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Idaho Fish Report

The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout, and bull trout


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-16-2025
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The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout, and bull trout. Koknaee are spawning and anglers report good trout fishing with egg patterns. Anglers should also keep an eye for Chinook Salmon redds in the Camp Sherman area and avoid disturbing spawning sites. Nymphing with golden stonefly and pale morning dun nymphs has been effective for trout and streamers are always a good bet for bull trout. Anglers should keep an eye out for afternoon stonefly and caddis hatches.

Catch-and-release for trout including bull trout. Fishing is restricted to fly-fishing only upstream of Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge). The Metolius River above Allingham Campground Bridge (NF-1217) will close to angling for the season on November 1 and will reopen May 22, 2026.

Artificial flies and lures permitted below Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge)





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, October 16th
• ODFW Recreation Report
Davis Lake: Anglers report excellent bass fishing near the lava flow reeds near Lava Flow Campground
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing in the Fall River
Lava Lake: Anglers report good trout fishing at Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent late season trout fishing at Little Lava Lake

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 15th
Agency Lake: The lake is approximately 4 feet below full pool
Beulah Reservoir: Fly fishing using balance leeches was productive last week
Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Reservoir Report
Chickahominy Reservoir: Water temperatures are now in the 60s or upper 50s and fishing has been good
Fourmile Lake: The lake was stocked one month ago with 12-14 inch rainbow trout
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 52 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing remains very slow in the main lake
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Water temperatures are dropping and trout fishing will be picking up
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of The Woods Fishing Report
Link River : Closed to fishing for salmon
Lost River: Water quality is fair
Malheur Reservoir: The reservoir still has plenty of water and boat ramp is usable
Malheur River: Malheur River Fishing Report
Mann Lake: Mann Lake was stocked with fingerling Lahontan Cutthroat this week
Miller Lake: Fishing should be fair
Owyhee River- Lower: Flows from the dam are still around 220 cfs
Sprague River: Redband trout are moving around with the improvements in water quality
Sprague River- North Fork: Best Redband Trout fishing is upstream of the lowermost 3411 road bridge
Sprague River- South Fork : Best Redband Trout fishing will be in the canyon above Whitworth Creek or below Blaisdell
Yellowjacket Lake: Fishing is great right now, water temperatures are in the 60s
Ben Irving Reservoir: The reservoir has been stocked twice this year
Chetco River: Quite a few salmon have moved into the lower river
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good
Diamond Lake: Fall fishing at Diamond can be good
Elk River: Anglers are eagerly awaiting the first reports of Chinook
Galesville Reservoir: The reservoir is about 20 feet lower than summer full pool
Lake Marie: The lake has been stocked three times this year
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Rogue River- Lower: Fall is an excellent time of year to fish the lower river
Smith River: Aglers are continuing to find striped bass and smallmouth regularly