Santiam River (South Fork) Fish Report - Sweet Home, OR (Linn County)

Currently flows are around 2,850 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of April 9

Santiam River (South Fork) - Sweet Home, OR (Linn County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-10-2024
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Currently flows are around 2,850 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of April 9. There isn't much to catch until spring Chinook and summer steelhead begin to arrive in late April. Summer steelhead are off to a decent start this year with over 800 adults having crossed into the upper Willamette River so far. It will be a few weeks before they show up in good numbers in the Santiam basin, however.‌

Spring chinook are also beginning to show up at Willamette Falls. Anglers are reminded that bait is not allowed until April 22

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, April 10th

Kilchis River: The Kilchis is very low and clear
Nehalem River: The Nehalem River still has some catch-and-release opportunities for wild steelhead
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork is low and clear
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River is low and clear
Three Rivers: Three Rivers is low and clear
Trask River: The Trask River is low and clear
Wilson River: The Wilson is low and clear but fishing has remained fair
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 61 percent full and it continues to fill
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 60 percent full and reportedly there is open water for bank fishing
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 46 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 46 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 55 percent full
Lake Selmac: Selmac was stocked again last week
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek was stocked with legal-size trout in time for Spring Break
Rogue River - Middle: Flow is currently clear and slowly dropping in the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: Winter steelhead are present in the upper Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): The snow around Prospect has likely melted and access to the river should be available
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir levels continue to rise
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 3,000 cfs

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Friday, April 5th

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