Montana Fish Report
Fishing remains fair
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-7-2025
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Spring Chinook fishing in Tillamook Bay remains fair, despite getting a little late in the season. Fishing has been best in the upper bay. Trolling spinners or herring are the go-to techniques in that area, but bobber fishing, back bouncing, or anchoring with plugs can all be effective as well.
Trout season opened in the rivers and bays on May 22nd. Sea-run cutthroat trout fishing in the bay and tidewaters is usually pretty good in July. It seems to be off to a slow start this year, but there are some around. .
Fishing for rockfish and kelp greening should still be decent near the mouth of the bay (by boat or off the North Jetty). Ling cod fishing will start slowing down inside the bay as the summer goes on, but there is still a chance. Surf perch fishing also slows down in the bay and anglers will find better success on the beaches during the summer.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, July 7th
Kilchis River: Cutthroat trout throughout the basin
Necanicum River: Should Find Success
Nehalem River: Fishing will improve as the month goes on
Nestucca River: Summer steelhead continue to return
Three Rivers: Spring Chinook and summer steelhead return
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
Paulina Lake: Excellent kokanee fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Increased catches of Northern Pikeminnow
South Twin Lake: Increased abundance of brown bullhead
Smith River: Good numbers of stripers