The reservoir water level is near low pool

Foster Reservoir - Sweet Home, OR (Linn County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-8-2024
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The reservoir was stocked several times last fall. It will be stocked again this week with 3,900 trout. ‌

This reservoir near Sweet Home is usually stocked several times in the spring and early fall with over 28,000 hatchery trout. Besides trout, look for smallmouth bass and yellow perch near underwater structure and drop-offs. Please remember that only kokanee and adipose fin-clipped trout may be kept as part of the trout bag limit, but there are no limits on size or number of bass.

Retention of warmwater fish species such as bluegill, catfish, crappie, and yellow perch is also allowed -- no limit on size or number. Anglers report good success in the two arms of the reservoir, as well as the shoreline in between. Fishing is best when light levels are low, either early morning or late evening.‌

The reservoir water level is near low pool. Your best bet to launch boats remains Sunnyside County Park which is open year-round. It will slowly fill up through the spring in order to retain as much water as possible by the summer. ‌

This scenic 1,200-acre reservoir on the South Santiam River is located just 30 minutes from Interstate 5. There is good bank access at several rest stops and campgrounds, and three seasonal boat ramps.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 8th

Ana Reservoir: The reservoir is full and all boats can launch at the ramp
Beulah Reservoir: Beulah is currently at full pool
Blitzen River: The Blitzen is flowing at around 300 cubic feet per second
Bully Creek Reservoir: Bully Creek Reservoir is full
Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Reservoir Report
Chickahominy Reservoir: Fishing has been good this past week
Delintment Lake: Delintment is now accessible
Dog Lake: The lake is open and the water is warming
Fourmile Lake: The Lake is blocked by snow and is currently 45 percent full
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir remains 44 percent full
Heart Lake: Access is available, but there haven't been any recent fishing reports
Holbrook Reservoir: The reservoir has been spilling for the past 2 months
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing from shore at Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay continues to improve
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Fishing for holdover trout has been great this spring
Lake Of The Woods: The lake was stocked with trophy and 14-inch rainbow trout last week
Lofton Reservoir: The boat ramp is inaccessible at this time due to snow
Owyhee Reservoir: The reservoir is full and it should be a great year on Owyhee Reservoir
Sprague River: The river remains very high and turbid
North Fork Sprague River: Catch rates are very low due to very high flows
Wood River: The Wood River remains slow for brown trout
Applegate Reservoir: The reservoir is high enough now that Copper Boat Ramp is usable along with French Gulch
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 76 percent full and continues to fill
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 66 percent full and there is open water for bank and boat fishing
Floras Lake: Trout fishing should be good this week with warmer temperature
Garrison Lake: Garrison Lake Report
Lake Selmac: Selmac was stocked again recently
Rogue River - Middle: Flow is currently clearing and slowly dropping in the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: Lots of winter steelhead are present in the upper Rogue
Umpqua River: The mainstem water conditions are looking good
North Umpqua River: Steelhead season is winding down quickly
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook fishing in the Nestucca is getting started
Siletz River: The Siletz has been remaining fair and steady throughout March and April
Three Rivers: The Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction goes into effect on Three Rivers on May 1
Trask River: The Trask River is getting started for spring Chinook

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