Utah Fish Report
Smith River Fish Report for 9-10-2025


Smith river closes to all fishing above Spencer Creek after September 15

Smith River - Reedsport, OR (Douglas County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-10-2025
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Open for hatchery steelhead all year below Spencer Creek. Anglers are still finding a few stripers (striped bass) in the lower sections.

Smith River and North Fork Smith River are now closed to all salmon fishing as of August 25. The wild fall Chinook quota was reached in mid-August.

Smith river closes to all fishing above Spencer Creek after September 15 under permanent rule. North Fork Smith also closes to all fishing above Johnson Creek. Catch and release only, and artificial flies and lures only. Above Sisters Creek and all tributaries upstream of Sisters Creek are open to two trout per day with 8 inch minimum length.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 10th

Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 34 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: The lake level is 1931 ft and the surface temperature at Applegate is 74F
Cooper Creek Reservoir: The reservoir hasnt been stocked for awhile, but there should be lots of trout from the spring
Coos River: Anglers have been catching rockfish around the jetties in the lower Coos Bay estuary
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake Fishing Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 30 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 51 percent full and plenty of trout are still available
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Is slowly being drawn down, but the boat ramps are still accessible
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock was recently stocked with trophy-sized trout
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 82 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 75 percent full and the BLM boat ramps should still be available
Lemolo Lake: Brown trout fishing should be good
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek Reservoir Report
Medco Pond: Fishing should be good for warmwater species
Plat I Reservoir: Warmwater fishing has been decent lately
Rogue River - Middle: The water temperature droopped to around 61F with the recent rain
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): The flow at Gold Ray is around 1,850cfs

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, September 8th

Agency Lake: Most anglers are fishing quite aways from the mouth towards the south
Campbell Reservoir: Fishing for 10-14 inch largemouth bass should be good
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 55 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: Best fishing is from a boat and covering lots of water
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing should remain good
Link River : Link River Report
Miller Lake: Fishing can be ok from shore all along the campground section for rainbow trout
Sprague River: Bait fishing near the town of Sprague River can be ok for yellow perch and brown bullhead
Sprague River- North Fork: shing should be excellent for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing
Sprague River- South Fork : Fishing will be very good for brook trout up high
Sycan River: Sycan River Fishing Report
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: Willow Valley Reservoir Report
Wood River: Flows are good for fishing