Howard Prairie Reservoir Fish Report - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)

Howard Prairie is 35 percent full

Howard Prairie Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-6-2023
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Howard Prairie is 35 percent full. Access for trailered boats is questionable, but small vessels have been seen putting in by the dam. Recent rain/snow might make launching a boat difficult in the mud near the dam. All Jackson County facilities are now gated and closed for the winter season.‌

Trout fishing should be good. Anglers fishing PowerBait from shore near the dam caught several trout recently. Howard was stocked with 5 to 6-inch fingerling rainbow trout recently, so anglers are encouraged to use caution and carefully release these undersized fish.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

Crooked River: Anglers report good fishing below Bowman Dam
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good winter kokanee and bull trout fishing
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is high and off color but is dropping fast
Miami River: The steelhead run on Miami will peak January through March
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River has one of our earlier returning hatchery steelhead runs
Nehalem River: The Nehalem River crested over minor flood stage and may not be fishable this week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem has our largest early returning hatchery steelhead release
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River peaked right at action stage
Three Rivers: Three Rivers will drop much faster than the Nestucca mainstem and may be fishable by the weekend
Trask River: The Trask River reached minor flood stage and probably won't drop into prime fishing condition this week
Wilson River: The Wilson crested in moderate flood stage yesterday
Coquille River: All the steelhead rivers flooded this past weekend.
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is still at 12 percent full and drafting very slowly
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 50 percent full and trout fishing should continue to be good

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