ODFW Recreation Report


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-27-2022
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Several popular fisheries close Oct. 31

This is the last weekend to fish several popular fisheries before they close for the season. These include: all cutthroat fishing in coastal rivers and streams, Pacific halibut, Laurance Lake, Crane Prairie, Odell Lake, Wickiup Reservoir and the Metolius River above Allingham Bridge. These closures are to protect migrating salmon/steelhead smolts, and/or sensitive native species like bull trout. Check the regulations for more closures.

Early season duck hunting

Early season duck hunts usually call for slightly different tactics for resident birds. Here are some tips to help you harvest more birds. And if you hunt Sauvie Island near Portland, here are some strategies to improve your chances in the draw.

Best bets for weekend fishing

For anglers with good rain gear, fall can offer some of the best fishing of the year.

  • With the start of fall rains, look for coho and Chinook to start inching their way up rivers throughout the NW, SW, Willamette and NE zones. More rain this week should put even more fish on the move.
  • Fall can be a special time for trout anglers. Trout are feeding aggressively trying to bulk up for the winter, and snow hasn’t yet limited access. Look for good trout fishing in:
    • Locations that were heavily stocked this spring and summer. A lot of those fish will still be around.
    • Rivers like the Deschutes, McKenzie, Fall, Chewaucan, Williamson, Sprague, Grande Ronde, Umatilla and Wallowa.
    • High elevation hike-in lakes, which will offer good fishing until the snows start to limit access.
    • Recently stocked locations in the Willamette and SW zones.
  • And for something different there’s striped bass in the Smith River, yellow perch in several locations in the Klamath District, and kokanee in the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook (last weekend!).




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, October 27th, 2022
Ana Reservoir: Ana Reservoir Report
Applegate Reservoir: The low water ramp at French Gulch is available and being used now
Chetco River: Salmon fishing has been good for boat anglers in the estuary
Coos River: Anglers can catch rockfish around the jetties in the lower Coos Bay
Coquille River: Most smallmouth bass are in deep pools for the winter
Elk River: Anglers are picking up a few Chinook in the lower river
Garrison Lake: Cooler weather has improved fishing conditions
Lake Selmac: Trout fishing should pick up with cooler temperatures
Rogue River- Lower: Fishing has been slow in the lower river
Rogue River - Middle: Flow remains around 1190 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: Reservoir releases have dropped to their typical October levels
Sixes River: Sixes River Report
Winchuck River: Gear restrictions are in place until Nov. 3
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be slow on the Alsea
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook are available in the Necanicum basin
Nehalem River: Fall Chinook fishing had slowed on the bay
Nehalem River- North Fork: North Fork Nehalem River Report
Nestucca River: No retention of wild coho allowed for the remainder of 2022
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing has picked up on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be slow on the Siletz
Siltcoos Lake: Coho fishing should start to pick up
Trask River: The Trask is closed to the retention of wild Chinook this year
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be slow on the Yaquina
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Report
Quartzville Creek: After recent rains the river is up to 175 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Counts at Stayton show over 870 summer steelhead have entered the upper river
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are still in excellent shape and the summer crowds are gone
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing Crane Prairie
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good kokanee fishing at Lake Billy Chinook
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
Wickiup Reservoir: The reservoir is very low at 9 percent
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing has begun to pick up
Wallowa Lake : Wallowa Lake was stocked with rainbow trout throughout the year
Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir: Some steelhead have also been caught throughout Hells Canyon

Klamath River Fishing Report
Klamath River - Upper - OR

10-21-2022
Keno Dam to J.C Boyle Reservoir The river opened on Saturday, Oct. 1. Fishing was very slow just below Keno...... Read More