Emigrant Reservoir Fish Report for 8-7-2024
Warmwater Fishing Will Continue to be Good
Emigrant Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-7-2024
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Emigrant is 30 percent full and water is being released for irrigation season so the water level is steadily decreasing. The main boat ramp is usable. Fishing for bass and panfish is very good at Emigrant right now with good catches of bluegill, black crappie, and both smallmouth and largemouth bass. The water level has dropped below the water level at this point last year, but anglers may want fish near any willow patches that remain watered for best results.
Expect warmwater fishing to continue to be good now that summer is here.
In addition to warmwater fish, Emigrant has been stocked with 1,000 legal-size trout a few times late in the spring and fishing for these fish and holdover trout has been good. Anglers reported catching a lot of trout recently trolling and still fishing. Expect the trout to move into deeper water around the dam and in the arms with the extreme heat in the forecast.
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.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
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Kilchis River: Cutthroat trout fishing should be fair to good
Nehalem River: Fishing is picking up a little
Nestucca River: Summer steelhead are in the Nestucca
Salmon River: The Salmon River is open for trout fishing!
Siletz River: The Siletz is definitely picking up steam
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is open for trout fishing!
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Yaquina River: Chinook angling is open on the Yaquina
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Applegate Reservoir: Anglers Doing Well at Applegate
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Coos River: Coos River Basin Updates
Coquille River: Coquille River Basin Updates
Diamond Lake: Anglers are doing well for rainbow trout
Expo Pond: Producing good catches of bass and panfish
Fish Lake : Summer Fishing is Good at Fish Lake
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Lake Of The Woods: Fishing continues to be good
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Less Consistent Catching Reported
Lake Marie: Lake Marie can be a good option to escape the valley heat
Lemolo Lake: Check the Air Quality Before Fishing
Lost Creek Lake: Good success at Lost Creek
Rogue River- Lower: Rogue River (Lower) Updates
Rogue River - Middle: No Reports for Rogue River (Middle)
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Rogue River (Upper) Updates
Smith River: Smith River, Umpqua Updates
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Phillips Reservoir: Phillips Reservoir Updates
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
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Miller Lake: Miller Lake Updates
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Sprague River: South Fork Sprague River and All Tributaries
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Williamson River: Lower Williamson River Updates
Wood River: The Wood River should continue improving for brown trout
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