Montana Fish Report

Bass fishing has been good


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-6-2025
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Owyhee Reservoir is 69% full, all boat ramps are open with the exception of the county ramp near the dam. Bass fishing has been good so far this year with lots of healthy 2 pound largemouth and smallmouth being caught. Try topwater early and late in the day. Bass were also being caught in deeper water this time of year, up to 25 at times. We expect bass fishing to improve as brood year 2023 bass continue to grow.

There is a strong year class of smaller crappie in the 9-10 inch range this year but there are a few larger crappie throughout the reservoir.

Channel catfish are abundant in the reservoir, the best places to target catfish are relatively shallow flats throughout the reservoir. The best catfishing can be found in the Leslie Gulch area. 





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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, August 6th

Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill is good
Diamond Lake: Fishing is good to fair for rainbows
Galesville Reservoir: Bass anglers are having success
Hemlock Lake: Fishing with power bait is good
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Fishing continues to be pretty good
Lake Marie: Fishing is slow for trout
Lemolo Lake: Angling should be good for all trout
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing is slow
Smith River: Smith River Updates
Umpqua River: Fishing is likely slow
Umpqua River- North : Summer steelhead angling is slow
Umpqua River- South : Smallmouth bass angling should be good
Blitzen River: Blitzen will not disappoint!
Burns Pond: East Pond is Good for Large Trout
Bully Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass is slow
Delintment Lake: Fishing has been good
Krumbo Reservoir: Fat Holdover Trout Still Available!
Malheur Reservoir: Some nice fish are still being caught
Malheur River: Fishing has been good

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, August 5th

Kilchis River: Kilchis River Updates
Nehalem River: Fall Chinook run is early
Nestucca River: Nestucca River Updates
Three Rivers: Three Rivers Updates
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay Updates
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Improved Fishing
Agency Lake: Agency Lake Updates
Campbell Reservoir: Crappie fishing is slow
Chickahominy Reservoir: Nice holdover trout in Chickahominy!
Fourmile Lake: Fishing is slow for trout
Gerber Reservoir: Yellow perch fishing is picking up
Klamath River - Middle: Flows great for fishing
Lake Of The Woods: Bass fishing should remain good
Link River : Link River Updates
Lost River: Water quality is poor
Miller Lake: Fishing is slow