Montana Fish Report
Excellent kokanee fishing
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-3-2025
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Anglers continue to report excellent kokanee fishing with fish averaging 13 inches and good trout fishing with some very nice Rainbow and Brown Troutbeing caughts. Flyfishing with beetle and ant patterns can be productive on warm summer afternoons.
Open to fishing all year. Anglers can now keep 5 kokanee in addition to daily trout limit.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, July 3rdCrane Prairie Reservoir: Fair and inconsistent trout fishing
Crescent Lake: Good kokanee fishing
Davis Lake: Good bass fishing near the lava flow
North Twin Lake: Good trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: Water clarity is reduced
Odell Lake: Good angling for nice-sized kokanee
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 2nd
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Fern Ridge should be in good shape
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fish runs are in full swing
Santiam River (South Fork): Fish found throughout river
Crooked River: Excellent catches of mountain whitefish
Fall River: Good and consistent fishing
Hosmer Lake: Positive reports on fly angling
Lava Lake: Good trout fishing
Little Lava Lake: Good trout fishing