Howard Prairie Updates

Howard Prairie Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-22-2025
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Howard Prairie is 88 percent full and all boat ramps should be available. Bait fishing, casting from shore, and trolling produced fish. Larger trout were caught on Powerbait fished on the bottom, a red wedding ring with nightcrawler slowly trolled behind a small diver, and on a trolled Kastmaster. Trolling a small black and yellow panther martin spinner caught some trout, as did casting a green tiger spinner from shore.

With the higher water this year bank anglers can fish from the jetty again and can have success fishing floating bait or nightcrawlers off the bottom, casting lures, or fishing with bait below a bobber. A universal access fishing platform is available near the end of the jetty.

Remember to remove all vegetation from gear, boots and boats before leaving Howard Prairie. 




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, July 22nd

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Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
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Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing should be good
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, July 21st

Kilchis River: Kilchis River Updates
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