John Day River Fish Report

Weather and river conditions remain highly variable

John Day River - Dayville, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-17-2024
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Weather and river conditions remain highly variable. The John Day has generally been slightly murky, but steelhead are being caught. Fishing has been a little slow likely due to river conditions, and flows will likely remain high and turbid through the end of steelhead season which closes on April 30, 2024. ‌

Bass fishing is still an option, but fishing will likely be slow until flows stabilize, which is usually around May and June coinciding with some of the best early summer months to target bass.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, April 17th

Alsea River: The Alsea River has remained fair the past few weeks
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River is low and clear
Siletz River: The Siletz has been remaining fair and steady throughout March
Wilson River: The Wilson is low and clear but fishing has remained fair
Diamond Lake: Ice is off Diamond Lake and when conditions allow
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 65 percent full and continues to fill
Expo Pond: Expo Pond Fishing Report
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 60 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 48 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 55 percent full
Rogue River - Middle: Flow is currently clear and slowly dropping in the middle Rogue
Detroit Reservoir: Water levels have increased enough for most boat ramps to be in the water
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Stocked again this week
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir water level is near low pool
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in Green Peter continues to rise
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 2,700 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Crane Prairie Reservoir: 88 percent full and ice free
East Lake: Deschutes County has not released an anticipated reopening date for the road yet
Hood River: Spring Chinook fishing opened on the Hood River on Monday, April 15
Laurance Lake: Access to the lake is currently walk-in only
North Twin Lake: Excellent fishing for holdover trout
Odell Lake: Some Forest Service boat ramps may remain closed due to snow
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 99 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good spring fishing
Wickiup Reservoir: The reservoir is 78 percent full and boat ramps are expected to be accessible for the opener
Blitzen River: Water temperatures are in the 40s
Bully Creek Reservoir: Bully Creek Reservoir is full
Campbell Reservoir: Catch rates for largemouth bass and bluegill should be improving
Chewaucan River: The river is very cold and swollen as spring flows are coursing through the system
Chickahominy Reservoir: Fishing has been good this past week for holdover rainbow trout
Duncan Reservoir: The reservoir is open and is spilling at the moment
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is 43 percent full
Holbrook Reservoir: The lake is open and fishing should be good
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing from shore at Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay continues to improve
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Fishing for holdover trout has been great
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is open water
Malheur Reservoir: Fishing has been great for holdover trout

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