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Send us your fishing report ANA RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout Fishing for rainbow trout is available, but no recent reports. Anglers targeting hybrid bass are experiencing fair success. ANA RIVER: hatchery rainbow trout Spring time fishing on the Ana River has been good. Anglers experience good success using bait, flies or lures. Spring is a fantastic time to fish the Ana River! BEULAH RESERVOIR: redband trout, hatchery rainbow trout, whitefish, bull trout Water temperatures are slowly warming, inflows were 49˚F and outflows were 48˚F, so catch rates should improve. Reservoir is ice-free. Spring runoff continues, inflows decreased to 296 cfs (May 6). Fishing has been good to fair for large trout. Water level is slowly rising, with the current level at 95 percent of full (May 6). The boat ramp currently is open for use. USBR crews are currently sampling the fish populations in the reservoir again this year. If you catch a tagged trout report it to either the Ontario office at 541-889-6975 or the Hines office at 541-573-6582. BLITZEN RIVER: trout Over the last week flows on the Blitzen have increased then dropped to 254 cfs (May 1). Water temperatures are 44 F and bugs are hatching, especially the mosquitos. The upper Basin is closed until May 26 to harvest but remains open along with the Little Blitzen for catch-and-release.
BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR: bass, white crappie, yellow perch, catfish, and trout. No recent fishing reports. The reservoir is ice free and 90 percent full (May 1). The boat ramp is open for use. BURNS POND: trout, bass Lots of trout are available in the 8 to 12 inch size range. Bugs are hatching and fish are very active. CHEWAUCAN RIVER: redband trout, largemouth bass Water temperatures are in the low 50s and hatches of stone flies have been observed. Recent warm weather has allowed the water to clear, but water clarity varies during the spring between opaque to turbid. The use of bait upstream of Hyw 31 bridge is PROHIBITED! CHICKAHOMINY RESERVOIR: trout The reservoir is half-full. Catch rates are becoming more consistent with an increase in water temperature. Fisherman trolling seem to have had better success overall. We’ve received some reports of large trout exceeding 17-inches. COTTONWOOD MEADOWS: rainbow trout, kokanee Access to the lake is blocked by snow. About 5.5 miles of the 6 miles to the reservoir is snow-free. The lake is still covered with ice. The reservoirs should be easily accessible by vehicles in time for Memorial Day. COW LAKES: largemouth bass, white crappie, brown bullheads, rainbow trout No recent fishing report. Both lakes are ice-free. Access into Upper Cow Lake can be questionable due to weather conditions. If rain is expected roads will become soft. DELINTMENT LAKE: trout No recent fishing report, but the ice is off the water and the road to the lake is open. The lake is scheduled to be stocked the week of May 14. DOG LAKE: largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead The reservoir is closed to the retention of trout to protect native redband trout. The reservoir is ice-free, and perch fishing is fair to good. The water temperature is in the mid to upper 50s. Warmwater fish should become more active over the next month.
DUNCAN RESERVOIR: rainbow trout The reservoir is beginning to warm with temperatures in the mid-40s to low 50s. A few days of stable weather can make for some good fishing. Water is flowing out of the reservoir. FISH LAKE (Steens Mountain): rainbow trout FOURMILE LAKE: rainbow trout, lake trout, kokanee, brook trout Access to the lake is blocked by snow at Highway 140. GERBER RESERVOIR: crappie, yellow perch, brown bullhead and largemouth bass Fishing has been slow. HEART LAKE: rainbow trout, kokanee Access to the reservoir is possible for all vehicles via the Fishhole Creek road or from the top of Quartz Mountain. The reservoir is ice-free with water temperatures in the low 50s. There should be plenty of hold-over rainbow trout from last year. The reservoir is day-use only and has a boat ramp, picnic tables, and a pit toilet. HOLBROOK RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Access to the reservoir is possible for all vehicles via the Fishhole Creek road or from the top of Quartz Mountain. The reservoir is ice-free with water temperatures in the low 50s. There should be plenty of hold-over rainbow trout from last year. The reservoir has a few primitive camp sites, boat ramp, and pit toilet. HWY 203 POND: trout, bass, bluegill Has been stocked with legal-sized rainbows. JUNIPER LAKE: cutthroat trout The lake was stocked with legal-sized cutthroat trout in April 2011. Angler access is available from the East Steens Loop Road. The lake is ice free. Cutthroat trout in the lake are up to 15-inches. A large portion of the lake is privately owned; please be respectful of private property. Fish are attempting spawning in the tributaries; fishing is likely to be better in the mornings and evenings. KLAMATH AND AGENCY LAKES: redband trout and yellow perch Fishing for wild redband trout has been good. Warmer weather has increased anglers success. Anglers have reported goods success using lures and flies.
KLAMATH RIVER: native rainbow-redband trout Fishing for wild redband trout has been fair. River flows have been high. KRUMBO RESERVOIR: trout and largemouth bass The reservoir opened April 28. Creel of anglers over the weekend showed high catch rates for legal-sized fish, with several exceeding 17-inches. LAKE OF THE WOODS: hatchery rainbow trout, kokanee, hatchery brown trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie Anglers have reported good catches of rainbow trout. LOFTON RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Access to the reservoir is possible for all vehicles via the Fishhole Creek road or from the top of Quartz Mountain. Ice has pulled back from the shore making fishing possible on portions of the reservoir. Water temperatures are in the mid-40s. The reservoir has a few 26 camp sites, boat ramp, fishing pier, and pit toilet. MALHEUR RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout Recent angling reports indicate catch rates have improved, with most trout caught between 12 and 14 inches, along with a few 18 to 20 inches. The reservoir is ice free. Water temperatures have warmed slightly averaging 46˚F. Recent inventory indicates the number of trout in the reservoir is low. The boat ramp is open. MALHEUR RIVER (Warm Springs Reservoir downstream to South Fork Malheur River): redband trout and hatchery rainbow trout MALHEUR RIVER (from the South Fork Malheur River near Riverside, downstream to Gold Creek): redband trout and hatchery rainbow trout. MALHEUR RIVER, NORTH FORK: redband trout, whitefish, and bull trout MANN LAKE: trout The lake is free of ice. The lake was re-stocked with trout in April 2011 and is open to fishing. Angler reports describe catch rates as high in the morning and evenings. Fish caught average between 15 and 16-inches. MILL FLAT RESERVOIR: rainbow trout The Cox Creek road is snow-free and the reservoir has hold-over rainbow trout that can be caught using traditional methods.
MILLER LAKE: brown trout, kokanee, rainbow trout Access to the lake is blocked by snow at Highway 97. MOON RESERVOIR: bass, trout Ice is off the reservoir. Fishing is slow for bass and trout. MURRAY RESERVOIR: trout Has been stocked with legal-sized rainbows and fishing is good. Was stocked with rainbow trout in mid-April. OWYHEE RESERVOIR: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, yellow perch, catfish OWYHEE RIVER (Lower): brown trout and hatchery rainbow trout Water releases below Owyhee Dam increased on April 12. They averaged 244 cfs on May 6. Fishing for rainbow and brown trout is fair. OWYHEE RIVER (Upper): smallmouth bass and channel catfish Owyhee River flows continue to drop. Flows 394 cfs (May 6). Fishing for smallmouth and channel catfish should start to improve. PAIUTE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, Lahontan cutthroat trout The water temperature is in the mid-40s to low 50s depending on recent weather. Fishing is slow, but the bite should pick up after a few days of warm weather. Try targeting the margins of the reservoir for trout cruising the shoreline. PHILLIPS RESERVOIR: trout, perch The water level is at 88 percent full. Sampling on Phillips Reservoir shows nice sized trout (12-14 inches). Legal-sized trout were stocked early to mid-April. Yellow perch have spawned and moved back into deeper water. Water level is at 100 percent full. Gillnet samples indicate rainbows up to 16-inches are available. POLE CREEK RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout Catch rates are fair. Good numbers of trout in the 12 to 16-inch size are being caught. Opened for general trout fishing on April 28. The river below Thief Valley Reservoir is a good location to catch large rainbow trout up to 20 inches this time of year. The 1000 feet of river immediately downstream of the dam is open to public access. Do not trespass on private property without permission.
PRIDAY RESERVOIR: hatchery rainbow trout The reservoir was stocked recently with 1,500 8 to 10-inch rainbow trout. Anglers have reported fair to good success for rainbow trout ranging in size from 13 to 15-inches. Water temperatures vary from the mid-40s to the low-50s. Local anglers have reported catching rainbow trout using bait, lures and flies. SHERLOCK GULCH RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Fishing for rainbow trout has been slow. SPAULDING RESERVOIR: rainbow trout The water is turbid and fishing for rainbow trout is slow. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE TO THE RESERVOIR AFTER WET WEATHER. Be prepared for muddy conditions the last 6 miles. SOUTH MALHEUR BLM STOCK PONDS: rainbow trout SPRAGUE RIVER, upstream of Saddle Mountain Pit Road: wild redband trout Fishing for trout has been slow. River flows are currently high. River is off-color. SUNSTONE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout Fishing is slow, but the bite should pick up after a few days of warm weather. Try targeting the margins of the reservoir for trout cruising the shoreline. SYCAN RIVER: wild redband trout Fishing for trout has been slow. River flows are currently high. THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR: trout Trout fishing has picked up trout 12 to 20-inches being common. Some recent sampling showed some 11 to 13-inch yellow perch in the reservoir as well. Water level is at 98 percent full. Fishing should be good for trout. WARM SPRINGS RESERVOIR: smallmouth bass, white crappie, catfish, perch, and hatchery rainbow trout WARNER POND: rainbow trout Anglers have reported slow fishing for rainbow trout. UPPER WILLIAMSON RIVER: wild redband trout Anglers have reported good success on the upper Williamson River using lures and flies. WILLOW VALLEY RESERVOIR: largemouth bass, crappie, yellow perch, bluegill Angling for warm water game fish has been fair. Largemouth bass are pre-spawn and active. Water level is at 100 percent full. Should be good for rainbow trout. Trout angling has been fair. Flows are high. YELLOWJACKET LAKE: trout The lake and the road to it are open. Catch rates have been good at the lake for holdover trout. Average size is 14-inches. OPEN: COUGAR, COYOTE, SPRING TURKEY, SPRING BEAR (controlled season) Spring turkey hunting forecast
Wolves and coyotes can look alike Most wolves in the state today are in northeast Oregon but a few have dispersed further west and south. Wolves are protected by state and/or federal law and it is unlawful to shoot them. Coyote hunters need to take extra care to identify their target as wolves can look like coyotes, especially wolf pups in the mid-summer and fall. ODFW appreciates hunters’ assistance to establish wolves’ presence in Oregon; please report any wolf sightings or wolf sign to ODFW using the online reporting system. Use the Oregon Hunting Map to see where to hunt. HARNEY COUNTY Hunting maps for Harney County TURKEYS can be found in the northern portion of the county on or near national forestland. COUGAR hunting is open. Populations are healthy and distributed throughout the district in any area with a big game prey base. Successful hunters must check-in cougars no more than 10 days after harvest; please bring cougar in thawed and with mouth propped open for easier tissue sampling, teeth collection and tagging. COYOTES: The highest concentrations are associated near mule deer wintering areas and private agricultural or calving areas. Hunters are reminded to ask permission before entering private lands. Be aware that bobcats and cougars may respond to predator calls, and separate licensing and open season limitations exist for these species. KLAMATH COUNTY TURKEY: Best local prospects will be in the southern portion of the Keno Unit. SPRING BEAR season opened on April 15 and continues through May 31. Best prospects for the south central controlled season are along the east side of the Cascades. Hunters are reminded they are required to check in bears within 10 days of harvest at any ODFW Office. GROUND SQUIRRELS are very active now and can be found in valley pastures and fields. While some hunting can be found on public land, most prime hunting locations are located on private property. Always ask permission before entering private property.
COUGAR hunting is open. Populations are healthy and distributed throughout the district in any area with a big game prey base. Don’t forget successful hunters must check-in cougars no more than 10 days after harvest; please bring cougar in thawed and with mouth propped open so that field staff can quickly process the animal and get you on your way. COYOTES will now be found in close proximity to denning areas. Best areas are on private lands where livestock are present. Hunters are reminded to ask permission before entering private lands. KLAMATH WILDLIFE AREA Hunting seasons are now closed. Gorr Island Unit Gorr Island is located four miles south of the Miller Island Unit in the Klamath River, accessible only by boat. Shoalwater Bay Unit and Sesti Tgawaals Unit Shoalwater Bay and Sesti Tgawaals are both located on the west side of Upper Klamath Lake approximately 10 miles to the north and west of Klamath Falls. Miller Island Unit Running and training of dogs is allowed only in the Dog Training Area by the boat ramp on Klamath River until August 1, 2012. Klamath Basin waterfowl numbers are available on the US Fish and Wildlife website at http://www.fws.gov/klamathbasinrefuges/cenfindex.html Overnight camping is not allowed on the Miller Island Unit. Discharge of firearms is prohibited except by permit. If you have any questions, please contact Klamath Wildlife Area at (541) 883-5734 or lanny.a.fujishin@state.or.us. LAKE COUNTY SPRING BEAR season is open thru May 31. See the hunting forecast for what to expect. Remember bears must be checked in within 10 days of harvest at an ODFW office; see the regulations for details. With the mild winter conditions access is available to many of the higher elevation habitats. Native surface roads are extremely muddy.
SPRING TURKEY season is open thru May 31. Hunting opportunities in Lake County are extremely limited. GROUND SQUIRRELS are up in agriculture areas around the county. Because almost all of the hunting opportunity occurs on private land, hunters are reminded to get permission prior to hunting. COUGAR hunting is open. Populations are healthy due to good habitat and prey base. Deer have dispersed back to summer range and cougars have moved with them which makes selection of call stations more difficult. If hunters can find a fresh cougar kill of any species, calling within ½ mile of the kill can be very effective. COYOTE numbers appear to be increasing throughout the county; pair bonds have formed and breeding territories are established. This time of year coyote vocalization calls are the most effective. SUMMER LAKE WILDLIFE AREA Parking permits are now required on all vehicles. Hunters get the permit free with the purchase of their annual hunting license. All general hunting seasons have ended and it is now unlawful to discharge firearms, except by permit. Please contact Summer Lake Wildlife Area at (541) 943-3152 or email martin.j.stlouis@state.or.us for additional information. MALHEUR COUNTY COYOTE - With mild winter conditions coyotes are dispersed but higher numbers have been observed near agricultural areas. COUGAR hunting is open. Populations are healthy and distributed throughout the district in any area with a big game prey base. Don’t forget successful hunters must check-in cougars no more than 10 days after harvest; please bring cougar in thawed and with mouth propped open for easier tissue sampling, teeth collection and tagging.
HARNEY COUNTY Waterfowl migration has stopped and most waterfowl found now will be breeding pairs on territories and initiating nesting sites. Shorebird migration is still underway. Lesser yellow legs, killdeer, avocets, black-necked stilts, white-faced ibis, curlews, willets, pelicans, egrets and a variety of grebes species are a few of what have arrived. Forester’s terns, franklins, ring-billed and California gulls can also be found. Sandhill cranes can be found in agricultural fields throughout the Harney Basin. Spring passerine migrants continue to increase in diversity and number as the season progresses. Raptors continue to be found throughout the area. You should be able to view golden eagles, a few bald eagles and a variety of hawks perching on telephone poles and fence posts throughout the district. Resident raptors such as northern harriers and red-tailed hawks are very easily observed in open agricultural areas along with some migratory rough-legged hawks and an occasional ferruginous. Sage grouse strutting is slowing, but some may still be found at leks. Binoculars or spotting scopes are needed to observe sage grouse as getting close to leks will flush the birds. KLAMATH COUNTY Klamath Falls Area American white pelicans have returned and can be observed feeding on fish on many of the rivers and lakes around the basin. Other aquatic birds have also returned including Clark’s and Western Grebes. Both these grebe species have an amazing courtship dance where they extend their long necks and skim across the water. Many passerines have returned and will be very active with the upcoming nesting season. Species include several swallow species, warblers, vireos, and fly catchers. Canada geese are well into nesting and goose broods can be observed along waterways near agricultural areas. Early nesting duck species such as mallards are actively engaged in pair ponding to initiate nesting. Bald eagles remain in the area, though they are primarily concentrated around nest sites typically associated with water bodies and rivers. Traditional locations to view bald eagles include Upper Klamath Lake, Lake Ewauna, Yonna Valley, Sprague River Valley, and Langell Valley. 5/15/12 Klamath Wildlife Area Miller Island Unit: Located six miles south and west of Klamath Falls. Spring conditions have arrived with green forage fields attracting Great Basin Canada geese. Most of the migrating birds have continued north. There are large numbers mallard, gadwall, cinnamon teal and other duck species utilizing the wetland units.
Great Basin Canada goose and mallard broods have been sighted. Avocet and black-necked stilt are becoming more common near the salt flats and shallow ponds. Lesser scaup, ruddy duck, and bufflehead are commonly seen in the Klamath River near the boat ramp. Sandhill crane are intermittently seen with their calls resonating across the landscape. The dog training area is open for use daily. Running and training of dogs is allowed only in the Dog Training Area by the boat ramp on Klamath River until August 1, 2012. Overnight camping is not allowed on the Miller Island Unit. Discharge of firearms is prohibited except by permit. If you have any questions, please contact Klamath Wildlife Area at (541) 883-5734 or lanny.a.fujishin@state.or.us. 5/1/12. LAKE COUNTY Spring migration continues. The larger water birds such as Sandhill Cranes, white pelicans and Caspian tern have arrived. The shorebird migration has started with numerous species moving through the county. Curlew and Willets have returned to upland nesting areas throughout the county. For species diversity, this is the best time of year to go birding in Lake County. Bighorn lambing has started. Viewing opportunities exist for those with good optics on Highway 31, south of Summer Lake Hot Springs, on Fish Creek Rim above Crump Lake and on Highway 395 on Abert Rim. 5/8/12. SUMMER LAKE WILDLIFE AREA This section was updated on May 15, 2012 As of Jan. 1, 2012, Summer Lake Wildlife Area requires a $7 daily parking permit or a $22 annual parking permit. Parking permits can be purchased at any ODFW license agent or through the ODFW website. Vehicle access to the Wildlife Viewing Loop remains open, however, major dike roads (Bullgate, Windbreak and Work Road) are closed to motor vehicle traffic to reduce disturbance to migrating and breeding waterbirds. The major dike roads will remain closed until August 15, 2012. The Wildlife Viewing Loop will remain open until early fall. All secondary roads and dikes remain closed and cross-country travel is prohibited. Weather conditions continue to improve and are typical of late springtime and early summer. Northward migrants continue to arrive and breeding season is underway for many species. Arctic nesting waterfowl have departed. Waterfowl Most northward migrant ducks have departed the area and resident breeders continue to arrive and nearly all are well into breeding season activities. Canada goose nesting continues, only a few late breeders or re-nesting attempts are occurring. Broods are congregating in larger open water areas for rearing. Flocks of sub-adults are scattered throughout the area’s wetlands and on private lands. Nearly all swans have departed the wildlife area. A few migrants and non-breeders are lingering. Shorebirds, waders and other waterbirds Shorebird species and numbers continue to increase with black-necked stilts, American avocets, Long-billed curlew, willets, Wilson’s snipe and killdeer being well represented and numerous. Snowy plovers, peeps and other migrant species are beginning to be hard to find as they disperse to nesting areas and other regions. Last week saw the spring arrival of spotted sandpiper. Shorebird migration is winding down but late migrants can still be observed and should continue through the end of month. The breeding season for resident shorebirds (9 species) is underway. Sandhill crane pairs are widely scattered across the wildlife area, most are on their traditional territories and, nesting is underway. Nearly 30 cranes (probably migrants and/or non-breeding sub-adults) are being observed feeding in grain fields at the Foster Place. American coot numbers remain good with large numbers scattered across all the wildlife areas emergent wetlands. Gull (mostly ring-billed) numbers remain strong, mostly on the East Link Island, where nesting is underway. Caspian tern numbers have increased and nearly 20 were present last week. Forster's terns continue to increase, and the spring arrival of black terns occurred over the past weekend.
Grebe numbers continue to increase with western, eared, and pied-billed grebes being found scattered across the entire area. A few double-crested cormorants are present and American white pelican numbers are increasing in number and distribution. American bittern, black-crowned night-heron, great egret, and great blue heron are present in good numbers now and most species are increasing in number. Virginia rails and sora are being heard calling on a regular basis and are scattered widely throughout emergent marsh areas. Yellow rails should make their spring appearance any day now. Raptors and Others Resident raptors are scattered throughout the Wildlife Area as well as on private lands along Hwy 31. Northern harriers are commonly observed over marsh and hay meadows and nesting is underway. Bald and golden eagle numbers have been observed occasionally over the past week. A few individuals will be found throughout the breeding season. Red-tailed, Swainson’s and sometimes ferruginous hawks can be observed foraging for small rodents across the entire area. Prairie falcons are fairly common residents of the area and are frequently seen during this time of the year. Migrant peregrine falcons should be arriving soon, coinciding with an increase in the number of staging shorebirds, which are a favored food source. Recently, a migrant merlin was observed. Ospreys have returned to Ana Reservoir and the Turner Place; both pairs are actively building nest platforms. A new platform was recently erected along the Turner Road and the pair there is easily observed. Turkey vulture numbers are increasing and a small number can sometimes be found roosting in the Headquarters Orchard area at dusk. Several pairs of great-horned owls can be found scattered across the area. Pairs on nests have been found at Big Perigo Pond, in the Hack Tower, and at the River Ranch. A common barn-owl has been roosting in one of the equipment storage shed at Headquarters and can sometimes be observed during the twilight hours. Upland game birds California quail and ring-necked pheasants are widely scattered across the north end of the wildlife area. Most quail have formed pairs. Rooster pheasants are actively crowing and displaying now. Passerines
Eurasian collared doves remain very numerous at Headquarters Complex at least 50 birds are present. Mourning dove numbers are very abundant across the entire wildlife area at this time. Wintering passerine species have departed the wildlife area. Several species of migrants are moving through the area and are fairly active at Headquarters and other tree and shrub/orchard areas. Spring migrants should continue to increase in diversity and number as the season progresses. Both species of goldfinches, black-headed grosbeak, northern oriole, house finch and yellow warbler can be found at Headquarters. Lewis woodpecker and red-breasted and red-naped sapsuckers have been observed recently. Tree and cliff swallows were numerous around the headquarters, and many are actively building nests. Barn swallows have returned and are active in nest building. Other migrant and breeding passerines should be arriving soon. Marsh wrens and song sparrows can be found in dense stands of tall emergent hardstem bulrush and broad-leaved cattail and are becoming very vocal at this time. Common yellowthroats arrived recently and are singing continuously now. Red-winged blackbird numbers continue to increase in number and distribution across the entire area. Yellow-headed blackbirds have been fairly numerous over the past week, many can be found at the feeder at Headquarters. Brown-headed cowbirds and Brewer’s blackbirds are very numerous as well. As of Jan. 1, 2012, Summer Lake Wildlife Area requires a $7 daily parking permit or a $22 annual parking permit. Parking permits can be purchased at any Point of Sale Agent or through the ODFW website. The Wildlife Viewing Loop and major dike roads (Bullgate, Windbreak and Work Road) are now open. Major dike roads are now closed for the remainder of breeding season and will reopen on August 15, 2012. The Wildlife Viewing Loop will remain open into early fall. All secondary roads and dikes continue to remain closed and cross-country travel is prohibited. Camping is permitted at four sites on the Wildlife Area. Campgrounds are primitive but each has vault toilets, trash barrels and a few picnic tables. Habitat Most wetland units are fairly well flooded at this time. Irrigation season has started and private lands along the West side of the valley are being flooded at this time. Upland habitat remains in excellent condition with considerable residual vegetation that is providing high quality food and cover for many wildlife species. Planted tree and shrub plots are providing excellent sheltered sites for many wildlife species. Most species of trees and shrubs are beginning to leaf out and green up/emergence of grasses and forbs is well advanced. Please contact Summer Lake Wildlife Area at (541) 943-3152 or e-mail martin.j.stlouis@state.or.us for additional information. |
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