Utah Fish Report
Smith River Fish Report for 9-18-2025


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
9-18-2025
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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.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, September 18th

Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report much improved trout fishing and excellent bass fishing
Crescent Lake: Anglers report good kokanee fishing
East Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent brown and rainbow trout fishing
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing in the Fall River
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout in the 16 to 17-inch range
Hosmer Lake: Positive reports on fly angling for Brook and Rainbow Trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 60 percent full
Paulina Lake: Anglers continue to report good trout fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: The reservoir is 60 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers continue to report fair fishing for large brown and Rainbow Trout
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, September 16th

Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 31 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 24 percent full
Expo Pond: Trout fishing has wound down for the summer
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 49 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 80 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 74 percent full and the BLM boat ramps should still be available
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Report