Klamath River Updates

Klamath River - Middle


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-6-2024
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Hwy 66 Bridge downstream to Springs 

This section of river is open year-round. Access is currently prohibited by KRRC from Hwy 66 to the dam. Removal of JC Boyle Dam has begun. Fishing not recommended in this section due to difficult access. The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river will be closed all year. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris. The Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes. This section of the river will require a significant hike to the river on the east side. ‌

Regulations will change Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This is to protect large redband trout spawners, chinook, coho and steelhead smolts and Chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead adults. 

Springs to state line with California

The Frain Ranch section is not fishable.. Turbidity is high due to the breeching of the coffer dam at JC Boyle. Take the road through Dorris to access. This section of river is open year-round. Turbidity can be tracked by visiting the USGS Real Time Klamath River Gage. ‌

Currently, turbidity is low at 80 FNU. Fishing only recommended when turbidity (FNU) is less than 40. The Powerhouse Road on the west side of the river will be closed all year. Access to the Klamath River will be available from the Topsy Grade Road or traveling through Dorris. The Topsy Grade Road can have large potholes ‌

. Patterns and lures that mimic crayfish, golden stoneflies, salmonfly nymphs, caddisflies and leeches should work well. Panther Martin spinners can work well down there. Dry flies that mimic caddisflies or mayflies hatching can also work well. ‌

Click here for Klamath River flow and turbidity.

Regulations changed on Jan. 1, 2024 to a bag limit of one redband-rainbow trout per day in the 12- to 15-inch size class. This regulation is to protect large redband trout spawners, Chinook salmon smolts and adults, and steelhead smolts and adults. ‌





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, August 6th

Necanicum River: Trout fishing should be fair to good
Tillamook Bay: There is still some opportunity at Tillamook Bay
Campbell Reservoir: Lots of Crappie Stocked
Cherry Creek Reservoir: Water Temperature Ideal and Catch Rates Improving
Fourmile Lake: Fishing Should be Slow
Gerber Reservoir: Fishing Should Be Improving


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