Montana Fish Report
Fishing should be good
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-10-2025
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Agate Lake is 34 percent full. Fishing for bass and panfish should be good throughout the summer. Illegally introduced common carp and catfish are a problem at Agate, and anglers are encouraged to harvest any carp or catfish caught at the reservoir.
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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
Salmon River: Fall Chinook is open on the Salmon River!
Siletz River: Fish have started moving lower in the system
Siuslaw River: Wild Coho retention opens on the Siuslaw Saturday 13 September!
Tillamook Bay: Fall Chinook fishing is starting in Tillamook Bay
Trask River: Trask River Fishing Report
Wilson River: There are fish throughout the fishery
Yaquina River: Wild Coho retention opens on the Yaquina Saturday 13 September!
Alsea River: Excellent fishing and lots of fun!
Kilchis River: You should find success!
Necanicum River: Cutthroat trout throughout the fishery
Nehalem River: Fishing has been fair
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook are showing up!
Salmon River: No wild coho fishery!
Siletz River: Fall Chinook is back open!
Siuslaw River: Open for Fall Chinook!
Tillamook Bay: Fall Chinook fishing is starting
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Fishing has been slow
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is open!
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, September 9th
Antelope Flat Reservoir: Fish will more actively feed with the cooler water temperatures
Crooked River: Anglers report excellent fishing for trout
Haystack Reservoir: OHA has issued a Precaution for the reservoir due to algae blooms
Walton Lake: Walton Lake was stocked this week with trophy sized trout
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers continue to report fair fishing for large kokanee
Antelope Flat Reservoir: Cooler Temperatures
Crooked River: Excellent fishing for trout
Walton Lake: No recent reports
Wickiup Reservoir: Fair fishing for large kokanee