Montana Fish Report
Fall Chinook is open on the Salmon River!
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-10-2025
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Fall Chinook is open on the Salmon River! Fish are moving into the system. Like neighboring rivers, without significant rain it has been a bit slower overall. Last weekend it seemed to pick up a bit more below the hatchery holes. Trolling the lower portion of the river can lead to some success, but the Salmon River also offers decent bank access below the Salmon River Hatchery in few locations. Salmon River also has a hatchery component to the run, offering a wider variety of harvest. There are a few fish that have reached up to the hatchery but as a reminder it is illegal to fish within 200m above or below the hatchery!
There is no wild coho fishery on the Salmon River!
The salmon river basin is another great spot for coastal cutthroat trout fishing! It will be low and warm and so targeting the river in the early mornings will provide excellent opportunities to catch sea run cutthroat.
Check your regulations before you head out for bait or stream restrictions.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 10th
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 34 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: The lake level is 1931 ft and the surface temperature at Applegate is 74F
Cooper Creek Reservoir: The reservoir hasnt been stocked for awhile, but there should be lots of trout from the spring
Coos River: Anglers have been catching rockfish around the jetties in the lower Coos Bay estuary
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake Fishing Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 30 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 51 percent full and plenty of trout are still available
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Is slowly being drawn down, but the boat ramps are still accessible
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock was recently stocked with trophy-sized trout
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 82 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 75 percent full and the BLM boat ramps should still be available
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek Reservoir Report
Medco Pond: Fishing should be good for warmwater species
Plat I Reservoir: Warmwater fishing has been decent lately
Rogue River - Middle: The water temperature droopped to around 61F with the recent rain
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): The flow at Gold Ray is around 1,850cfs
Smith River: Smith river closes to all fishing above Spencer Creek after September 15
Tenmile Lakes: The main lake water temperature is in the upper 60s to low 70s
Umpqua River: Summer steelhead fishing should pick up as we move into fall
Umpqua River- South : The South Umpqua River will close under permanent rule to all fishing starting September 16
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea but has been a slower start to the season
Kilchis River: Sea-run cutthroat should be in the river by now
Necanicum River: The Necanicum is very low, but concentrate on deep pools with cover, and you should find success
Nehalem River: Coho salmon should be starting to show up in the Nehalem basin this month
Nestucca River: Resident cutthroat are throughout the fishery and sea-run cutthroat are in the river as well
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, September 8th
Agency Lake: Most anglers are fishing quite aways from the mouth towards the south
Campbell Reservoir: Fishing for 10-14 inch largemouth bass should be good
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 55 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: Best fishing is from a boat and covering lots of water
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing should remain good
Link River : Link River Report
Miller Lake: Fishing can be ok from shore all along the campground section for rainbow trout
Sprague River: Bait fishing near the town of Sprague River can be ok for yellow perch and brown bullhead
Sprague River- North Fork: shing 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
Sycan River: Sycan River Fishing Report
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: Willow Valley Reservoir Report
Wood River: Flows are good for fishing