The reservoir has been dropped 17 feet for the winter. The boat launch is now dry and will not be useable again until March or April.

There have been some rainbow trout caught recently with bait on the bottom. Popular fishing places in the winter are near the dam and the northwest portion of the lake. If fishing from ODFW property on the south side of the reservoir you will need a wildlife area parking permit.

There have been a few reports of people catching hybrid bass, but plan on fishing to be slow to fair. Bait fishing is a proven method for catching hybrid bass but fly-fishing and casting Rapalas are also effective when these fish are feeding. Rapalas that imitate tui chub and rainbow trout, favorite food sources for hybrid bass, are good bets for catching these fish. On sunny days you will need to fish deeper than cloudy days.