Montana Fish Report

Fishing continues to be good


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-10-2025
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The release from Lost Creek is 1,575cfs, . The flow at Gold Ray is around 1,850cfs. River temperature out of the reservoir is 54F. Summer steelhead continue to migrate into the upper Rogue. Chinook harvest is now closed upstream of Fishers Ferry. Starting Sept 1 bait and lures are prohibited upstream of Fishers Ferry. Fishing continues to be good for rainbow and cutthroat trout, but only adipose fin clipped rainbow trout over 8 inches may be harvested. Other trout must be released immediately unharmed.

Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 9/3/25:

  • Spring Chinook
    • New Fish: 115
    • Season Total: 10,656
  • Summer Steelhead
    • New Fish: 50
    • Season Total: 1,111

Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. Spring Chinook have started spawning, so please be carefull not to step on redds/nests if wading.. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.

For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.

 





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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!
Agate Lake: Fishing should be good
Applegate Reservoir: Trout angling is picking up
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing has been good
Coos River: Coos River Basin Updates
Diamond Lake: Fishing was slower recently
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing should be good!
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Updates
Galesville Reservoir: Bass anglers are having success
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock Lake Updates
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Hyatt Lake: Bass are in good condition
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good!
Lost Creek Lake: Anglers are having success
Medco Pond: Fishing should be good!
Plat I Reservoir: Decent Warmwater Fishing
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue Updates

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