Illinois River Fish Report - Cave Junction, OR

Recent reports indicate winter steelhead have been caught throughout the open sections

Illinois River - Cave Junction, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-20-2024
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The Illinois River is open to catch-and-release trout and winter steelhead fishing. Check the regulations for more information on the harvest of winter steelhead. Recent reports indicate winter steelhead have been caught throughout the open sections of the Illinois so fish are available and are moving. Flows right now are a little high but are predicted to drop off into more fishable shape by this weekend.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, March 20th

: Novel parasite detected in trout at three Oregon fish hatcheries
: ODFW steelhead satellite tagging project is a first for Oregon
Applegate River: The release from the dam is 450 cfs
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is at 46 percent full and filling very slowly

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, March 18th

Dexter Reservoir: Will be stocked the week of March 25th
Foster Reservoir: The first spring stocking will be in a couple of weeks
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is getting a little on the low and clear side
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will be getting a little on the low and clear side this week
Nehalem River: Good catch-and-release opportunities for wild steelhead throughout the basin
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork is getting low and clear
Nestucca River: The Nestucca didn't drop as quickly as expected last week
Trask River: The Trask River is in prime condition for steelhead fishing
Wilson River: The Wilson is a little on the low and clear side, but should be fishable all week
Alsea River: Alsea hatchery steelhead