Salmon River Fish Report

The river is low and clear and fishing pressure has been consistent

Salmon River - Otis, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-1-2023
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Winter steelhead are in the Salmon River. The river is low and clear and fishing pressure has been consistent. Steelhead have pushed up and throughout the system but with the cold temps fish aren’t moving as much. Conditions are similar to the rest of the mid-coast rivers -- fair but challenging.

January-March is the typical peak for winter steelhead in the Salmon River. So, we should start to see our peak fishing opportunities in the next few weeks.

Trout fishing in streams will reopen on May 22

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Wallowa River: When water levels have come up a bit from winter lows
Quartzville Creek: Flows are in relatively good shape for winter, about 240 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 1,530 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,400 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Alsea River: NF Alsea fishery is open and steady with fishing conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will remain low and clear again this week
Nehalem River: The upper reaches of the Nehalem should be fishable through the week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem remains low and clear for another week
Nestucca River: Fishing slowed on the Nestucca this past week, mostly due to the challenging weather

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, February 27th, 2023

: Offshore longleader gear fishery bag limit increases to 15 fish per day beginning March 1
: Longleader gear fishery bag limit increasing to 15 fish per day beginning March 1