Willamette River Middle Fork Updates

Willamette River - Portland, OR (Lane County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-31-2024
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Fishing for summer steelhead remains productive and spring Chinook should be available for harvest through July. It typically takes fish roughly 10-14 days to travel from Willamette Falls to the Middle Fork and McKenzie rivers. Willamette Falls fish counts can be found here. ‌

There may be more fishing opportunity below Dexter Dam for warmwater game fish (walleye, bass) following the drawdown of Lookout Point Reservoir in winter of 2023 as fish passed downstream through Lookout Point Reservoir and Dexter dams. ‌

A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in the Middle Fork Willamette below Dexter Dam. ‌

The Middle Fork Willamette above Lookout Point and Hills Creek reservoirs is open to fishing using lures and artificial flies. All wild trout must be released upstream of Lookout Point Reservoir. The Middle Fork Willamette River is not stocked with hatchery trout. 





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 31st

Walla Walla River: Good Trout Fishing on Walla Walla River
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Good Fishing All Around
Crescent Lake: Good Fishing But Limited Access at Crescent
Haystack Reservoir: Rare Opportunity for Anglers!
Ochoco Reservoir: Good Trout Fishing From the Bank
Odell Lake: Anglers Report Good Kokanee and Trout Fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prinevile
Wickiup Reservoir: Reports of Healthy Fish Though Spread Out
Clear Lake: Will Be Stocked Soon!
Willamette River CST FK: COAST FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER Update
Gold Lake: Gold Lake Updates
Green Peter Reservoir: Water Level Dropping Slowly
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates