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
9-16-2025
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ODFW and BLM have restocked the reservoir with small numbers of largemouth bass, 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 has lots of water.

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 Tuesday, September 16th

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Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 24 percent full
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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
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Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 54 percent full
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, September 15th

Jubilee Lake: Fishing is good
McNary 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
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Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 1,230 cfs at the gage in Waterloo