Prinevile Reservoir Fish Report

Prineville Reservoir is slowly filling

Prinevile Reservoir - Prineville, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-8-2023
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Prineville Reservoir is slowly filling but still very low at 13 percent full. Anglers report fair trout fishing near the dam; however, much of the reservoir is ice-covered. All boat ramps remain closed due to low water.

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for Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

Alsea River: The later returning wild broodstock hatchery fish are being caught in the NF Alsea
Kilchis River: If the rains come in as predicted it should be in pretty good shape early to middle of next week
Miami River: Miami remains low and clear but should get a nice bump early next week
Necanicum River: Will be in pretty good shape early to middle of next week
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Fishing Report
Nehalem River- North Fork: Upcoming rains should have it fishable through the weekend
Nestucca River: Fishing has been moderate but consistent on the Nestucca
Salmon River: The river is low and clear and fishing pressure has been consistent
Siletz River: We are seeing newer fish push into the system
Siuslaw River: The colder temps have made the Siuslaw challenging but conditions have remained fair
: Trask River Fishing Report
Wilson River: The Wilson has been low and clear but there are still fish being caught consistently
Applegate Reservoir: The elevation of the reservoir is close to the 1,906-foot mark and the surface temperature is 40oF
Applegate River: The Applegate River is open to trout and steelhead fishing through March 31
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout fishing has been slow over the past couple of weeks
Chetco River: Anglers will want to keep an eye on flows
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Trout fishing may be good on warmer days
Elk River: Good time of year to run plugs as steelhead are getting pretty aggressive
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 23 percent full
Garrison Lake: ODFW conducted some sample netting last week
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 18 percent full
Illinois River: River conditions are forecast to spike significantly over the weekend and early next week
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 1,750 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is in the 1,050 cfs vicinity
Umpqua River: No reports of spring Chinook being caught
Umpqua River- North : Steelhead have been moving through Winchester Dam
Umpqua River- South : Steelhead fishing has picked up over the last week
Winchuck River: Anglers will want to pay attention to flows as rains this week
Ana Reservoir: The reservoir has been lowered 6 feet to decrease erosion along the bank
Ana River: Anglers have been doing quite well on the river recently
Phillips Reservoir: Throughout the winter, Phillips Reservoir froze over
Pilcher Reservoir: Pilcher Reservoir Fishing Report
Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir emptied last year. It is likely that few fish remain in the reservoir
Wolf Creek Reservoir: This winter anglers have had good catches of 10 to 12-inch rainbows

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