Fall River Fish Report - La Pine, OR (Deschutes County)

Fly-anglers continue to report productive and consistent spring fishing

Fall River - La Pine, OR (Deschutes County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-15-2024
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Fly-anglers continue to report productive and consistent spring fishing in the Fall River. Nymphing and stripping wooly buggers have been the most effective methods. ‌

A reminder to anglers that new regulations are in effect for Fall River and the river is now closed to fishing below Fall River Falls Oct. 1 through May 21. Fall River above Fall River Falls remains open year-round. Restricted to fly-fishing with barbless hooks only.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, May 15th

Umatilla River: The spring Chinook fishery on the Umatilla River is open currently
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir 88 percent full
Crooked River: The USBOR continues flood control operations from Bowman Dam
East Lake: Paulina Lake Road with access to East Lake is scheduled to reopen for the year
Hood River: The peak of spring Chinook fishing on the Hood will be around Memorial Day
Hosmer Lake: The Cascade Lakes Highway is scheduled to reopen May 21 at 8 a.m.
Laurance Lake: Laurance Lake is open for the season
Odell Lake: Odell Lake Fishing Report
Clackamas River: Winter steelhead can currently be found throughout the system
Detroit Reservoir: Recent rains have filled the reservoir almost to the top
Foster Reservoir: Anglers report good success in the two arms of the reservoir, as well as the shoreline in between
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in Green Peter continues to rise
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 6,300 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 3,600 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Nestucca River: Some fish being caught both in the Bay and in the lower river
Three Rivers: Three Rivers could have a spring Chinook or summer steelhead showing up anytime now
Diamond Lake: Anglers targeting brown trout have been doing fantastic lately
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 80 percent full and continues to fill
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 66 percent full and there is open water for bank and boat fishing
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 55 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 61 percent full
Lost Creek Lake: Trollers have had good early spring success at Lost Creek
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Spring chinook fishing has been good
Rogue River - Middle: Winter steelhead are still around in the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: Winter steelhead are present in the upper Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): The Rogue above Lost Creek is open for fishing but flows are a high right now
Umpqua River: The mainstem water conditions are looking good
Emigrant Reservoir: 2 lb. Bass
Ana Reservoir: The reservoir is full and all boats can launch at the ramp
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir remains 44 percent full
Heart Lake: Fishing this past week has been excellent
Upper Klamath Lake: Redband trout are showing up in the normal hot spots in the lake
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Lake Of The Woods: Fishing for rainbow trout should be good from shore and boat
Sprague River: The river remains high and turbid
Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir: Bass fishing will improve throughout the spring with warmer weather

ODFW Recreation Report

5-10-2024
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