Willow Valley Reservoir Fish Report

This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions

Willow Valley Reservoir - (Klamath County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-28-2025
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ODFW and BLM have restocked the reservoir with small numbers of bass and crappie, and hundreds of pumpkinseed sunfish in 2023.

This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions.

Willow Valley is a very turbid, desert reservoir. The boat ramp is in good condition but there's no dock and launching might be difficult. The reservoir is full.

Bass and crappie can be found at the habitat structures placed by BLM and ODFW in the past. Yellow perch are prolific in the reservoir but stunted. Fishing for largemouth bass typically peaks earlier than other lakes and reservoirs. Largemouth bass fishing should be fair in the Antelope Creek channel of the reservoir.

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for Monday, April 28th

Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout the week of April 28
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McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 90 percent full
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Bikini Pond: Bikini Pond has been stocked a few times already this spring
Hood River: The spring Chinook fishery on the Hood opened on April 15.
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Pine Hollow Reservoir: Stocked Recently
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs
Applegate Reservoir: Hold-over trout are also available, so fishing should be very good
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 100 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 74 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 89 percent full
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek offers very good opportunity for spring trout fishing
Medco Pond: Medco was stocked with rainbow trout a few weeks ago
Rogue River - Middle: Flow in Grants Pass is around 2,900 cfs on Tuesday
Agency Lake: Redband trout are moving around with most returning to the main lake after spawning
Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Reservoir is nearly full
Fourmile Lake: The lake is currently 41 percent full
Gerber Reservoir: Best place to fish for perch is at the north boat ramp
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