Lake Billy Chinook - Anglers continue to report good fishing for both kokanee and bull trout

Anglers continue to report good fishing for both kokanee and bull trout

Lake Billy Chinook - Culvar, OR (Jefferson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-11-2024
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Anglers continue to report good fishing for both kokanee and bull trout. The Metolius Arm closed at the end of October.

Harvest is limited to 1 bull trout over 24 inches under the daily trout limit. Anglers can now keep 5 kokanee in addition to daily trout limit. No bag or size limits on brown trout and bass.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, December 11th

Agency Lake: Agency Lake has thawed at the upper northern end but there is still ice at the south end
Ana Reservoir: The reservoir has been dropped 77 feet for the winter
Chewaucan River: Fishing will be very slow as temperatures drop and ice covers the majority of the river
Upper Klamath Lake: Most of the lake is frozen except the outlet near Putnams Point
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is frozen, call Lake of the Woods for safety of ice
Lost River: Ice coverage is unknown
Miller Lake: Snow is likely blocking access except for snowmobiles
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 23 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
Chetco River: High flows have pretty much ended Chinook fishing on the river
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is starting to freeze
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is currently 9 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 37 percent full
Lake Marie: With the more moderate temperature changes this can be a good spot to catch some perch
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek offers very good opportunity for winter trout fishing
Rogue River - Middle: Coho salmon are distributed throughout the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: River flows continue to drop
Detroit Reservoir: The water level in Detroit is down to its prescribed low level for December

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