughout the basin. With the lower waters, hitting the river in the early mornings before temperatures rise can be a good bet for landing cutthroat in the basin! Anglers are reminded/ to check the regulations for use of bait and whether there are closed streams.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, October 1st

Beulah Reservoir: Beulah is around 30 percent full and the boat ramp is useable
Blitzen River: The Blitzen River is currently flowing around 50 cfs
Burns Pond: There was recently a fish kill at Burns Pond
Bully Creek Reservoir: The reservoir is 35 percent full and the boat ramp is usable
Chewaucan River: Fishing continues to be good for 8-14 inch Redband Trout
Chickahominy Reservoir: Recent sampling indicates there are plenty of large holdover trout available
Dead Horse Lake: Trolling flies and lures from a boat on the West end is most productive at this lake
Delintment Lake: Some nice holdover trout available as well and fishing should been good
Dog Lake: Perch and crappie fishing should be good
Heart Lake: Fishing has been good for rainbow trout in the 8-18 inch range
Holbrook Reservoir: Fishing at this time of year can be excellent
Upper Klamath Lake: Redband Trout are moving back into the main lake and also to spawning grounds
Krumbo Reservoir: Some very fat holdover trout in the 14-20 inch range are still being caught after stocking
Lofton Reservoir: There have not been any recent fishing reports, but fishing should still be fair
Malheur River: There are some very nice trout in Malheur Reservoir right now
Owyhee Reservoir: Owyhee Reservoir is 52 percent full
Owyhee River- Lower: Flows from the dam are still around 220 cfs
Pole Creek Reservoir: Recent sampling showed black and now white crappie are abundant
Warm Springs Reservoir: rout fishing will improve this fall as water temperatures drop
Yellowjacket Lake: Lots of fish in the 9-10 inch range and some up to 18 inches can be found
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Hold over trout from the spring stocking should be picking up
Coos River: Coos River Basin Report
Coquille River: The wild coho season on the Coquille River begins on Sept 13 and will run through Oct 15
Diamond Lake: Fall fishing at Diamond can be really good
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville is slowly being drawn down during the normal fall reservoir management
Hemlock Lake: Fall-like weather should put the fish on the bite
Lake Marie: Lake Marie is a good spot for a quiet fishing experience
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Plat I Reservoir: Anglers are catching a few largemouth recently with the cooler weather, that might slow down
Rogue River- Lower: Fall is an excellent time of year to fish the lower river
Sixes River: Low water angling closures take effect October 1 in certain sections of the river
Tenmile Lakes: Largemouth bass have started to transition to their fall patterns
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Fishing Report
Umpqua River- North : Summer steelhead angling was slow this year overall
Umpqua River- South : The South Umpqua River is closed it will reopen December 1

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, September 30th

Burns Pond: Burns Pond fish die-off caused by natural “turnover” event; ODFW plans to re-stock trout this fall
Agency Lake: Agency Lake Fishing Report
Fourmile Lake: The lake was stocked two weeks ago with 12-14 inch rainbow trout
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 52 percent full
Lake Of The Woods: The lake was stocked two weeks ago with 12-14 inch rainbow trout
Link River : Closed to fishing for salmon
Miller Lake: The lake was stocked two weeks ago with 12-14 inch rainbow trout
Sprague River: Redband trout are moving around with the improvements in water quality
Sprague River- South Fork : Fishing will be very good for brook trout up high
Sycan River: Fishing is slow below the marsh as flows are low
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 23 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: The rain and cooler temperatures should help out with trout fishing over the next week
Applegate River: The Applegate River is open for trout fishing
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 21 percent full
Expo Pond: Fishing for Largemouth bass and panfish should be good
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 42 percent full and was stocked a few weeks ago
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 78 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 71 percent full
Illinois River: The Illinois River is open for trout fishing using flies and lures only
Lake Selmac: Anglers can continue to catch largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie
Rogue River - Middle: Flow in Grants Pass is about 1,600 cfs
Rogue River- Lower: The release from Lost Creek is around 1,350cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Fishing is available all year above Lost Cr Lake Anglers are encouraged to harvest brook trout regardless of size

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