Montana Fish Report
Yellow Perch is the Main Catch
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-2-2025
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Phillips Reservoir is about 3/4 full and draining. District staff sampled Phillips Reservoir on June 12th. Catch was primarily composed of yellow perch. The perch that we collected had an average length of almost 6 inches and a max length of around 8 inches. The larger perch were observed on the western portion of the reservoir. We also encountered smallmouth bass, which had an average length of 7 inches and a max length of 19.5 inches. No tiger muskie were observed during this sampling event. However, they are present in the reservoir, cannot be harvested, and must be released when they are caught.
Follow this link to see the Bureau of Reclamation website listing current reservoir levels.
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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
Grande Ronde River: Flows are still pretty good
Imnaha River: Fishing for trout and whitefish can be good
Lookingglass Creek: Anglers can fish for rainbow trout and whitefish
Morgan Lake: Good trout fishing
Wallowa Lake : Trout are dispersed throughout the lake
Wallowa River: Trout and whitefish can be caught
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing should be good
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good
Diamond Lake: Fishing is good
Galesville Reservoir: Bass anglers are having success
Hemlock Lake: Fishing should be good
Lake Marie: Fishing should be fair for trout
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Umpqua River- North : Summer steelhead angling is slow
Umpqua River- South : Smallmouth bass angling should be good
Blitzen River: Water clarity has improved
Burns Pond: Fishing should be great
Chickahominy Reservoir: Fishing has been slow lately.
Delintment Lake: Fishing has been good
Fish Lake : Larger holdover rainbow and brook trout available
Krumbo Reservoir: Great time to visit this reservoir
Malheur River: Fishing has been good
Owyhee Reservoir: Fishing has been good
Owyhee River: Anglers report slower fishing
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, July 1st
Alsea River: Open to cutthroat trout fishing
Salmon River: Great spot for coastal cutthroat trout fishing!
Siletz River: Spring Chinook fishing has begun
Yaquina River: Lots of opportunity in the bay
Breitenbush River: Access has been re-opened
Detroit Reservoir: Any technique will catch fish
Quartzville Creek: Stocked regularly
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Open year-round to fishing
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Updates
Rogue River- Upper: Fishing continues to be very good for trout
Agency Lake: Redband Trout numbers are down
Beulah Reservoir: Fishing for holdover trout is good
Campbell Reservoir: Crappie fishing is slow
Fourmile Lake: Fishing should be fair for trout
Gerber Reservoir: Crappie fishing is likely slow
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing remains very slow
Klamath River - Middle: Closed to salmon fishing
Lake Of The Woods: Fishing should be good from a boat
Link River : Redband Trout have moved out
Lost River: Water qulaity is poor
Malheur Reservoir: There are some very nice trout
Mann Lake: Currently fishless
Miller Lake: Good hatches of Callibaetis mayflies