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  FISHING

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We’d love to hear about your recent fishing experience. Send us your own fishing report through ODFW Fishing Reports -- the information will be forwarded to the local biologist who may use it to update various ODFW resources such as the Weekly Recreation Report.

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BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: crappie, bass, perch, catfish, bluegill, trout

Fishing is picking up for both bass and channel catfish.  The crappie are large (12-14”) but success has been spotty, in the main river.Call the Idaho Power Company’s recording at 1-800-422-3143 to get information on access at recreational sites or visit their website http://www.idahopower.com/OurEnvironment/WaterInformation/Reservoir/

Reservoir level information

OXBOW RESERVOIR: trout, crappie, bass, catfish

Trout fishing has been good just below the Brownlee pool.

HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: trout, crappie, bass, catfish

Trout fishing has been fair below Oxbow using trolling gear with rapala’s.  Perch are also being picked-up below Oxbow on the Idaho side using wedding ring spinners and worms.  A few anglers are catching channel cats using stink bait.  Bass fishing is slow.

SNAKE RIVER below HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: trout, salmon, sturgeon

Catch rates for the season have been fair for steelhead below Hells Canyon Dam.  Anglers have recently reported successful trips with large fish and high catch rates. Fishing preasure has been light and there is plenty of room to fish. Steelhead anglers are reminded that barbles hooks are required. Anglers are also reminded that, new for 2012, only adipose-clipped trout may be kept in the Snake River.

Get updated information on flow levels.

SNAKE RIVER (above Brownlee Reservoir): channel catfish, flathead catfish, smallmouth bass
Fishing is expected to be improving in the Nyssa area as water temperatures are warming quickly. Fishing in the Weiser area is expected to be a little slower, as water has not warmed as much.  Flows at the Nyssa gauge remain below normal (17,300 cfs); they were measured at 6,700 cfs on March 31. Flows at the Weiser gauge also remain below normal (25,000 cfs), they were measured at 10,800 cfs on March. 31.  Over the last week water temperature at the Nyssa gauge ranged from 46˚F to 60˚F, while at the Weiser gauge it ranged from 41˚F to 54˚F.  Boaters should continue to use caution on the Snake River — debris remains in the river.