Emigrant Lake is 55 percent full. With unseasonably warm weather and the reservoir starting to fill, largemouth bass are likely to follow the water level up into the willows.

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