Klamath River - Middle Fish Report

Klamath River Updates

Klamath River - Middle

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-31-2024
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Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to Springs ‌

This section of river is open year-round. Access is currently prohibited by KRRC from Hwy 66 to the dam. Removal of JC Boyle Dam has begun. Fishing not recommended in this section due to difficult access. The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river will be closed all year. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris. The Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes. This section of the river will require a significant hike to the river on the east side. ‌

Regulations will change Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults.

Springs to state line with California‌

The Frain Ranch section is fishable. Fishing has been better than expected. Turbidity is well within fishable levels. Take the road through Dorris to access. This section of river is open year-round. Turbidity can be tracked by visiting the USGS Real Time Klamath River Gage. ‌

Currently, turbidity is low at 5-8 FNU. Fishing only recommended when turbidity (FNU) is less than 40. The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river will be closed all year. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris. The Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes ‌

Fishing is improving with warmer weather and reduced flows. Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stoneflies and salmonfly nymphs, caddisflies and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there. Dry flies that mimic caddisflies or mayflies hatching can also work well. ‌

Click here for Klamath River flow and turbidity.‌

Regulations changed on Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband-rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This regulation is to protect large redband trout spawners, Chinook salmon smolts and adults, and steelhead smolts and adults.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, July 31st

Walla Walla River: Good Trout Fishing on Walla Walla River
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Good Fishing All Around
Crescent Lake: Good Fishing But Limited Access at Crescent
Haystack Reservoir: Rare Opportunity for Anglers!
Ochoco Reservoir: Good Trout Fishing From the Bank
Odell Lake: Anglers Report Good Kokanee and Trout Fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prinevile
Wickiup Reservoir: Reports of Healthy Fish Though Spread Out
Clear Lake: Will Be Stocked Soon!
Willamette River CST FK: COAST FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER Update
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Updates
Green Peter Reservoir: Water Level Dropping Slowly
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
Willamette River: Willamette River Middle Fork Updates
Quartzville Creek: Trout Active Year Round
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : A recreational use advisory was issued
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Will Be Stocked Again This Week
Nehalem River: Fishing is Picking Up a Little
Nestucca River: Some Fish Being Caught
Tillamook Bay: Still Some Opportunity
Trask River: Cutthroat trout fishing should be fair to good
Wilson River: Fishing has picked up
Ana Reservoir: Fishing should be good this month
Blue Lake: Fishing was fantastic mid July
Bully Creek Reservoir: Large Carp Die Off Recently
Campbell Reservoir: Catch rates for largemouth bass and bluegill should be very good
Chewaucan River: Fishing was great this past weekend
Dead Horse Lake: Fishing has been good for stocked trout
Delintment Lake: Fishing should be great
Dog Lake: Great producer of warmwater fish
Fourmile Lake: Fourmile Lake Updates
Gerber Reservoir: Incredible densities of yellow perch and some larger crappie
Heart Lake: Fishing should be fair
Holbrook Reservoir: Fishing has slowed down
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Upper Klamath River Update

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Friday, July 26th

: Halibut all-depth angling days added to Central Oregon Coast and Columbia River subareas
: Mussels, razor clams close on south coast