Elk River Fish Report - Port Orford, OR (Curry County)

The river has been clear but rains this week may improve conditions

Elk River - Port Orford, OR (Curry County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-19-2025
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The river has been clear but rains this week may improve conditions. This is good time of year for anglers to visit Elk River Hatchery and see adult Chinook returning to the facility.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, November 19th

Ana Reservoir: Water levels in this reservoir are dropping and the boat ramp will be unuseable soon
Ana River: There have not been any recent fishing reports and the river is rising due to the lowering of Ana Reservoir
Chewaucan River: Fishing has been great for 8-16" Redband Trout
Dead Horse Lake: Snow will prevent fishermen from reaching this lake soon
Dog Lake: There have not been any recent reports, but perch and crappie fishing should be good
Heart Lake: Fishing has been good for rainbow trout in the 8-16" range this past weekend
Holbrook Reservoir: Fishing was fair this past week for rainbow trout in the 14-23" range
Lofton Reservoir: There have not been any recent fishing reports, but fishing should still be fair
Thompson Valley Reservoir: Water levels are fair for this time of year and access is still available
Chetco River: Rain this week will improve fishing conditions and get Chinook on the move

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, November 18th

Agency Lake: With colder weather Redband Trout are moving out into the open lake
Campbell Reservoir: The reservoir will begin to freeze on the edges with freezing nights
Fourmile Lake: Fishing should be slow for Brook Trout and Lake Trout as they are in the shallows spawning
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 51 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: There is still quite a bit of algae on the lake
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Update and Report
Link River : Redband Trout are returning
Lost River: Water quality is fair
Miller Lake: You might encounter snow
Sprague River: The entire 85 miles of the mainstem river is closed to angling until April 22, 2026
Sprague River- North Fork: Fishing should be slow for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing
Sycan River: Fishing above the marsh would normally be the best
Ben Irving Reservoir: With recent cooler/wet weather, warmwater fish will be slowing down
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing for bass and bluegill is slowing down
Diamond Lake: Fishing is very slow as winter settles in