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Oregon lakes and reservoirs

Hyatt Reservoir Fishing

A 844-acre Oregon reservoir in Jackson County.

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Photo of Howard Prairie Lake: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0

Jackson County

Hyatt Reservoir for a first-time Oregon visit

Hyatt Reservoir is a reservoir of Jackson County whose NHD outline measures near 844 acres. Launches on it are run by Bureau of Land Management. Ashland, around 12 miles away, is the closest town on the Census list.

OSMB maps 1 open launch site on it. Its rules come from the Southwest Zone. It appears on 4 stocking weeks of the planned stocking schedule.

844acres (BLM outline)
1OSMB launches
7fish mapped
4stocking weeks

BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.; launch managers from the Oregon State Marine Board launch layer; Census 2023 places.

Directions to Hyatt Reservoir
Species

What lives in Hyatt Reservoir

Black crappie Bluegill Brook trout Brown bullhead Largemouth bass Rainbow trout Smallmouth bass

Treat the Hyatt Reservoir list as where ODFW records fish, not as a survey of numbers.

Origin notes for fish in Hyatt Reservoir

FishUse ODFW recordsOriginBasis
Black crappieresident multiple usesnon nativeDocObsFish
Bluegillresident multiple usesnon nativeUndocObsFish
Brook troutresident multiple usesnon nativeUndocObsFish
Brown bullheadresident multiple usesnon nativeUndocObsFish
Largemouth bassresident multiple usesnon nativeDocObsFish
Rainbow troutresident multiple usesnative non localDocObsFish
Smallmouth bassresident multiple usesnon nativeDocObsFish

ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.

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Access

Putting a boat on Hyatt Reservoir

  • Cascade Boat Ramp on Hyatt Reservoir1 lane, trailered launch, OSMB status: restricted; parking, restrooms, use fee; Bureau of Land Management; OSMB note: Cascade Boat Ramp and Mountain View Boat Ramp are closed due to low water levels. …

Skip Mountain View Ramp on Hyatt Reservoir and Wildcat Campground launch on Hyatt Reservoir; OSMB lists it as closed.

Launches a brief haul from Hyatt Reservoir

  • Willow Point Ramp on Howard Prairie LakeHoward Prairie Lake, 3 miles northeast
  • Klum Landing Ramp on Howard Prairie LakeHoward Prairie Lake, 4 miles northeast
  • Howard Prairie Resort boat rampHoward Prairie Lake, 4 miles northeast
  • Grizzly Park Ramp on Howard Prairie LakeHoward Prairie Lake, 5 miles north
  • Songer Wayside on Emigrant LakeEmigrant Lake, 8 miles southwest
  • Patrick Dunn boat ramp on Emigrant LakeEmigrant Lake, 9 miles west

Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.

Oregon boat ramps
Stocking

ODFW stocking schedule for Hyatt Reservoir

Week as printedODFW officePlanned trout by size class
May. 24, 2027 – May. 28, 2027Central Point7,450 legal-size trout
Apr. 19, 2027 – Apr. 23, 2027Central Point7,500 legal-size trout
May. 25, 2026 – May. 29, 2026Central Point7,450 legal-size trout
Apr. 20, 2026 – Apr. 24, 2026Central Point7,500 legal-size trout

ODFW plans these weeks for Hyatt Reservoir and adjusts them when needed.

ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.

Oregon trout stocking
Limits

Taking fish home from Hyatt Reservoir

Look up Hyatt Reservoir in the Southwest Zone pages of the booklet.

SpeciesDaily limit as printedSeason
TroutLakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: (including tidewaters and bays); 2 per day, 3 daily catch limits in possession; 8-inch minimumLakes: Open all year Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): Open May 22 – Oct 31 unless noted under Exceptions.
Salmon and SteelheadIn the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. Wild salmon bag limits are determined annually.Closed unless noted under Exceptions.
SturgeonCatch-and-release only.Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons.
BassLakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. Streams: No limit.Lakes: Open all year. Streams (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons.
Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Stri.No limit.Lakes: Open all year. Streams (including tidewaters and bays): Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons.
SmeltUnless specifically authorized under emergency rules, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take Eulachon smelt in inland waters, including bays, rivers, estuaries, and streams.Unless specifically authorized under emergency rules, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take Eulachon smelt in inland waters, including bays, rivers, estuari.
Marine Fish and Marine ShellfishSee Marine Zone.See Marine Zone.

An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).

Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Southwest Zone page), read November 2, 2026.

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Nearby lakes alongside Hyatt Reservoir

By outline area, Howard Prairie Lake tops the nearby lakes at about 1,981 acres.

LakeDistanceAcresKindOSMB launchesStocking weeks
Hyatt Reservoir844reservoir14
Little Hyatt Reservoir2 miles southwest10reservoir00
Keene Creek Reservoir4 miles south12reservoir00
Howard Prairie Lake4 miles northeast1,981reservoir43
Emigrant Lake8 miles west807reservoir26
Bounds Reservoir8 miles west12reservoir00

BLM outlines, the OSMB launch layer and the ODFW stocking schedule; read November 2, 2026.

Nearby

Within an easy drive of Hyatt Reservoir

Lakes for a second day near Hyatt Reservoir

  • Little Hyatt Reservoir2 miles southwest
  • Keene Creek Reservoir4 miles south
  • Howard Prairie Lake4 miles northeast
  • Emigrant Lake8 miles west
  • Bounds Reservoir8 miles west

Picking up tackle for Hyatt Reservoir

  • Bi-Mart (Ashland)sporting goods store, Ashland, 11 miles
  • Ashland Fly Shopfly shop, Ashland, 13 miles
  • Arne Mason Fishing Tacklebait and tackle shop, Ashland, 14 miles
  • RB Meiser Fly Rodsbait and tackle shop, Medford, 21 miles
  • Beulah Fly Rodsbait and tackle shop, Medford, 23 miles
  • Rogue Valley Anglersfly shop, Medford, 24 miles

Booking a fishing guide for Hyatt Reservoir

  • Southern Oregon Fishingfishing guide, Gold Hill, (541) 326-8780

Towns that work as a base for Hyatt Reservoir

  • Ashland13 miles
  • Talent17 miles
  • Phoenix19 miles

The counties around Hyatt Reservoir

  • Jackson Countyseat: Medford
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Fish photos

What the Hyatt Reservoir species look like

Bluegill, Oregon
Bluegill
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Rainbow Trout, Oregon
Rainbow Trout
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Smallmouth Bass, Oregon
Smallmouth Bass
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Chinook Salmon, Oregon
Chinook Salmon
Photo: gailhampshire, CC BY 2.0
Answers

What gets asked about Hyatt Reservoir first

What corner of Oregon holds Hyatt Reservoir?

Its county is Jackson County, about 12 miles from Ashland.

How big is Hyatt Reservoir on the PMEP map?

About 844 acres mapped.

Where does OSMB map a launch on Hyatt Reservoir?

Use Cascade Boat Ramp on Hyatt Reservoir, the one site OSMB maps.

What does ODFW record in Hyatt Reservoir?

The habitat layers and booklet list black crappie, bluegill, brook trout, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass.

Does the booklet set special rules for Hyatt Reservoir?

Trout: Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: (including tidewaters and bays); 2 per day, 3 daily catch limits in possession; 8-inch minimum.

What are the 2026 fees for fishing Hyatt Reservoir?

An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).

Where can I fish Hyatt Reservoir without a boat in Oregon?

The shore lists skip this water.

Who sells Oregon bait near Hyatt Reservoir?

The nearest listed counter is Bi-Mart (Ashland), roughly 11 miles away.

Does Hyatt Reservoir get hatchery trout?

It is on the schedule for 4 stocking weeks.

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