Sprague River- North Fork

Water temperatures will be approaching freezing

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-14-2026
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Water temperatures will be approaching freezing. Closed to angling for salmon. Open year-round. Fishing should be slow for Brook Trout up high near Lee Thomas Crossing. You will encounter snow. Fishing near Sandhill crossing is slow. Best Redband Trout fishing is upstream of the lowermost 3411 road bridge. Large brown trout occur in the river. 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 Wednesday, January 14th

Agency Lake: The lake is starting to freeze over
Campbell Reservoir: The reservoir is likely freezing
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 61 percent full and should be freezing
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake is starting to freeze in some locations
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake remains is starting to freeze
Miller Lake: Access is unknown. You might encounter too much snow

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, January 8th

: ODFW Recreation Report
Alsea River: The early bite has picked up and fish are reaching our Hatchery traps at the Alsea Hatchery!
Salmon River: Winter steelhead have been moving into and up in the system
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are moving into the Siletz
Siuslaw River: The bite has been fair for this time of year, and it is expected to pick up this weekend!
Yaquina River: The Yaquina is starting to see winter steelhead moving into the system
Fall River: Fall River Report
Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout in the 16 to 17-inch range
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers are reporting excellent kokanee fishing
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout, and bull trout
North Twin Lake: North Twin Lake Report
Ochoco Reservoir: Winter can provide good opportunities for hardy bank anglers
South Twin Lake: South Twin Lake Report
Walton Lake: Once frozen over Walton Lake can provide excellent ice-fishing opportunities