Fish Report
Mainstem is in Prime Condition
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-18-2021
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The mainstem Nehalem is finally in “prime” condition, and should fish well all week. The rain this week might add a little color, but shouldn’t be enough to blow it out. There are no hatchery releases on the Nehalem mainstem, but there should be wild steelhead throughout the system.
The North fork has been slow, and effort has been light. The hatchery run is over, but there are wild fish available for catch-and-release. Conditions are low and clear this week, and will probably remain so though it may get a little freshet over the weekend.
Please remember to handle and release wild fish with care! There are some great resources available in the regulation book (page 15) and on the ODFW website.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 18th, 2021Applegate River: Anglers Are Reporting Good Fishing
Emigrant Reservoir: Warmwater Fishing Should Start To Pick Up
Galesville Reservoir: Recently Stocked
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Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Report
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Illinois River: Conditions Are Looking Good Through Thursday
Rogue River- Lower: Fishing Effort Has Slowed
Rogue River - Middle: Anglers Are Picking Up Winter Steelhead on A Pretty Regular Basis
Rogue River- Upper: Winter fish are being caught from Touvelle to the hatchery
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Willow Lake: Should be A Great Place to Trout Fish The Next Few Weeks
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is Low & Very Clear
Necanicum River: The Necanicum Has Gotten Low And Very Clear
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 11th, 2021
Ana River: Ana River is A Great Match-The hatch Fly Fishing River
Applegate River: Anglers Reporting Good Fishing Last Week Prior to The Rain
Ben Irving Reservoir: Fishing Should Be Pretty Good This Week
Chetco River: Fish Movement Has Been Slow & Fishing Pressure is Down
Coquille River: Steelhead Fishing Has Been Slow
Diamond Lake: Anglers Have Been Catching Some Nice Trout
Elk River: Anglers Are Doing Well on Steelhead This Season
Emigrant Reservoir: Reservoir is Slowly Rising
Galesville Reservoir: Reservoir is on The Rise
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Expect Weather to Bounce Around A Lot This Week
Illinois River: Conditions Are Looking Good Through The Week
Lake Selmac: Received Its First Stocking About Three Weeks Ago
Rogue River- Lower: Expect to Start Seeing Early-Run Spring Chinook Soon
Rogue River - Middle: More Winter Fish Are Showing Up Everyday
Rogue River- Upper: Winter Fish Are in The Mix
Umpqua River: River is Continuing to Drop
Alsea River: River is Now Low and Clear
Kilchis River: Kilchis is Low and Very Clear
Necanicum River: Still Some Opportunity For Catch and Release
Nehalem River: Mainstem is in Prime Condition
Nestucca River: Fishable and Should Be All Week
Siletz River: Steelhead Fishing Has Slowed Down Again
Siuslaw River: Still Some Fish Being Caught
Trask River: Trask is Low and Clear
Wilson River: Steelhead Fishing Has Been Slow to Fair
Clackamas River: Fishing is Beginning to Pick Up
Sandy River: Sandy River Report
Willamette River: Willamette River Report
John Day River: River Flows Have Been on The Rise
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