Montana Fish Report
Fish Lake Updates
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-12-2025
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Fish Lake is 65 percent full and plenty of trout are still available. Aquatic weeds are forcing anglers to fish strategically at Fish Lake. Limits on rainbow trout were reported by anglers still fishing from a boat with garlic Powerbait. Openings in the vegetation are a good place for this technique. Another angler was able to troll a flicker minnow in the band of weed free water in the center of the lake. The lake is showing more color as annual blooms develop, but visibility is still about 2ft near the shoreline.
The USFS reports problems with the water system. Porta-potties have been installed, but the fish cleaning station will not be available this year.
Anglers are encouraged to report catches of tiger trout or send other fishing reports to Rogue Fish District Staff 541-826-8774.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, August 12th
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is finally back!
Salmon River: Great spot for coastal cutthroat trout fishing!
Siletz River: Fall Chinook is back open!
Siuslaw River: Back open for Fall Chinook!
Agate Lake: Good bass and panfish fishing
Applegate Reservoir: Good bass fishing
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing should be good
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, August 11th
Kilchis River: Officially fall Chinook season!
Necanicum River: The Necanicum is very low
Nehalem River: Fall Chinook run is an early one
Nestucca River: Summer steelhead continue to return
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay Updates
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Fishing expected to be improved
Breitenbush River: Recently stocked
Henry Hagg Lake: Premier warmwater fishing destination
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Open year-round to fishing!
Bikini Pond: Water levels are low
Hood River: Turbid Water
Laurance Lake: Beautiful week to visit the lake
Taylor Lake: Visibility is not great