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Montana Fish Report

Angling success is fair


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-28-2026
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A few early hatchery summer steelhead have crossed Winchester Dam.

Spring Chinook seasons are determined annually a few months before season. In 2026, anglers may retain one wild adult Chinook per day and 10 for the season as well as 5 jacks per day through June 30. Early counts over the dam are good. Chinook have been harvested in the Swiftwater Park area. Angling success is fair





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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, May 28th
• ODFW Recreation Report
Necanicum River: Trout Season is Open
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Excellent early season fishing!
Crescent Lake: Excellent early season fishing!
Crooked River: Excellent spring fishing!
Fall River: Good and consistent fishing
Big Lava Lake: Excellent spring fishing!
Little Lava Lake: Anglers report excellent fish!
Ochoco Reservoir: Good trout fishing!
Prinevile Reservoir: Recently Stocked with Largemouth Bass
Three Creek Lake: Reports of Good Trout Fishing!
Wickiup Reservoir: Good kokanee fishing
Arizona Pond: Fishing has been good
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
Chetco River: Good fishing conditions!
Cooper Creek Reservoir: The water looks nice and clear
Diamond Lake: Angling for holdover trout has been good
Elk River: Good fishing conditions!
Floras Lake: Improved Fishing Conditions
Galesville Reservoir: Angling should be good
Hemlock Lake: Some people are catching trout
Lake Marie: Fishing has been good
Lemolo Reservoir - Umpqua: Lemolo Reservoir Updates
Loon Lake: Fishing should be good for trout and bass
Plat I Reservoir: Angling is slow for rainbow trout
Rogue River- Lower: Tough fishing for spring chinook
Sixes River: River conditions have improved
Smith River: Good access for angling
Umpqua River: Closed to all harvest of wild spring chinook

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 27th
• Free fishing weekend June 6-7
Clackamas River: Productive Fishing
Junction City Pond: Stocked Recently
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Lots of Chinook
Santiam River (South Fork): Summer Steelhead a Bit Disappointing
Sunnyside Park Pond: Bluegill and largemouth bass year-round