Nevada Fish Report
Metolius River Fish Report for 8-31-2022


The Metolius River continues to fish well

Metolius River - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-31-2022
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The Metolius River continues to fish well. Streamers are a good bet for bull trout. Catch-and-release for trout including bull trout. Anglers should be aware that Chinook salmon will be holding in deep, slow-moving water during August and spawning in September. Avoid harassing or targeting these fish. Fishing is restricted to fly-fishing only upstream of Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge).

Artificial flies and lures permitted below Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge).





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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Lake will still be closed
Upper Klamath Lake: The algae bloom is thick in some areas and pH is very high
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of the Woods has been stocked heavily with trophy rainbow trout
Miller Lake: Hatchery rainbow trout are still available
Sprague River: Best fishing is near the town of Beatty
North Fork Sprague River: Water temperatures have increased
South Fork Sprague River: Fishing for redband trout is best near Blaisdell
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Coquille River: Coquille River Fishing Report
Eel Lake: Trout fishing should pick back up as water temperatures start to cool
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Fishing Report
Illinois River: Trout fishing is open through Oct. 31
Lemolo Lake: Anglers have been doing well at Lemolo
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek has been pretty busy on the weekends with the hot weather
Plat I Reservoir: Warmer weather likely has bass seeking cooler water
Rogue River- Lower: Fall Chinook fishing has been good in the estuary
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing is starting to pick up
Nehalem River: The Nehalem gets a unique early component to its fall Chinook run
Nestucca River: Summer steelhead fishing continues to be fair
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing had been slow but is starting to pick up
Siletz River: Fall Chinook fishing has picked up on the Siletz estuary
Siuslaw River: Siuslaw basin is closed for the entire 2022 salmon season
Trask River: We will need some rain before many fish move above tidewater on the Trask
Wilson River: Fishing for steelhead can improve in Septembe
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing is starting to produce some fish on the Yaquina
Detroit Reservoir: Detriot Reservoir Fishing Report
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir is now full and all three boat ramps are currently available
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in this reservoir is slowly beginning to drop
Quartzville Creek: The river is currently running at 27 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The gate at Green’s Bridge is now closed for the summer
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 900 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report fair fishing Crane Prairie
Crooked River: The Crooked River is flowing at 183 cfs below Bowman Dam
Laurance Lake: Laurance Lake road is reopened to vehicle traffic

Summer steelhead fishing continues to be fair
 Nestucca River

8-29-2022
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