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Shasta Valley Wildlife Area, Siskiyou County
The dark spot at the base of gill plate distinguishes this species from other panfish.


 


THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR Report
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Thief Valley Reservoir

This reservoir was stocked with 3,600 rainbow trout last week. The water is pretty low for this time of year, but fishing should be good for the recently planted fish. The east boat ramp is high and dry, so if you want to use a boat in this reservoir you need to launch from the west shore or carry your...
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NORTH FORK SPRAGUE RIVER AND ALL TRIBUTARIES
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
North Fork Sprague River

The NF Sprague is open year-round but access might be difficult due to snow. Flows are high at 90 cfs. Fishing is slow for brook trout, redband trout and the occasional large brown trout. Most of the river is freestone pocket water. Brook trout are more common as you head up river towards the headwaters. Brown trout are most common...
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Upper Klamath Lake Report
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Upper Klamath Lake

Open all year. The lake is turbid. Catch rates continue to improve but it’s still slow. Most anglers fish with dead minnows along Howard and Shoalwater bays.  Boat ramps are open. This includes Moore Park, Rocky Point, Wocus Bay and Eagle Ridge.  Currently, most boat anglers are experiencing very poor fishing.  Hagelstein Park boat ramp, restroom and campground is now open. However,...
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Holbrook Res. Report
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Holbrook Reservoir

The Quartz Mountain road is not accessible, but the Fishole Creek road is snow free. Last week anglers were not catching any fish, but the reservoir was still mostly iced over. Once the ice melts off and water warms, this will be a great place to catch holdover trout. If bait on the bottom is not working try raising your...
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Fourmile Fish report
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Fourmile Lake

Inaccessible due to snow unless you have a snowmobile or snow machine. The lake is likely frozen. Fourmile Lake was stocked in late summer with monster hatchery trout. Fishing will be slow for 18- to 20-inch trophy trout, stocked rainbow trout with the occasional brook trout or lake trout.
Fish Lake Report
by ODFW, APRIL 16, 2021
Fish Lake

The Steens Loop road is now closed for winter, access to this Lake will be difficult. But for the extremely motivated angler, ice fishing for some nice brook trout might be great. Last updated 12/2/20. ...
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