Sprague River- North Fork Fish Report

Fishing should be excellent

Sprague River- North Fork

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-16-2025
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Open year-round. Fishing should be excellent for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing. Fishing near Sandhill crossing is slow. Best Redband Trout fishing is upstream of the lowermost 3411 road bridge. Dry flies in the pocket water works well. Large brown trout occur in the river. Grasshoppers are still around. Large golden stoneflies are hatching. Best Brown Trout fishing is downstream of Boulder Creek to the private property boundary below the 3411 road bridge.

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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
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
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake was stocked this week with 12-14 inch rainbow trout
Link Lake: Link River Report
Sprague River: Redband trout are moving around with the improvements in water quality
Sprague River- North Fork: Fishing should be excellent for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing
Willow Valley Reservoir: This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions
Wood River: Best fishing will be for Brown Trout above Crooked Creek
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Bass fishing should be good
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing should be good!
Expo Pond: Trout fishing has wound down
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Updates
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Largemouth bass are pretty good
Hyatt Lake: Bass are in good condition
Lost Creek Lake: Anglers are having success
Umpqua River- North : North Umpqua Updates
Agency Lake: Agency Lake Updates
Campbell Reservoir: Largemouth bass should be fair
Fourmile Lake: Fishing should be picking up
Gerber Reservoir: Crappie fishing is likely slow
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing remains very slow
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Updates
Lake Of The Woods: Fishing should remain good
Link River : Link River Updates
Miller Lake: Miller Lake Updates
Sky Lakes Wilderness Lakes: Lakes Updates
Sprague River: Water Quality is Improved

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
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
Breitenbush River: Breitenbush has re-opened
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir is currently full
Henry Hagg Lake: Warmwater fish remain active
Santiam River ( North Fork) : North Fork Updates
Santiam River (South Fork): South Fork Updates
Jubilee Lake: Jubilee Lake Updates
McKay Reservoir: McKay Updates
Rogue River- Upper: Fishing continues to be good