Emigrant Reservoir Fish Report for 4-28-2025
Emigrant is 100 percent full
Emigrant Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-28-2025
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Emigrant is 100 percent full. Boat ramps are open and ready for use. Bass provide the primary fishery at Emigrant, and fishing is picking up both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Try fishing the flooded willows for largemouth and panfish, and rockier areas for smallmouth.
Trout have been stocked and should be evenly distributed for bank and boat anglers. Still fishing with bait, casting lures like rooster tails or panther martins, or trolling will all produce trout.
There is a longstanding health advisory for consumption of resident warmwater species in Emigrant for high levels of mercury. Consult the sportfishing regulations or the Oregon Health Authority for more information on consumption guidelines.
The most current elevations for Emigrant Reservoir and other Rogue Basin reservoirs can be found on the Bureau of Reclamation's website, here.
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for Monday, April 28th
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout the week of April 28
McNary Channel Ponds: Trout are likely to be the most active in the morning and late evening hours
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 90 percent full
Umatilla River: Spring Chinook are starting to push into the Umatilla River
Bikini Pond: Bikini Pond has been stocked a few times already this spring
Hood River: The spring Chinook fishery on the Hood opened on April 15.
Laurance Lake: Laurance Lake is open for the season
Pine Hollow Reservoir: Stocked Recently
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs
Applegate Reservoir: Hold-over trout are also available, so fishing should be very good
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