Montana Fish Report

Closed to salmon fishing


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-10-2026
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Closed to fishing for salmon. Check Link River Flows. Redband Trout are in the river in low numbers. A few Redband Trout are being caught. Redband Trout are typically absent from the river by June 15.

ODFW also encourages the use of single barbless hooks in this fishery, not removing fish from the water and catch-and-release rubber nets. Open year round with catch-and-release only for redband trout. No bait allowed. No angling allowed 200 feet above and 200 feet below Link River Dam.





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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, June 10th

Alsea River: Great option for crabbing and bay clamming!
Kilchis River: Cutthroat trout throughout!
Necanicum River: Cutthroat trout throughout!
Nehalem River: Cutthroat trout throughout!
Nestucca River: Spring chinook fishing as picked up
Salmon River: Salmon River Updates
Siletz River: More fish are moving
Siuslaw River: Jetties can be a great place
Three Rivers: Some steelhead are getting caught
Trask River: Some chinook are getting caught
Wilson River: Plenty of public access
Yaquina River: Jetties can be a great place!
Trillium Lake: No updates at this time
Turner Lake: Turner Lake Updates
Snake River, Mouth of Salmon River to Hells Canyon Dam: Bass fishing will get better
Snake River, Brownlee Reservoir to Swan Falls Dam: Lots of catfish and bass
Agate Lake: Rainbow trout still available
Applegate Reservoir: Holdover trout are evenly distributed
Diamond Lake: Angling has been good
Emigrant Lake: Largemouth bass fishing is getting good
Fish Lake : Good early season trout trolling
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Very good growth for hold-over trout
Hyatt Lake: Fishing should be good
Lost Creek Reservoir: Good bank fishing access
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Upper Rogue Updates
Willow Lake: Largemouth bass fishing is getting good
Agency Lake: Algae throughout the lake
Campbell Reservoir: Recent storm has slowed fishing
Cherry Creek Reservoir: Fishing should be slow
Corral Creek: Corral Creek Updates
Crystal Creek: Fair trout fishing
Fourmile Creek: Fourmile Creek Updates
Fourmile Lake: Access is currently available
Gerber Reservoir: Crappie fishing has been good
Upper Klamath Lake: Slow fishing in the main lake
Klamath River: Klamath River Updates
Lake of the Woods: Good yellow perch fishing

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, June 9th

Alton Baker Canoe Canal: The midpoint of the canal is a good spot!
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Carmen Reservoir: Will be stocked soon
Clear Lake: Big hatchery rainbow trout to come!
Coast Fork Willamette River: Chinook fishing should be good!
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Reservoir Updates
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Open to fishing all year
Fall Creek: Fall Creek Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Freeway Lake East: Fishing for warmwater gamefish is good!
Gold Lake: OPEN for the season!
Henry Hagg Lake: Cappie fishing can be productive
Hills Creek Reservoir: Great early-spring fishery on large fish!
Leaburg Lake: Stocked soon
McKenzie River: Upper and Lower McKenzie Updates
Row River Pond: The fishing dock has been replaced
Salmon Creek: Stocked recently and will be stocked again
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Smith Reservoir: Smith Reservoir Updates
Hood River: Chinook throughout the Hood
Kingsley Reservoir: Great reports on trout fishing!
Laurance Lake: Mixed success at Laurance
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond Updates
Jubilee Lake: Road Access Closed for the Season
McNary Channel Ponds: Bass fishing can be good
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir Updates
Umatilla River: Salmon and steelhead fishing is closed
Willow Creek Reservoir: Some nice trout catches!
Balm Creek Reservoir: Good rainbow trout fishing