Fishing should be excellent!

Sprague River- North Fork


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-8-2025
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Open year-round. Fishing should be excellent for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing. Fishing near Sandhill crossing is slow. Best Redband Trout fishing is upstream of the lowermost 3411 road bridge. Dry flies in the pocket water works well. Large brown trout occur in the river. Grasshoppers are around. Large golden stoneflies are hatching. Best Brown Trout fishing is downstream of Boulder Creek to the private property boundary below the 3411 road bridge.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, September 8th

Agency Lake: Most anglers are fishing quite aways from the mouth towards the south
Campbell Reservoir: Fishing for 10-14 inch largemouth bass should be good
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 55 percent full
Upper Klamath Lake: Best fishing is from a boat and covering lots of water
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing should remain good
Link River : Link River Report
Miller Lake: Fishing can be ok from shore all along the campground section for rainbow trout
Sprague River: Bait fishing near the town of Sprague River can be ok for yellow perch and brown bullhead
Sprague River- North Fork: shing should be excellent for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing
Sprague River- South Fork : Fishing will be very good for brook trout up high
Sycan River: Sycan River Fishing Report
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: Willow Valley Reservoir Report
Wood River: Flows are good for fishing
Detroit Reservoir: The only usable boat ramp is at Mongold State Park
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 1,640 cfs at the gage in Meham
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 1,230 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Detroit Reservoir: Water elevation is dropping
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Coho Salmon are Migrating
Santiam River (South Fork): South Fork Updates
Deschutes River: Steelhead fishing is still great
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing!
Hood River: Turbid Water
Campbell Reservoir: Crappie fishing is slow
Gerber Reservoir: Yellow perch fishing is picking up!
Klamath River - Middle: Flows great for fishing
Lake Of The Woods: Bass fishing should remain good
Link River : Link River Updates
Miller Lake: Fishing is very slow
Sky Lakes Wilderness Lakes: Fishing should be fair
Sprague River: Sprague River Updates

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