Arizona Fish Report
Owyhee Reservoir Fish Report for 7-2-2025


Fishing has been good

Owyhee Reservoir - Vale, OR (Malheur County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-2-2025
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Owyhee Reservoir is 84% full, all boat ramps are open with the exception of the county ramp near the dam. Fishing has been good for smallmouth and largemouth bass in the 2-3 lb range throughout the reservoir. 

There is a strong year class of smaller crappie in the 7-8 inch range this year but there are a few larger crappie throughout the reservoir.

Channel catfish are abundant in the reservoir, the best places to target catfish are relatively shallow flats throughout the reservoir.



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