Salmon River Fish Report

The past few weeks of rains have moved fish high into the system

Salmon River - Otis, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-20-2023
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Fall Chinook is still open but the fishery is coming to a close on the Salmon River. The past few weeks of rains have moved fish high into the system and onto spawning grounds. Fall Chinook closes Dec. 31. ‌

Early winter steelhead have been entering the system though the bite hasn't picked up yet. With the rains coming in, the fishery has set up similarly to the Alsea where those early fish coming in went high into the system quickly. As the river levels drop and clear out, fishing conditions should be excellent moving into the Holiday weekends. ‌

Check your regulations before you head out

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

Crooked River: Post-irrigation season flows in the Crooked River below Bowman Dam will be maintained at 100 cfs for the winter
Deschutes River: Anglers have been reporting good trout fishing lately between Warm Springs, Mecca, Trout Creek and Maupin
Fall River: Fly-anglers report good winter fishing in the Fall River
Hood River: Winter steelhead are starting to show up in the Hood River
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 59 percent full
Walton Lake: Anglers should be prepared for winter conditions
Detroit Reservoir: Water is again being released out of Detroit to maximize storage for the winter
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 6,600 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): The river is very turbid due to high sediment load
Willamette River: Willamette River Report
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is still open on the Alsea, but the season is just about done
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is getting low but is still fishable
Nehalem River: The Nehalem River is dropping, but still on the high side
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork is getting low, but is still fishable
Nestucca River: Nestucca River Report

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