Updates for Emigrant Reservoir

Emigrant Reservoir - Ashland, OR (Jackson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-10-2024
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Emigrant is 49 percent full and water is being released for irrigation season so the water level is steadily decreasing. The main boat ramp is usable. Anglers putting in the time have been catching nice smallmouth at Emigrant late spring until now. Lures have included a Rage Tail Craw, a Keitech Swing Impact soft bait, and a Ned Rig Craw Colored Senko. 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.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 10th
Rogue River- Lower: Lower Rogue, bay and ocean salmon fishing reminders and information
Jubilee Lake: Jubilee Lake was stocked
Crescent Lake: Good Fishing for Trout
Davis Lake: Good Bass Fishing at Davis Lake
East Lake: Fair Trout Fishing
Haystack Reservoir: Rare opportunity for anglers!
Hood River: Spring Season Comes to an End
Hosmer Lake: Now Accessible!
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
Ochoco Reservoir: Good trout fishing and large fish
Odell Lake: Good kokanee and trout fishing
Paulina Lake: Productive Fishing at Paulina
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prineville
Wickiup Reservoir: Reservoir is 47 percent full
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Canal to be Stocked Frequently
Clackamas River: Steelhead Fishing on the Clackamas
Clear Lake: Will be stocked with rainbow trout
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir is Close to Full
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Fishing at Willamette Basin's largest waterbody
Green Peter Reservoir: Reservoir in good shape for most of the summer
McKenzie River: Now Closed to Chinook Salmon Fishing
Quartzville Creek: Water flows continue to drop
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing is beginning to heat up
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows Dropping
Santiam River (South Fork): Spring chinook numbers have surged
Willamette River: River offers convenience, fairly good access and variety
Alsea River: Trout fishing is back open on the Alsea!
Nehalem River: Few Reports of Fish Being Caught
Nestucca River: Updates for the Nestucca River
Salmon River: 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!
Three Rivers: Hatchery Updates
Tillamook Bay: Some opportunities on Tillamook Bay
Trask River: Chinook fishing remains slow overall
Yaquina River: Trout fishing is open on the Yaquina!
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 72 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing has been good at Applegate
Bluebill Lake: Bluebill Lake Updates
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Updates for Cooper Creek Reservoir
Coos River: Best fishing is typically near slack tides
Coquille River: Updates for Coquille River

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