Fish Report
A good number of Chinook have had a chance to distribute throughout the river
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-17-2021
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A good number of Chinook have had a chance to distribute throughout the river. Anglers may find hatchery Chinook all the way up at the hatchery. The rivers currently are laden with water from a powerful rainstorm this week, but as the water levels drop, anglers may find that a new push of salmon and steelhead in the stream. Temporary rule changes for Chinook are now in place Aug. 1-Dec. 31. No retention of adult wild Chinook. All other zone regulations still apply.
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for Friday, December 17th, 2021
Blitzen River: Recent precipitation has increased flows and river levels are near average conditions
Delintment Lake: Ice fishing may be good at Dealignment early this winter
Fourmile Lake: Snow will block access
John C Boyle Reservoir: Fishing is slow due to very cold-water temperatures and turbid water
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Malheur Wildlife Refuge does not allow ice fishing on this Krumbo Reservoir
Lake Of The Woods: Lake should start freezing soon if not already doing so
Malheur Reservoir: Quite low but fishing has been great for rainbow trout
Miller Lake: Fishing is slow for rainbow trout as effort has been high
Owyhee Reservoir: Anglers may have some success targeting redband trout and crappie this winter
Owyhee River: Fly fishing has been good recently, trout are biting on small midge patterns
Yellowjacket Lake: Ice is now forming on Yellowjacket Reservoir
Ben Irving Reservoir: Reservoir is likely murky and may inhibit certain methods
Chetco River: There are good numbers of Chinook spread throughout the lower river
Coquille River: There are a few steelhead in the tidal portion of the Coquille River
Diamond Lake: The lake should start to freeze over
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, December 16th, 2021Columbia River: Sturgeon retention fishery in The Dalles Pool modified to three days a week when season begins Jan. 1