Fishing for redband trout is slow. Water temperatures are warming though which will help improve activity. Angling below Keno dam is slow due to high, turbid flows. The Klamath River below JC Boyle Dam to the JC Boyle Powerhouse is your best opportunity for catching redbands even though water color is a bit off.
RECORDED:0 °FISHING: Poor FISH LAKE: rainbow trout
Fish Lake has been stocked with legal-sized rainbow trout; however, the lake is still almost completely covered with ice. The ice is getting thin, so going out on the ice could be hazardous. The stocked trout will be available to anglers once the lake is free of ice.
Rogue River - Upper - May 3rd, 2008
FISHING: Good ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: trout, steelhead, chinook
As of April 28, the flow out of William Jess Dam (Lost Creek) was 2,200 cubic feet per second and was increasing to 2,600 CFS. The outflow temperature was 48 degrees. 7,896 winter steelhead and 4 chinook salmon have been counted at Gold Ray Dam as of April 21.
Angling for winter steelhead improved this past week as the water temperature increased. Bait, lures, and flies were all producing fish.
Anglers are reminded that the Rogue is closed to angling for trout until May 24 to protect migrating steelhead and coho salmon smolts. In addition, new regulations are in effect for spring chinook angling on the Rogue River. Please see the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for more information.
RECORDED:60 °FISHING: Poor LAKEOF THE WOODS: hatchery rainbow trout, kokanee, hatchery brown trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead,largemouth bass, crappie, and smallmouth bass
The road into the lake is still closed with snow. If you care to snowshoe in fishing could be fair. Check back for open road reports!
Klamath Lake - May 3rd, 2008
RECORDED:0 °FISHING: Fair Upper Klamath and Agency Lake: redband trout
The lake is starting to show some promise. Water temperatures are herating up and fish are becoming active. Use streamers and nymphs. Trolling is NOT yet the hot option.
FISHING: Fair
High water will make it tough but of the open rivers, this is one of the better options in the area right now. Be sure to check your regulations for the rules of the different stretches!
Sycan River - May 3rd, 2008
FISHING: Poor
Water flows are super high making fishing tough.
North Umpqua River - May 3rd, 2008
FISHING: Good UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: steelhead
The North is still fishing. Over 9,100 winter steelhead have passed Winchester Dam but remember that only adipose fin-clipped steelhead can be harvested on the North Umpqua. Warmer weather is expected this week and should improve the bite.
FISHING: Fair
The Grants pass Area is kicking out plenty of fish. The upper river is starting to see winter runs with 500 fish over the dam so far. Look for mid March and April to be the best times for the Upper Rogue.
