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


Smith River Updates

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
Smith River: Smith river closes to all fishing above Spencer Creek after September 15
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Much improved trout fishing
Crescent Lake: Good kokanee fishing
Deschutes River: Excellent fishing!
East Lake: Excellent trout fishing!
Fall River: Good and consistent fishing!
Haystack Reservoir: Good fishing for rainbow trout
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake is open to fishing all year
Ochoco Reservoir: Abundant fishing
Paulina Lake: Good trout fishing!
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair fishing!
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill has been good

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 17th

Campbell Reservoir: Crappie fishing is slow as they are supsended in the reservoir
Nehalem River: Fishing is fair right now
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook are showing up
Tillamook Bay: Fall Chinook is picking up