Montana Fish Report
Spring Chinook fishing slowed
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-7-2025
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Spring Chinook fishing slowed on the Trask this week. The low flows have probably stalled migration up the river, and the fish that have been holding for awhile are getting difficult to entice a bite from. The Salmon/Steelhead Bobber Fishing Rule went into effect May 1st from the marker at Loren's drift up to Cedar Creek boat slide (See page 18 of the sport fishing regulations booklet for details).
Trout season opened in the streams on May 22nd and there are resident coastal cutthroat trout throughout the Trask basin, including the forks and sea-run cutthroat should be showing up. Many areas have bait restrictions in place so check the regulations for those and open areas before heading out.
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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
Tillamook Bay: Fishing remains fair
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