Montana Fish Report
Trout fishing should be good
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-8-2025
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The surface temperature at Applegate moderated to 75 F with cooler weather this week. Check up-to-date reservoir levels here, or call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for flow and temperature information.
Trout fishing should be good, although anglers may want to fish deeper now. Trolling flies or lures like a flatfish or panther martin on light line is worth a try, or fishing with heavier gear like dodgers and flashers ahead of a wedding ring spiked with a nightcrawler, Gulp worm or corn. Powerbait is the bait of choice for bank anglers.
Bass fishing should be good at Applegate through summer. Smallmouth bass were caught on a Pro Shad swimbait recently.
There is a longstanding health advisory for consumption of resident species due to elevated levels of mercury. See Oregon Health Authority consumption guidelines or the sportfishing regulations for more information.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, July 7th, 2025
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
Trask River: Spring Chinook fishing slowed
Wilson River: Should be fish througout the fishery
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: ABCC Updates
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Breitenbush River: Access has been re-opened
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Fish over 24 inches available
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Reservoir Updates
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir is now completely full
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek is currently being held down
Gold Lake: Special fishing regulations in place
Green Peter Reservoir: Green Peter Reservoir Updates
Henry Hagg Lake: Premier warmwater fishing destination
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
Middle Fork Willamette: Good chinook and summer steelhead fishing
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Updates
Row River Pond: Row River Nature Park Pond Updates
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Summer steelhead and spring chinook runs are in full swing
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Stocked Again Soon
Santiam River (South Fork): Dry season has arrived
Willamette River: Poor river conditions
Hood River: Hood River Updates
Laurance Lake: Beautiful week to go up to the lake
Taylor Lake: Taylor Lake Updates
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, July 3rd, 2025Crane 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