Summer has finally arrived in many parts of the state. If you’re summer weekend plans include fishing here are some options:
Summer steelhead fishing is picking up on the North and mid-coast.
Warmwater fisheries also are picking up along the North Coast. Cape Mears Lake, Coffenbury Lake, Cullaby Lake, Lake Lytle, Town Lake, and Vernonia Pond all have bass available.
Cutthroat trout, including some early sea-runs, are available in mid- and North Coast rivers and streams.
Look for bass and other warmwater fishing to pick up in Eel Lake, Empire Lakes, Tenmile Lakes and the Coquille.
Trout fishing has been really good at Diamond Lake, and at Galesville Reservoir where warm temperatures may be pushing them into cooler, deeper water.
Hike-in lakes in the Umpqua and in Sky Lakes Wilderness should all be accessible and trout should be on the bite.
June can be a great month to target early returning summer steelhead on the lower Rogue.
Bass have been biting on Lake Billy Chinook.
Miller Lake is stocked and should provide excellent fishing opportunities.
Fly-fishing for trout and whitefish can be good on the Wallowa River and on the Grande Ronde River between the Wallowa River and Troy.
John Day has excellent bass fishing.
