Montana Fish Report
Good Fishing Lately
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-4-2025
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Fishing on Willow Creek Reservoir has been good lately. Anglers have been catching a mix of largemouth bass, crappie, and yellow perch with some being quality sized. As a reminder, there is a 25 fish limit for crappie on Willow Creek Reservoir.
This spring, district staff installed 10 artificial habitat structures. These structures were put in place to provide fish habitat when the reservoir is drawn down. Additionally, on June 3rd, district staff sampled Willow Creek Reservoir. Our catch was composed of primarily brown bullhead, bluegill, crappie, and smallmouth bass. The bluegill that we collected had an average length of 6 inches and a max length of 9 inches. The crappie that we collected had an average length of 7.5 inches and a max length of 10 inches. The smallmouth bass that we collected had an average length of 9 inches and a max length of 15.5 inches.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, September 4th
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond Report
Jubilee Lake: Fishing is good
McNary Channel Ponds: McNary Ponds Report
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 40 percent full
Umatilla River: Salmon and steelhead fishing opened on Sept.1
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Bass anglers report excellent fishing in the northeast end of the reservoir
North Twin Lake: Anglers report good trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 63 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers report fair trout fishing
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked each week through the week of September 22nd
Blue River Reservoir: Last stocked the week of June 23rd
Gold Lake: Gold Lake is open for fishing from May 22 to Oct. 31
McKenzie River: Will be stocked the week of September 1st
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked each week
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Coast Fork Willamette River Updates
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Open to fishing all year
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek: Fall Creek is open all year for trout!
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Update
Leaburg Lake: Last stocked the week of Aug 25th
McKenzie River: Fishing for summer steelhead remains open
McKenzie River: McKenzie R2 Updates
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Chinook and summer steelhead is good!
Quartzville Creek: Light tackle works best
Row River Pond: Row River Nature Park Pond Updates
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Excellent bass fishing!
North Twin Lake: Anglers report good trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: Abundant fish!
South Twin Lake: Anglers report fair trout fishing
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond Updates
Jubilee Lake: Fishing is good
McNary Channel Ponds: McNary Ponds Updates
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir Updates
Umatilla River: Salmon and steelhead fishing open
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 3rd
Alsea River: Alsea River Report
Salmon River: August 1st was the official opener for Fall Chinook on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Fall Chinook is back open on the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is back open for Fall Chinook!
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is back open on the Yaquina!
Coquille River: Striped bass anglers are catching fish in the lower Coquille River
Tenmile Lakes: The main lake water temperature is in the low to mid 70s
Fourmile Lake: The lake has been stocked heavily with rainbow trout
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 57 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: The algae is growing well
Lake Of The Woods: Trolling smalls spoons is your best bet
Link River : Redband typically return by late October
Long Creek Reservoir: Fishing will be good
Lost River: Water quality is poor
Miller Lake: Trolling deep with downriggers has been fair for large brown trout recently
Sprague River: Redband trout have moved to water quality refuge
Sprague River- North Fork: Fishing should be excellent for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing
Sprague River- South Fork : Fishing will be very good for brook trout up high
Williamson River: Williamson River Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions
Wood River: Flows are good for fishing
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is finally back!
Salmon River: Fish are certainly moving in!
Siletz River: Fall Chinook is back open!
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is back open for Fall Chinook!
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is back open!