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07/14/2017 - Fishing Report
Summer steelhead run full go on Rogue, Diamond Lake excellent for trout (Fishing report)The summer steelhead run is at full go on the Rogue River from Gold Hill down through the Grants Pass area. Anglers should focus on the stretches from the town of Rogue River to Grants Pass and from Grants Pass to Whitehorse Park, said local fishing guide Troy Whitaker.A number of different color combinations on plugs can be used to catch steelhead. Whitaker, of U-Save Gas and Tackle, recommends either black and silver with a pink dot or pink and silver. Copper-colored plugs are also working well.Chinook salmon are considered fall fish at this point in the year. Anglers can keep two fish per day — hatchery or wild — caught from the mouth of the Rogue up to Dodge Bridge.Whitaker says that back-bouncing roe with sand shrimp is attracting chinook in the Gold Hill area. Sardine-wrapped Kwikfish is another option for those after a salmon bite.Regardless of the target fish, anglers should be aware that the water level on the Rogue is lower than in previous weeks. More rocks and debris will be visible in some spots while other hazards will be hidden underwater.The gage height on the river at the water treatment facility in Grants Pass sat below 2.60 feet as of Thursday night.For more information on local conditions and fishing regulations, visit www.eregulations.com/oregon.APPLEGATE RESERVOIR. The reservoir is well stocked with legal-size rainbow trout, which should make for good trout fishing.Surface temperatures have warmed with the hot weather. Fishing for smallmouth bass should be good.APPLEGATE RIVER. The Applegate River is open for trout fishing. Two hatchery trout may be harvested per day. Wild trout must be released unharmed.DIAMOND LAKE. Trout fishing has been excellent. A significant portion of fish caught have been larger than one foot in length.Trolling lures and bottom fishing with PowerBait across all depths continue to be productive angling methods.Diamond Lake has been stocked with tiger trout. These fish are intended to assist in controlling illegally introduced tui chub. Tiger trout are catch-and-release only and need to be released immediately and unharmed if caught.Anglers that are planning on taking a trip to Diamond Lake should check with the Umpqua National Forest (541-498-2531) for information on seasonal camp and ramp closures.ILLINOIS RIVER. The Illinois River is now open for trout fishing.Since only hatchery trout may be retained, and hatchery trout are not likely to be to be found in the Illinois River at this time of year, fishing will be primarily catch-and-release of the native cutthroat trout.LAKE SELMAC. Rainbow trout are available and fishing for bass and panfish should be good.Remember that it is easy to cast too far for bass and panfish at Selmac. Many of these fish can be caught (and even seen) fairly close in.With the warm, sunny weather, fishing will be best early and late in the day.LOST CREEK RESERVOIR. The reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout and fishing should be very good.Many more large trout are stocked in Lost Creek than in past years. Good bets in summer include trolling a wedding ring and worm combination behind an oval egg sinker in the main body of the lake. Upstream of the Highway 62 bridge is generally good for trout using a variety of techniques.Bank anglers can catch fish near the Takelma Ramp, marina, and spillway using spinners, PowerBait, or a nightcrawler below a bobber.Fishing for smallmouth bass should be good and the largemouth bass population is improving.
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