Emigrant Lake is 26 percent full

Emigrant Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-7-2026
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Emigrant Lake is 26 percent full and the boat ramp may be difficult to use with larger boats at this level. With cooler weather and rain trout should start becoming easier to target throughout the reservoir.

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.