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April 22 trout opener

This Friday several popular east side trout fisheries open to fishing. These include Crane Prairie, Odell Lake, Wickiup Reservoir, Sprague River, Upper Williamson River, Wood River and a favorite section of the lower Deschutes. Check the zone reports for updates on these waterbodies and others scheduled to open this week.

Consider trout and spring Chinook this weekend

The best bets for weekend fishing will likely be:

  • Trout – both stocked trout and native fish in places opening April 22.
  • Spring Chinook – Early fish have been arriving many coastal rivers and streams, as well as rivers in the Willamette Valley.

As usual, check the zone reports for more information.

Are you ready for kokanee?

It’s getting to be that time. If you’re looking for some fishing tips or new places to try, check out Kokanee fishing in Oregon: 9 tips for catching kokanee.

Find accessible fishing

Many of Oregon’s popular fishing locations are accessible to anglers with disabilities. The Disabled angler access map pinpoints these locations and describes the conditions you’ll find there.

Family fishing events return

After a two-year hiatus, we are able to offer a handful of events in 2022. They’re listed on the Take the family fishing page. If these dates and locations don't work for you, we've pulled together everything you'll need to plan your own DIY fishing adventure on that same page.

Hunters, please report banded turkeys

ODFW is asking hunters and members of the public that encounter a banded turkey to report the band number to the nearest ODFW office or by using the online form.

Find big game statistics

If you’re planning your controlled hunt applications, you’ll want to consider population, harvest and point summary reports from previous years. You can find links to all this data in one convenient spot.

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Twin lakes Update

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

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We talked to ODFW this morning and they indicated that with the most recent snow access to both Twin Lakes......

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, April 21st, 2022
North Umpqua River: ODFW monitoring North Umpqua summer steelhead, preparing for possible angling closures
Anthony Lake: Over the winter, anglers had good fishing for rainbow trout
John C Boyle Reservoir: Fishing will slow significantly this week
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is ice-free and water temperatures are still very cold
Phillips Reservoir: Phillips Reservoir will be stocked with trout throughout the spring
Pilcher Reservoir: We have not received any recent fishing reports for Pilcher Reservoir
Sprague River: Will open Friday, April 22
North Fork Sprague River: Flows have increased to 139 cfs
Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir is now nearly full
Unity Reservoir: Unity Reservoir is mostly full
Williamson River: Fishing is typically slow on the Upper Williamson on opening day
Wolf Creek Reservoir: Wolf Creek Reservoir is slowing filling
Wood River: The Wood River opens this Friday, April 22
Applegate River: The Applegate River is currently closed to trout and steelhead fishing
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Cooper was stocked a few weeks ago
Diamond Lake: The snowpack at Diamond has returned to the normal amount for this time of year
Empire Lake Lower: Pound-size trout are scheduled to be stocked into Lower Empire Lake this week
Fish Lake : Expect snow but open water for the weekend
Galesville Reservoir: A recent report had anglers catching a ton of trout including some holdover trout from last May
Rogue River - Middle: With rain forecast all week, the river is expected to crest on Thursday but likely not as much as forecast
Rogue River- Upper: Winter steelhead are being caught in the upper Rogue on a regular basis
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Fishing Report
Alsea River: Winter steelhead fishing is winding down on the Alsea
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River still has some opportunity for catch and release on wild steelhead
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Fishing Report
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is winding down for winter steelhead
Siletz River: Winter steelhead fishing is starting to slow down for the season on the Siletz
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay Fishing Report
Trask River: The Trask River still has some opportunity for catch-and-release
Wilson River: The Wilson is winding down for winter steelhead
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Will Be Stocked This Week
Green Peter Reservoir: Reservoir is slowly filling again
Junction City Pond: The pond will be stocked this week with about 1,500 trout
Santiam River ( North Fork) : No recent fishing reports
Hood River: Spring Chinook fishing is currently open on the Hood River
Laurance Lake: Reopens to fishing on Friday, April 22
Pine Hollow Reservoir: Pine Hollow Reservoir was stocked Monday
Wickiup Reservoir: Wickiup Reservoir will open to fishing on Friday, April 22
Grande Ronde River: Grande Ronde River Report
Hat Rock Pond: The Hat Rock pond was stocked the week of April 15
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing is open in the Imnaha River through April 30
McNary Channel Ponds: The McNary Ponds were stocked the week of April 15
Umatilla River: The flows in the Umatilla have come up in the last few days
Wallowa River: Steelhead fishing is open on the Wallowa River through April 30
Willow Creek Reservoir: Willow Creek provides a great early season opportunity for anglers


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