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Antelope Reservoir
Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Antelope Reservoir, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.
1 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury
Oregon also has statewide guidance
Oregon publishes rules that apply to reservoirs across the state — 4 recommendations covering 2 species — in addition to anything listed for Antelope Reservoir below.
Strictest statewide rule: Largemouth Bass — For children under 6 and people who are pregnant or nursing: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury.
What's safe to eat from Antelope Reservoir
All Other Species
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Everyone else | Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury. |
| Children under 6 and people who are pregnant or nursing | For children under 6 and people who are pregnant or nursing: do not eat due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Is it legal to keep?
These are Oregon's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.
| Species | Size | Daily limit | Open season | Keep season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 8" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Cutthroat Trout | 8" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Brown Trout | 8" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Brook Trout | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Bull Trout | — | 0 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Kokanee | — | 10 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Mountain Whitefish | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Lake Trout | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Largemouth Bass | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Smallmouth Bass | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Walleye | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Northern Pike | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Black Crappie | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| White Crappie | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Bluegill | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Yellow Perch | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Channel Catfish | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| White Sturgeon | — | 0 | Year-round | Same as open |
Official rules: Oregon — Oregon ODFW zone-default