Fish Report
The Kilchis will be open for retention of hatchery salmon but will be closed to wild Chinook
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-3-2022
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The Kilchis will be open for retention of hatchery salmon but will be closed to wild Chinook retention for the remainder of the year due to low returns forecasted for the fall run. See the regulation updates for more information. There are no hatchery Chinook releases on the Kilchis river, so numbers of retainable Chinook will be very low. Last updated 10/19/22.
There is a catch-and-release only fishery for chum salmon on the Kilchis River Sept. 16 to November 15. This fishery should be in full swing as the river drops after this week’s rains. Anglers are asked to use good ethics when participating in this fishery: avoid spawning fish and redds (spawning nest) and use legal tactics. Snagging has been an issue the past couple seasons and if continued could result in a loss of opportunity.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
Grande Ronde River: Anglers have been catching steelhead and coho salmon
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake closed to fishing on Oct. 31
Umatilla River: Umatilla River Fishing Report
Walla Walla River: Steelhead fishing will not be open on the river during the 2022-23 season
Wallowa River: Recently trout fishing has been very good on the Wallowa River
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Crane Prairie closed for the season on Nov. 1
Crooked River: Flows in the Crooked River are projected to increase to 50 cfs
East Lake: Anglers report good fishing
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report that fishing at Hosmer has improved
Laurance Lake: Closed for fishing Oct. 31
Lava Lake: Recent reports of good fishing
Odell Lake: Odell Lake closed for the season
Paulina Lake: Anglers are reporting good kokanee fishing in Paulina Lake
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Fern Ridge Reservoir Report
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Report
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in this reservoir is slowly beginning to drop
Quartzville Creek: After recent rains the river is up to 150 cfs as of Nov. 1
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The gate at Green’s Bridge is now open
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,500 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of Nov 1
Walter Wirth Lake: Stocked for the first time this fall
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing should improve this weekend
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022
Chetco River: Gear restrictions extended on Chetco, Winchuck rivers
Columbia River: Nov. 9 Joint State Hearing to consider 2023 sturgeon fisheries upstream of Bonneville Dam