McKenzie River Fish Report

McKenzie River Fishing Report

McKenzie River - Coburg, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-3-2021
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MCKENZIE RIVER below Leaburg Lake (R1):

Will be stocked again next spring. Bait is not allowed after Oct. 31.

The Leaburg Dam fish counts are a great spring salmon and summer steelhead resource, and information is back online. Counts are updated by the Corps of Engineers weekly. These resources are most useful to anglers from May – September.

All non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Check page 46 of the 2021 Sport Fishing Regulations for bait restrictions in the segment you plan to fish. Beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flies.

The lower McKenzie River is open to retention of adipose fin-clipped salmon and steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 inches long. A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in the McKenzie.

MCKENZIE RIVER above Leaburg Lake (R2):

Will be stocked again next spring. Bait is not allowed after Oct 31.

Important reminder: When boating, treat this section of river like it is the first time you have been on it! Currently, there are still considerable fire-related cleanup efforts being conducted in this area.

Status of boat ramps in the upper McKenzie:

Forest Glen Boat Ramp – Open.
Finn Rock Boat Ramp – Open.
Silver Creek – Open. TAKE OUT! Or you have to go through Martin Rapids.
Rennie – Not open, but could pull out in an emergency.
Marten Rapids class III rapids. Take out at Silver Creek.
Helfrich Landing-Open.

All non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Bait is allowed from Leaburg Dam to Forest Glen Boat Ramp from April 22 – Oct 31.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Blitzen River: No recent reports but fall can be a great time to fish the Blitzen River
Campbell Reservoir: The Reservoir is Dry
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir is now dry
Delintment Lake: Fall fishing can be great at Delintment Lake
John C Boyle Reservoir: A few largemouth bass and crappie are being caught
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake is 4.3 feet below full pool and 36 percent full
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Trout fishing has been great at Krumbo
Malheur Reservoir: Malheur Reservoir is quite low but fishing has been great
Miller Lake: Fishing is slow for rainbow trout as effort has been high
Owyhee Reservoir: Trout fishing has been good in the lower reservoir
Owyhee River: Brown trout are now spawning in the Lower Owyhee
Pole Creek Reservoir: Drained During The Summer & Fishless
Sprague River: Closed to fishing to protect redband trout spawners
Warm Springs Reservoir: Drained Completely & Slowly Refilling
Williamson River: Closed To Fishing Right Now
Wood River: Will Reopen April 22
Bradley Lake: Trout fishing has been good at Bradley Lake
Chetco River: We got significant precipitation recently causing water levels to rise and color up some
Coos River: Coos River Basin Report
Coquille River: Striped bass fishing has slowed down
Diamond Lake: Recent reports show that anglers are easily finding fish
Plat I Reservoir: Temperatures are cooling, but the bass should still be biting
Rogue River- Lower: This has been a very good fall chinook year
Sixes River: Recent significant rainfall was enough to warrant lifting the low water closure
Tenmile Lakes: Yellow perch anglers are reporting decent catches
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing picked up after the recent rains
Kilchis River: Chinook salmon should be in the Kilchis
Miami River: There should be Chinook in the river
Necanicum River: The Necanicum gets a decent run of Chinook salmon
Nestucca River: There should be good numbers of Chinook throughout the fishery
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing picked up after the big rain events
Siletz River: Fall Chinook has been good on the Siletz after the big rain events
Siuslaw River: Fall Chinook fishing remains slow on the Siuslaw
Tillamook Bay: The bay will slow down this month as many fish have already moved into the rivers
Trask River: There are Chinook throughout the fishery at this point
Wilson River: There should be Chinook throughout the fishery on the Wilson
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be slow
Detroit Reservoir: Stocked again this week with 3,700 one-pound hatchery trout
Foster Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is currently being lowered to provide winter storage
Green Peter Reservoir: Thistle Creek boat ramp is no longer available
Junction City Pond: The pond will be stocked again this week
Quartzville Creek: Conditions are excellent for trout this time of year.
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River North Fork Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: The river level has increased from recent rains but should still be clear
Santiam River (South Fork): urrently flows are around 1,500 cfs
Walling Pond: The pond will be stocked with 1,650 hatchery trout
Bikini Pond: Fall Stocking Postponed until next week
Deschutes River- Lower: Salmon and steelhead fishing is now closed on the lower Deschutes River
Laurance Lake: Closed Until April 21
Pine Hollow Reservoir: Scheduled to Be Stocked Next Week
John Day River: John Day River Update
Magone Lake: Fishing Has Been Very Good This Summer
Umatilla River: Umatilla River Fishing Report

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