Haystack Reservoir Fish Report - Culver, OR (Jefferson County)

Approximately 400 brood trout were released this week

Haystack Reservoir - Culver, OR (Jefferson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-9-2025
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Approximately 400 brood trout were released this week. As a reminder, to allow everyone a chance at catching one of these fish, only one fish over 20 inches long can be harvested each day.

Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout in the 16 to 17-inch range. Fall sampling also indicated good numbers of largemouth bass averaging 10-12 inches and smallmouth bass averaging 9-11 inches. Keep an eye on the recreation report for winter announcements for rainbow trout broodstock opportunities at Pine Nursery Pond and Haystack Reservoir.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, December 9th

Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good throughout the reservoir
Applegate River: The Applegate River is open for hatchery trout fishing
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 20 percent full and the boat ramp may be difficult to use at this level
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 60 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 78 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 73 percent full
Illinois River: The Illinois River is open for trout and steelhead fishing using flies and lures only
Medco Pond: Try a bobber and small jig for bluegill and crappie
Rogue River- Lower: Low and clear
Rogue River - Middle: Summer steelhead and coho are throughout the Middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,150cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): No major snowpack yet
Kilchis River: It is still early for winter steelhead on the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River gets a run of early returning hatchery winter steelhead and are off to a good start
Nehalem River: The mainstem Nehalem is at flood stage and this large basin takes a long time to drop and clear
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem hatchery is getting hatchery winter steelhead back and fishing has been fair
Three Rivers: Three Rivers should have a few hatchery winter steelhead showing up once it comes back into shape
Trask River: The Trask River is flooding today and while it should "green up" by the weekend
Wilson River: There have been some early fish caught already this month
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, December 8th

Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Was last stocked the week of November 10, with 750 hatchery rainbow trout
Carmen Reservoir: ODFW plans to resume stocking in Carmen Reservoir in the summer of 2026
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir is currently being held down
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir elevation has dropped down to its winter low-water level
Gold Lake: Gold Lake is now closed for the rest of 2025
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Report
McKenzie River: Fishing for summer steelhead remains open throughout the river
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Middle Fork Williamette River Report