The Siletz has a variety of species to cast for this weekend! ‌

Siletz River - Lincoln City, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-13-2023
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The Siletz has a variety of species to cast for this weekend! ‌

Fall Chinook has opened on the Siletz, and same as our other Mid Coast basins, it's early but fishing is picking up. Fish have started coming up into the bay and further up into tidewater through Windy Bend. Fish have been seen and caught as far up as Illahee Boat Ramp. Anglers have been catching some nice size fish in tidewater and below, out near the mouth as well. ‌

Fish are still moving around higher in the basin, and bank casting higher in the gorge may lead to a successful trip. Hatchery steelhead have been caught throughout the system, though not a lot have been reported.‌

It's been a slow-going season for summer steelhead with just not a lot of fish caught in the basin. It continues to stay slow with the hotter dryer weather we have had throughout the coast. Some fish are still being seen in the basin though not a lot have been caught.‌

We have seen a consistent number of hatchery fish reaching the trap higher up in the Gorge, so fish have taken advantage of some of the cooler temps and the small amounts of rain we have gotten and are moving higher up. There are still a few fish hanging around in the gorge area. ‌

Going into the weekend the Siletz will be your best bet for any summer steelhead coming back into the basin. ‌

We haven't seen as many springers at the trap but we have had reports of more fish moving around Siletz. ‌

Coho fishing will also open this Friday for wild coho in the Siletz Basin on Friday Sept. 15, 2023. Check out the regulations before you head out this weekend! ‌

Trout fishing remains open through Oct. 31.





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

Grande Ronde River: Fishing for resident fish can provide a mixed bag of species
Imnaha River: Fishing for mountain whitefish is excellent this time of year
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake Fishing Report
Wallowa Lake : Wallowa Lake has been stocked with trout this year
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 7 percent full
Crooked River: Anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing below Bowman Dam
East Lake: Anglers continue to report good trout fishing
Hood River: The Hood River continues to have poor visibility
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report fair kokanee, bass, and bull trout fishing
North Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good fishing for stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 36 percent full
Odell Lake: Anglers continue to report fair kokanee fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 66 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good fishing for stocked trout
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report fair kokanee and bass fishing
Clackamas River: Both Chinook and steelhead fishing has slowed down significantly
Detroit Reservoir: Water levels are slowly dropping and will continue to drop through the fall
Foster Reservoir: Scheduled to be stocked a few more times this fall
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level has dropped below the toe-slope of Thistle Creek boat ramp
Henry Hagg Lake: As fall approaches, bass become more active
Leaburg Lake: Beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flie
Middle Fork of the Williamette: The Chinook fishery will has pretty much wound down
North Fork Reservoir: Future stockings will continue to be weather dependent
Sandy River: Coho are being caught in the lower river
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is open on the Alsea
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Necanicum River: The wild coho fishery in Nehalem Bay opened Sept. 9.
Salmon River: Fall Chinook is open and picking up in the Salmon River

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, September 7th, 2023

: Chinook retention reopens at Buoy 10 on Sept. 8
: ODFW Recreation Report