Thief Valley Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Trout water; one stocking on the 2026 record. A 751-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 10,500 | scheduled |
When to fish Thief Valley Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:33-11:33 am and 9:56-11:56 pm | 3:52-4:52 am and 4:01-5:01 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:19 am-12:19 pm and 10:44 pm-12:44 am | 5:05-6:05 am and 4:22-5:22 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Pacific Time (PDT).
What the record actually says
- Next announced stocking Mar 29 2027
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Oregon fishing forecast
Gear for this water
For the trout (trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 203 Pond | 11 mi | next Mar 29 2027 |
| Balm Creek Reservoir | 15 mi | next Jun 28 2027 |
| Anthony Lake | 22 mi | next Jun 28 2027 |
| Grande Ronde Lake | 22 mi | next Jun 28 2027 |
| Twin Lake | 25 mi | next May 31 2027 |
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