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Oregon Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Oregon, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Agency Lake, Aspen Lake, Beulah Reservoir, Bluejoint Lake, Brownlee Reservoir, Crane Prarie Reservoir, Crater Lake, Crescent Lake, Crump Lake, Davis Lake, Detroit Lake, Drews Reservoir, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Green Peter Lake, Hart Lake, Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Owyhee, Odell Lake, Phillips Lake, Prineville Reservoir, Siltcoos Lake, Tahkenitch Lake, Tenmile Lake, Upper Klamath Lake, Waldo Lake, Warm Springs Reservoir, Wickiup Reservoir and others. Many of the lakes in Oregon have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Oregon is well known for excellent Bass, Salmon and Trout fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Walleye, Crappie, Catfish, Sturgeon and sunfish including Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Warmouth, White Bass, Yellow Perch which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Oregon by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports. Other fishing reports are offered by independent services which collect information from fishermen. Some reports are divided by regions (southern, northern, eastern and western), some are listed by fish species while others are listed simply lake-by-lake.

Oregon Fishing Lake Locations

Agency Lake is a 7,200-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Chiloquin, OR.

Aspen Lake is a 2,500-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 10 miles west of Klamath Falls, OR.

Beulah Reservoir is a 1,900-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 10 miles north of Juntura, OR.

Bluejoint Lake is a 4,800-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 20 miles north of Plush, OR.

Brownlee Reservoir is a 57-mile long lake on the eastern border of the state, at Huntington, OR.

Crane Prarie Reservoir is a 5,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, 15 miles west of Sunriver, OR.

Crater Lake is a 15,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Crater Lake National Park, OR.

Crescent Lake is a 4,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Crescent Lake, OR.

Crump Lake is a 3,200-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Adel, OR.

Davis Lake is a 3,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 8 miles west of Gilchrist, OR.

Detroit Lake is a 3,500-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Detroit, OR.

Drews Reservoir is a 1,900-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 10 miles west of Lakeview, OR.

Fern Ridge Reservoir is a 9,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Elmira, OR.

Green Peter Lake is a 4,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 6 miles north-east of Foster, OR.

Hart Lake is a 10,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Plush, OR.

Lake Billy Chinook is a 3,900-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Culver, OR.

Lake Owyhee is a 14,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 10 miles south-west of Adrian, OR.

Odell Lake is a 3,600-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 3 miles north of Crescent Lake, OR.

Phillips Lake is a 2,200-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 10 miles south-west of Baker City, OR.

Prineville Reservoir is a 3,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, 10 miles south of Prineville, OR.

Siltcoos Lake is a 3,200-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Dunes City, OR.

Tahkenitch Lake is a 1,600-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Gardiner, OR.

Tenmile Lakes is a 2,000-acre series of lakes in the west-central part of the state, at Lakeside, OR.

Upper Klamath Lake is a 61,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Chiloquin, OR.

Waldo Lake is a 6,300-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 15 miles north of Crescent Lake, OR.

Warm Springs Reservoir is a 4,600-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 10 miles south-west of Juntura, OR.

Wickiup Reservoir is an 11,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, r miles west of La Pine, OR.

Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
Fishing in Oregon.

Trout Fishing in Oregon

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature. The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters.

Trout Fishing Lakes In Oregon

It's hard to drive anywhere in Oregon without seeing trout waters. Most rivers, streams, creeks and ponds contain trout. The major lakes with trout fishing include Agency Lake, Aspen Lake, Beulah Reservoir, Bluejoint Lake, Brownlee Reservoir, Crane Prarie Reservoir, Crater Lake, Crescent Lake, Davis Lake, Detroit Lake, Drews Reservoir, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Green Peter Lake, Hart Lake, Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Owyhee, Odell Lake, Phillips Lake, Prineville Reservoir, Siltcoos Lake, Tahkenitch Lake, Tenmile Lake, Upper Klamath Lake, Waldo Lake, Warm Springs Reservoir and Wickiup Reservoir.

Visit the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife for information about trout stockings in Oregon.

The Deschutes River produced the Oregon state record brook trout and the state record brown trout was taken out of Paulina Lake. Lake Billy Chinook was home to the state record bull trout and Siltcoos Lake served up the state record cutthroat trout. The OR state record golden trout came from Eagle Cap Wilderness and the state record lahontan trout was caught out of the Malheur River. The Oregon state record lake trout came from Odell Lake and the state record rainbow trout came out of Rogue River. The Columbia River produced the state record steelhead trout.

 

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Oregon area.

Bass Fishing Lakes In Oregon

The major lakes with a healthy population of bass include Brownlee Reservoir, Crane Prarie Reservoir, Crump Lake, Davis Lake, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Owyhee, Phillips Lake, Prineville Reservoir, Siltcoos Lake, Tahkenitch Lake, Tenmile Lake and Warm Springs Reservoir. Other ponds and small lakes also contain bass. The Columbia River, Coos River and others also offer bass fishing opportunities.

Some of the Oregon waters preferred by tournament fisherman include the Columbia River, Willamette River, and Umpqua River for some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the world. Hagg Lake has the state record smallmouth but can be a very tough lake. It does have half of the lake reserved as a no wake zone and the other half for water sports so it is popular. Tenmile lake and all the coastal lakes, Crane Prarie, Dorena Res., Green Peter Res., Cottage Grove Res., all of these locations are excelent largemouth bass fisheries.

A private pond produced the Oregon state record largemouth bass and the OR state record smallmouth bass came out of Henry Hagg Lake.

Salmon Fishing in Oregon

All the major rivers in Oregon flowing into the Pacific Ocean are prime canidates for salmon fishing. The Columbia River, Coos River, Rogue River, Chetco River, Elk River, Sixes River and others can produce some excellent salmon fishing.

Salmon Fishing Lakes In Oregon

The major reservoirs offering salmon fishing in Oregon include Crane Prarie Reservoir, Crescent Lake, Detroit Lake, Green Peter Lake, Lake Billy Chinook, Odell Lake, Phillips Lake, Siltcoos Lake and Wickiup Reservoir.

The Umpqua River produced the Oregon state record chinook (king) salmon and the state record chum salmon came out of the Kilchis River. Siltcoos Lake served up the state record coho salmon and the OR state record kokanee salmon was caught out of Wallowa Lake.

Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar

Called by many "King of the game fishes", the Atlantic salmon has limited range in the northeastern seaboard states. It spends the first 2 or 3 years in the freshwater stream where it was hatched then ventures out into the ocean bulking up on shrimp, herring, smelt, crabs and small fishes. During its first or second spring (or early summer) it migrates back up the freshwater stream where it was hatched. In the fall they spawn and return to the ocean and repeat the cycle. Most atlantic salmon spawn 2 to 4 times during their lifetime.

Walleye Fishing Waters In Oregon

The mighty Columbia River offers the best walleye fishing in Oregon, possibly in the country. Brownlee Reservoir is the primary lake for walleye fishing in Oregon. Walleye are also found in some of the smaller lakes and rivers. The Columbia River produced the Oregon state record walleye.

Oregon walleye spawn in spring and when they have the option will choose to migrate from the lake or river up into feeder streams to spawn. If this option is not available they seek out shallow bars or shoals with clean bottom surfaces near deep water.

This toothy fish will eat virtually anything it can catch and get in its mouth. They prefer small fish and will eat crustaceans, worms and insects. They tend to be somewhat wary and prefer the safety of deeper darker water. Try fishing for walleye from sundown to midnight, particularly during the heat of summer.

Fish for Oregon walleye with live bait, crankbaits, spoons, small spinner baits as well as plastic worms and grubs.

Crappie Fishing in Oregon

Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in all the continental states. They are known by many different names, typically based on geographic location. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch and speckled perch, just to name a few.

Crappie Fishing Lakes In Oregon

Brownlee Reservoir, Crump Lake, Drews Reservoir, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Hart Lake, Lake Owyhee, Phillips Lake, Prineville Reservoir, Siltcoos Lake, Tahkenitch Lake and Tenmile Lake are the larger lakes in Oregon with a healthy population of crappie. Many other small lakes and ponds in the warmer sections of OR contain crappie as well.

Corvallis Pond produced the Oregon state record black crappie and the OR state record white crappie came out of Gerber Reservoir.

Catfish Fishing in Oregon

There are many species of catfish and even more ways to catch them. Adults range in size from less than a pound to hundreds of pounds. They can be found in all types of water including ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. There are even species which spend a limited amount of time on dry land. Big giant catfish put up a very noble fight once hooked.

Catfish Fishing Lakes In Oregon

Most of the rivers in Oregon contain one or more species of catfish. Many ponds and small lakes also have a population of catfish. The major lekes with notable populations of catfish include Brownlee Reservoir,Crump Lake, Detroit Lake, Drews Reservoir, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Hart Lake, Lake Owyhee, Prineville Reservoir, Siltcoos Lake, Tenmile Lake and Warm Springs Reservoir.

McKay Reservoir produced the Oregon state record channel catfish and the state record flathead catfish came out of the Snake River. The Tualatin River gave up the OR state record white catfish.

Sunfish Fishing in Oregon for Bluegills, Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Warmouth, White Bass, Yellow Perch and Other OR Panfish.

One or more species of sunfish populate virtually all warm water streams, ponds and lakes throughout Oregon and around the world for that matter. They can survive in waters that provide their natural food source of minnows, crustaceans, insects and worms. Their competitive nature amongst themselves for food, makes them relatively easy to catch.

Sunfish Lakes In Oregon

Most of us enjoy a fish fry of tasty panfish. So do the predator fish. The sunfish are a part of the food chain in most of the warmer lakes in Oregon. They can be found in ponds, parks, rivers and streams. The major lakes with decent panfish fishing include Agency Lake, Beulah Reservoir, Brownlee Reservoir, Crane Prarie Reservoir, Crescent Lake, Crump Lake, Detroit Lake, Drews Reservoir, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Hart Lake, Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Owyhee, Odell Lake, Phillips Lake, Prineville Reservoir, Siltcoos Lake, Tahkenitch Lake, Tenmile Lake, Warm Springs Reservoir and Wickiup Reservoir.

A private pond produced the Oregon state record bluegill sunfish and the state record green subfish came out of the Umpqua River. The OR state record redear sunfish was caught out of Reynolds Pond and Brownsmead yielded the state record yellow perch.

Striper Fishing in Oregon

While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams which drain into the ocean become the spawning grounds for stripers.

Striper Fishing Waters In Oregon

The Columbia River, the Coquille River system, Coos River, Suislaw Rivers and the Smith River are your best bets for catching stripers in Oregon. The Umpqua River produced the Oregon state record striped bass.

Fishing for Sturgeon in Oregon.

Oregon offers unique fishing opportunities.
Sturgeon have been captured weighing over 2,000 lbs at length in excess of 18 feet. They have been reported by divers to exist on the Columbia River up to 30-foot long. They are a prehistoric fish and have an exceptionally long life for a fish, commonly reaching sexual maturity at the age of 120 years. They are not sought for their meat, it's their egg roe which is made into caviar. They are found in major rivers feeding into the ocean and can be caught with cut bait, giant hooks, heavy weights and stout line. The larger ones can fight an angler for days and not tire out.
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