Oregon Fish Report
Howard Prairie Reservoir Fish Report for 5-17-2023


Howard Prairie is at 48 percent full

Howard Prairie Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-17-2023
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Howard Prairie is at 48 percent full. Trout have been stocked several times over the last few weeks. . Spring fishing can be quite productive by the dam with PowerBait fished a foot off the bottom. Average size of fish checked since ice-off has been 17inches.

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




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Applegate Reservoir: All boat ramps should be usable now
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing is reportedly good jigging in the morning
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass and bluegill should be active now
Diamond Lake: As of Wednesday, there is still ice covering much of the lake
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 73 percent full
Expo Pond: Several reports of good-size largemouth bass have come in
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 55 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: This week looks to be a good time to fish Galesville

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