Fish Lake received 3,500 legal trout last week and would be a great place to check out for this weekend’s free fishing. It also received 500 “pounder trout” and 4500 legal trout in Mid-May. Fishing should be very good. PowerBait is usually the bait of choice for bank anglers, but nightcrawlers threaded under a bobber are good as well. Trollers should do well over near the springs.

The store, restaurant and marina are open. Call 541-949-8500 or check their Facebook page for more info. The ODOT trip check camera is always worth looking at before heading up and can be viewed here. 

The reservoir is slowly filling with some snow runoff and natural spring input and is currently 47 percent full. The Forest Service ramp is launchable, as is the marina, which is private.

For more information on National Forest developed recreation sites, fire restrictions and campground information for the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest please visit here.

Any tiger trout caught should be immediately released unharmed. Anglers are encouraged to report their catch or any other fish stories to Rogue Fish District Staff 541-826-8774.