Montana Fish Report
Striped bass still being caught
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-23-2025
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Open for hatchery steelhead all year below Spencer Creek. Anglers are still finding a few stripers (striped bass) in the lower sections.
Smith River and North Fork Smith River opened to Chinook fishing July 1 but is only open on Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays in the areas covered under permanent regulations. Fishing is closed to salmon all other days. Anglers are only allowed one adult Chinook (hatchery or wild) for the season in aggregate with the mainstem Umpqua. The season will close to Chinook once the 500 wild fish quota is reached.
Thus far less than 10% of the quota has been caught and the fishery should remain open for the next week at least.
The area above Spencer creek to Sisters creek is open to trout angling. Catch and release only, and artificial flies and lures only. Above Sisters Creek and all tributaries are open to two trout per day with 8 inch minimum length.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 23rd
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Will be stocked this week
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are consistent
Hat Rock Pond: Anglers should find success
Jubilee Lake: Fishing is good
McNary Channel Ponds: Bass fishing can be good
McKay Reservoir: Lots of crappie and perch
Umatilla River: Trout fishing is currently open
Coos River: Best fishing is near the slack tides
Coquille River: Striped bass are being caught
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, July 22nd
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Good spot to fish
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Recently stocked with rainbow trout
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Open to fishing all year
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Gold Lake: Special fishing regulations in place
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
Middle Fork Willamette: Middle Fork Willamette Updates
Row River Pond: Bank is still accessible
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Agate Lake: Good fishing for bass and panfish
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing should be good
Fish Lake : Must fish strategically
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Hyatt Lake: Bass are in good condition
Lost Creek Lake: Anglers are having good success
Medco Pond: Fishing should be good
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Updates
Rogue River- Upper: Fishing continues to be good