The reservoir has been dropped 17 feet for the winter. The boat launch is now dry and will not be useable again until March or April.

Fishing for rainbow trout has been slow. Most people use bait along the bottom, but casting lures or trolling for them from small pontoon boats and float tubes can be productive. If fishing from ODFW property on the south side of the reservoir you will need a wildlife area parking permit.

Fishing for hybrid bass will start picking up as colder weather sets in. Bait fishing is a proven method for catching hybrid bass, but fly-fishing and casting Rapalas are also effective when these fish are feeding. Rapalas that imitate tui chub and rainbow trout, favorite food sources for hybrid bass, are good bets for catching these fish. On sunny days you will need to fish deeper than cloudy days.