Klamath River - Upper - OR Fish Report for 9-16-2025
Klamath River Fishing Report
Klamath River - Upper - OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-16-2025
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Keno Dam Downstream to Highway 66
This section is closed until October 1. Closed to fishing for salmon. No bait allowed.
Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to Moonshine Falls Raft Launch
Closed to salmon fishing. No bait allowed. Open all year. Flows great for fishing. Water temperatures are warm in this section. This section of river is open year-round. Fishing not recommended in this section due to difficult access. All gates are open. The new whitewater boat ramp at Moonshine Falls is open. Other access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road, traveling through Dorris or the upper access on BLM property above the old access road on the west side. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes. This section of the river will require a significant hike to the river on the east side.
Regulations changed Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults.
Moonshine Falls Raft Launch to State Line with California
Closed to salmon fishing. No bait fishing. Open all Year
All gates are open now. T Access to the Klamath River is also available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris as well. Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes. Flows are at a great level for fishing and fishing is improving. This section of river is open year-round.
Lots of different caddisfly species are hatching. Look for the hatch of the giant Ocotober caddis and match the hatch. Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stonefly nymphs, salmonfly nymphs, small mayflies, caddisflies larva and adults, and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there. Recent electrofishing upstream showed extreme density of leeches and an excellent population of scuds.
Click here for Klamath River flow and turbidity.
Regulations changed on Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband-rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts, and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, September 16thApplegate 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
Fourmile Lake: The lake is currently 9 percent full
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 54 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: Upper Klamath Lake Report
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, September 15thMcNary Channel Ponds: Trout are likely to be the most active in the morning and late evening hours
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 30 percent full
Breitenbush River: Access to the upper Breitenbush River has re-opened
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir is currently full, but elevation levels will drop significantly starting this week
Henry Hagg Lake: Bass and other warmwater fish remain active in transitional areas
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 1,640 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 1,230 cfs at the gage in Waterloo

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