Santiam River ( North Fork) Fish Report

Fishing for coho salmon is just about over

Santiam River ( North Fork) - Stayton, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-29-2023
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River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running at around 4,500 cfs at the gauge in Mehama. ‌

Fishing for coho salmon is just about over with most fish busy spawning and few new arrivals expected. Besides coho salmon there are a few summer steelhead around, but it was a very disappointing year overall for steelhead. Anglers can also target trout for catch-and-release. ‌

Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Any unclipped (wild) steelhead or trout that are caught must be released unharmed.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Grande Ronde River: Steelhead anglers have been successful with small black jigs fished under bobbers
Imnaha River: Steelhead fishing has slowed as cooler winter weather has begun to set in
Wallowa River: This fall, anglers have had success catching trout and whitefish in the Wallowa River
Crooked River: Flows in the Crooked River below Bowman Dam will be maintained at 100 cfs for the winter.
East Lake: Anglers continue to report good trout fishing
Hosmer Lake: Anglers continue to report good brook, cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing
Lava Lake: Anglers report good fishing for rainbow trout
North Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent fishing for stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 31 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 58 percent full
Three Creek Lake: Open to fishing all year; however, Forest Service Rd 16 is closed seasonally
Clackamas River: Winter steelhead are currently entering the system
Detroit Reservoir: Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue to drop through the fall
Sandy River: Steelhead are currently in the system

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Friday, November 17th, 2023

: ODFW Recreation Report
: Low meat yield means commercial Dungeness crab season delayed