Howard Prairie Reservoir Fishing Report

Howard Prairie Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-3-2016
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Fishing for trout has been improving again for trout as temperatures have cooled down a bit. Surface temps were in the 63 degree range this weekend. Reports of trout in the 14-19 inch size range are being caught by both bank anglers and trollers.

Fishing for smallmouth bass should be good.

The lake is now 48 percent full. Visibility in the lake is improving and shouldn’t significantly affect fishing. With dropping lake elevation, boaters should be aware of submerged stumps and islands posing a hazard particularly around Buck Island. Not all water hazards can be marked with dropping reservoir levels. For best results under these conditions, get an early start when the fish are more active. Try using a threaded nightcrawler under a bobber or powerbait fished off the bottom. When water clarity is good, trolling with a wedding ring/bait combination and sliding sinker is a tried and true method on this lake. Legal-sized trout have been stocked to complement trout stocked last year and a good number of 15-20 inch holdovers.

Boat access at the Marina ramp is still in good condition. Klum Landing boat ramp is still usable but the campground is now closed. Willow Point ramp and campground is now closed for the season. This past weekend anglers caught mostly smallmouth bass, however some trout were caught.





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