Idaho Fish Report
The Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook will close to angling on October 31
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-2-2025
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The Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook will close to angling on October 31.
Tips for catching more kokanee
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.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, October 2ndKilchis 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
Fall River: Fall River below Fall River Falls closed to angling for the season on October 1
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 1stBlitzen 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