Applegate Reservoir Fish Report for 5-22-2025
Trout anglers have plenty of opportunity
Applegate Reservoir - Jacksonville, OR (Jackson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-22-2025
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Applegate is 1.5 feet below full pool as of May 11th, and the surface temperature is 61F. Both the Copper and Hart-Tish boat ramps are now available. Check up-to-date reservoir levels here, or call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for flow and temperature information.
Trout anglers have plenty of opportunity at Applegate this week. Legal-sized rainbows have been stocked and an additional 500 pounds will be released later in the week. Standard trout fishing techniques should all be successful. Because of the steep sides at Applegate, trollers can have success near shore in most places. Trolling flies or lures like a flatfish or panther martin on light line is worth a try, or fishing with heavier gear like dodgers and flashers ahead of a wedding ring spiked with a nightcrawler, Gulp worm or corn. Bank angling should be easier to do at Applegate when the reservoir is full, with Powerbait being a common bait of choice.
Warming surface temperatures are good news for bass anglers Applegate produces nice-sized smallmouth on a regular basis.
There is a longstanding health advisory for consumption of resident species due to elevated levels of mercury. See Oregon Health Authority consumption guidelines or the sportfishing regulations for more information.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, May 22nd
Grande Ronde River: Spring is a great time of year to catch trout and whitefish
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout
Imnaha River: Catch trout and whitefish in the Imnaha
Jubilee Lake: Successful fishing in the morning and evening
Lookingglass Creek: Fishing for trout and whitefish is open
McNary Channel Ponds: Anglers should find success
McKay Reservoir: Water temps are heating up and so is fishing
Morgan Lake: Should provide some good trout fishing
Umatilla River: Spring Chinook are in the Umatilla
Wallowa Lake : Entering the prime time of the year for kokanee angling
Wallowa River: Fishing for trout and whitefish can be good in the spring
Willow Creek Reservoir: Fishing on Willow Creek Reservoir is currently good
Agate Lake: Fishing for bass and panfish should be good
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 21st
Nestucca River: There is a run of hatchery summer steelhead in the Nestucca
Three Rivers: Spring Chinook and summer steelhead are starting to show up
Quartzville Creek: Flows have increased from recent rains.
Sunnyside Park Pond: This pond was recently stocked
Walter Wirth Lake: Good access all the way around

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