Montana Fish Report
Fair to good fishing
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-17-2025
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Open to fishing all year. The reservoir is 83 percent full and remains very turbid. Anglers report fair fishing for trout, and good fishing for crappie and bass. Anglers are also reporting increased catches of Northern Pikeminnow, and several have reached out to district staff for help with fish identification.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, July 17thClackamas River: Summer steelhead can now be found
Sandy River: Sandy River Updates
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Fair and inconsistent trout fishing
Crooked River: Anglers report good trout fishing
Davis Lake: Anglers report good bass fishing
Deschutes River: Fair fishing for brown trout
Deschutes River: Benham Falls to Little Lava Lake Updates
East Lake: Excellent brown and rainbow trout fishing
Hosmer Lake: Positive reports on fly angling for trout
Lava Lake: Fair trout fishing
Little Lava Lake: Excellent trout fishing
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to be excellent
Ochoco Reservoir: Ochoco Reservoir Updates
Paulina Lake: Excellent kokanee fishing
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 16th
Deschutes River: Reports of good dry fly action
Hood River: Steelhead fishing is open