Fishing Report:
Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:00 AM PDT
Oregon Fishing report
Snake River region
BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: Crappie fishing is very good. Fish are not large (5-8 inches) but there are a lot of them. Jigs of all colors have been working well. Bass fishing has been good. Catfish and perch are being caught in the Powder River Arm with worms and cut-bait. Some trout are being caught in the river mouths.
OXBOW RESERVOIR: Very good angling for crappie, bass, perch and catfish. Crappie are running 10-12 inches. Bass can now be taken but have a size slot limit. See regulations for more information.
HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: Very good angling for crappie, bass, perch and catfish. Crappie are running 10-12 inches.
SNAKE RIVER below HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: The Snake River from Dug Bar boat ramp upstream to the deadline below Hell’s Canyon Dam closed for salmon fishing June 22.Trout and smallmouth bass fishing are good. Get updated information on flow levels.
SNAKE RIVER (Above Brownlee Reservoir): channel catfish, flathead catfish, smallmouth bass
Flows near Nyssa ranged from approximately 4,700 to 5,700 cfs June 25 through June 30.
Flows near Weiser ranged from approximately 9,900 cfs to 13,000 cfs June 25 through June 30.
Angling is good for 18 to 28-inch catfish. Smallmouth bass angling remains slow.
IDAHO FISHING REPORT
Southwestern Idaho
Boise River: The water is still fairly chilly but flows on the Boise are finally stable. Lots of folks are fishing on stocked rainbow and the occasional natural trout.
Snake River:
Channel catfish – Biggies have been biting recently. Cut bait and worms are both catching fish. Expect a lot of weeds in the river; Indian Cove is essentially not fishable because of weeds. Fish downstream from Loveridge Bridge.
Smallmouth bass – Some nice bass are being caught below CJ. Use the same lures and techniques as mentioned above.
Sturgeon – Running a close second to the rainbow fishing.
Lake Lowell: Lake Lowell has been fishing well for largemouth, fish near the edges of cover.
Boise Area Ponds: Local ponds have been stocked and should fish well for trout this spring.
Bluegill should be in the shallows and easily accessible for anglers with jigs and a worm or worm and bobber.
Try fishing small curly tail jigs (1⁄4 to 1⁄32 ) or small pieces of bait on size 10-12 hooks suspended under a bobber.
Ponds will be stocked monthly through June with rainbow trout.
