Howard Prairie Reservoir
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 2 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Howard Prairie Reservoir, 14,950 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Apr 19 – Apr 23, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Howard Prairie Res”.
ODFW data pulled .
Howard Prairie Reservoir in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 14,950
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 2
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 14,950
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19 – Apr 23, 2027 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| May 17 – May 21, 2027 | 7,450 | 7,450 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 – Apr 24, 2026 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 – Apr 18, 2025 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| May 19 – May 23, 2025 | 7,450 | 7,450 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 – Apr 26, 2024 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| May 20 – May 24, 2024 | 7,450 | 7,450 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Where it is
Map point 42.2310, -122.4017: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1158895). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Southwest Zone: Rogue River above Lost Creek, Upper Empire Lake, Fish Lake, Bradley Lake, Powers Pond, Lost Creek Reservoir, Lower Empire Lake, Garrison Lake.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Howard Prairie Reservoir
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Willow Point County Campgroundcampground · Ashland0.9 mi
- Asperkaha County Campgroundcampground · Ashland2.1 mi
- Wilderness Trailscampground · Ashland3.3 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Howard Prairie County Resorthotel · Ashland0.8 mi
- Hyatt Lake Resortcabins · Ashland4.8 mi
- The Cabins at Hyatt Lakehotel · Ashland5.4 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.