Idaho Fish Report

Fall River below Fall River Falls closed to angling for the season on October 1

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-2-2025
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Fall River below Fall River Falls closed to angling for the season on October 1 and will reopen May 22, 2026. Fall River above the falls is open year-round. Fly-anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing in the Fall River. Continued monthly stockings have replenished the Fall River providing excellent angling opportunities. Look for afternoon mayfly hatches and try ant and beetle patterns for dry fly opportunities. Nymphing with midges and stoneflies and stripping small streamers with light fluorocarbon tippet are also effective methods.

Restricted to fly-fishing with barbless hooks only. ODFW staff have noticed an increase in lures being used in Fall River and remind anglers that the use of lures and bait is prohibited.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, October 2nd

Alsea River: Coho often enter into the systems ready to bite
Kilchis River: Find resident coastal cutthroat trout throughout the basin and the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook fishing is still slow in the Necanicum
Nehalem River: The Nehalem Fall Chinook fishing is fair right now with fish being caught consistently throughout the bay
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook are showing up in Nestucca Bay and some fish are getting caught
Salmon River: Fall Chinook is open on the Salmon River!
Siletz River: Fish have started moving lower in the system and trolling through the lower river often leads to best results
Siuslaw River: The Siletz has had a decent catch so far, with folks having some success in the lower river
Three Rivers: Fall Chinook fishing remains fair in Tillamook Bay
Trask River: This week's rain probably brought a few fish into the lower river, but numbers will still be low until we get more water
Wilson River: Wilson River Fishing Report
Yaquina River: Overall for both coho and Chinoook its been a slow start to the season
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report much improved trout fishing and excellent bass fishing at Crane Prairie

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
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir elevation is dropping down to its winter low-water level
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 1,680 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 1,230 cfs at the gage in Waterloo

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