Check the trout stocking schedule. Check out the ODFW fishing and trout stocking maps to find nearby fishing locations including high mountain lakes , driving directions and descriptions of amenities.
With several water bodies beginning to ice over, anglers need to be cautious during first-ice conditions. Take the following precautions: use the "buddy system," wear a PFD in case of thin ice, carry a throw-rope, and use a heavy metal staff to check for thin-ice. The Minnesota DNR has developed guidelines for ice thickness and other safety tips. Remember that any hole cut in the ice for fishing can't be larger than 12 inches in diameter. It's probably because that river, lake or reservoir is closed for the season, inaccessible due to snow and bad roads, or offers limited fishing opportunities during the winter months.
Beginning Friday, April 1, the public will not be able to drive into the Dexter Ponds Hatchery due to bridge inspection by the U. Army Corps of Engineers. Marine Board's Opportunities and Access Report incorporates information from federal and state agencies, local facility operators and fellow boaters to provide up-to-date information so boaters can decide where to recreate and what to expect this season. Subscribe to receive email updates.
The canoe canal is open to fishing all year and is located within Alton Baker Park. A 4-acre pond at the midpoint of the canal is a good spot, as is directly behind Kowloon Restaurant. Latest estimates for when access and fish stocking will resume are now at the earliest. Public access to Carmen Reservoir is prohibited until further notice. Winter steelhead are starting to enter the Clackamas and while it is early in the season, the early component of the run can be found throughout the system.
Reports of fish being caught are coming in and numbers can only be expected to increase with each passing rain event. Hatchery coho are very unlikely to be found this late in the season, but there is still a healthy number of wild fish in the river, which can make for some exciting bycatch while targeting winter steelhead. Their success determines the health of our runs in the future.
