Nevada Fish Report
Howard Prairie Reservoir Fish Report for 5-24-2023


Howard Prairie is at 50 percent full

Howard Prairie Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-24-2023
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Howard Prairie is at 50 percent full. Trout have been stocked several times over the last few weeks.  Spring fishing has been quite productive by the dam with PowerBait fished a foot or two off the bottom. Average size of fish checked since ice-off has been 17 inches with some as large as 20 inches Jackson County park/campgrounds have started to open up. Boats can be launched on the concrete boat ramp at the main marina for the first time in several years.





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Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 88 percent full
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Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 72 percent full
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Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 100 percent full
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Necanicum River: Trout season reopened May 22
Siletz River: Likely the final push of winter steelhead are moving through the Siletz basin
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Chetco River: Trout fishing opened this week
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Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 57 percent full

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