Gerber Reservoir - The reservoir is likely freezing and thawing

The reservoir is likely freezing and thawing

Gerber Reservoir - Bonanza, OR (Klamath County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-1-2021
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Open all year. The reservoir is likely freezing and thawing. The warm spell expected this week should keep the lake ice-free.

Targeting yellow perch continues to be your best bet. Fish sampling by Bureau of Reclamation has showed incredible densities of yellow perch. Fishing is also slow for crappie for brown bullhead catfish. Use small hooks and bait for the perch as most are small sized with small mouths. The reservoir is 2 percent full. Most anglers are now fishing near the dam.

Gerber Reservoir is a large turbid reservoir. Bank access is good. Launching boats might be impossible.

Most of the reservoir is on BLM property.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, December 1st, 2021

Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing is slow and water clarity has improved
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of the Woods is still ice-free
Willow Valley Reservoir: Conditions are unknown the reservoir is likely very low
Coos River: Steelhead fishing should pick up after the next big rain.
Diamond Lake: Fishing should still be good at Diamond
Expo Pond: Expo received 120 nice 2- to 3-pound trout right before Thanksgiving
Fish Lake : The current lake level is 29 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: The boat ramp is unusable at this time!
Hemlock Lake: With mild weather in the forecast a trip to these lakes might be a nice outing
Lost Creek Lake: Trout fishing should be good
Plat I Reservoir: No recent reports from Plat I
Rogue River - Middle: Bait can again be used in the entire Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: Chinook salmon fishing is closed through remainder of year.
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Fishing Report
Miami River: Fishing is slow on the Miami right now
Necanicum River: The Necanicum should be a good bet for those looking for early winter steelhead
Nehalem River: Fishing is slow on the mainstem Nehalem River this time of year
Nestucca River: The fall Chinook run on the Nestucca is winding down
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay Fishing Report
Trask River: The Chinook run is winding down
Wilson River: It’s a bit early for winter steelhead on the Wilson River
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir elevation is now only a few feet above the bottom of Mongold boat ramp
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The coho salmon run this year was very good
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: The river level has increased from recent rains but should still be clear
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 4,100 cfs at the Waterloo gage
Timber Linn Lake: Was stocked last week with around 1,000 hatchery trout
Waverly Lake: This lake was stocked last week with about 850 legal-size and larger trout
Crooked River: Anglers report good fall fishing in the Crooked River
Davis Lake: The water level remains extremely low
Fall River: Anglers report good fishing in late morning and afternoon
Imnaha River: Steelhead season is opened on the Imnaha
Magone Lake: Fishing has been best in the early morning and late evening hours
Umatilla River: Very poor predicated steelhead returns

The current limit is 1 steelhead per day

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