Fish Report
No recent fishing reports
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-21-2022
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Many public access points along the river are still closed from recent wildfires, including Fisherman’s Bend, and all recreation areas along the Little North Fork. But Packsaddle Park has recently re-opened, which is just below Minto Dam. Anglers can still access the river from Stayton downstream and in a few places above such as the Mehama bridge and North Santiam State Park.
No recent fishing reports. River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running at 3,700 cfs at the gauge in Mehama. Water clarity is good as well.
Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Last year’s disappointing run is over and done, but the first few hundred new arrivals have been counted at Willamette Falls, including a few that have made it to Stayton. It will take another few weeks before they can reliably be targeted in the North Santiam. Same goes for spring chinook. Trout season will start back up again on May 22.
Any unclipped (wild) steelhead that are caught must be released unharmed. Anglers should be aware that bait is no longer allowed after Oct. 31 and until April 22.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, April 21st, 2022
North Umpqua River: ODFW monitoring North Umpqua summer steelhead, preparing for possible angling closures
Anthony Lake: Over the winter, anglers had good fishing for rainbow trout
John C Boyle Reservoir: Fishing will slow significantly this week
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is ice-free and water temperatures are still very cold
Phillips Reservoir: Phillips Reservoir will be stocked with trout throughout the spring
Pilcher Reservoir: We have not received any recent fishing reports for Pilcher Reservoir
Sprague River: Will open Friday, April 22
North Fork Sprague River: Flows have increased to 139 cfs
Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir is now nearly full
Unity Reservoir: Unity Reservoir is mostly full
Williamson River: Fishing is typically slow on the Upper Williamson on opening day
Wolf Creek Reservoir: Wolf Creek Reservoir is slowing filling
Wood River: The Wood River opens this Friday, April 22
Applegate River: The Applegate River is currently closed to trout and steelhead fishing
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Cooper was stocked a few weeks ago
Diamond Lake: The snowpack at Diamond has returned to the normal amount for this time of year
Empire Lake Lower: Pound-size trout are scheduled to be stocked into Lower Empire Lake this week
Fish Lake : Expect snow but open water for the weekend
Galesville Reservoir: A recent report had anglers catching a ton of trout including some holdover trout from last May
Rogue River - Middle: With rain forecast all week, the river is expected to crest on Thursday but likely not as much as forecast
Rogue River- Upper: Winter steelhead are being caught in the upper Rogue on a regular basis
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Fishing Report
Alsea River: Winter steelhead fishing is winding down on the Alsea
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River still has some opportunity for catch and release on wild steelhead
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Fishing Report
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is winding down for winter steelhead
Siletz River: Winter steelhead fishing is starting to slow down for the season on the Siletz
Tillamook Bay: Tillamook Bay Fishing Report
Trask River: The Trask River still has some opportunity for catch-and-release
Wilson River: The Wilson is winding down for winter steelhead
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Will Be Stocked This Week
Green Peter Reservoir: Reservoir is slowly filling again
Junction City Pond: The pond will be stocked this week with about 1,500 trout
The river levels are up with the recent rain
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