Santiam River ( North Fork) Fish Report for 3-28-2024
Fishing is slow this time of year
Santiam River ( North Fork) - Stayton, OR
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-28-2024
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River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running at around 5,100 cfs at the gauge in Mehama.
Fishing is slow this time of year. While the winter steelhead run is looking strong this year these fish are ESA-listed, and avoiding targeting them is best for the fish population. Any of these unclipped (wild) steelhead or trout that are caught must be released unharmed. Also, remember that bait is not allowed until April 22. The chinook fishery usually begins in late April. A few hundred summer steelhead have already showed up at the fish ladder at Willamette Falls, hopefully the harbingers of many more to come. The first few spring Chinook have also navigated above the falls.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 28thKilchis River: The Kilchis is just starting to rise but should be fishable all week
Miami River: The Miami will be fishable all week, with Friday being the best conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will be fishable all week
Nehalem River: It is just starting to rise and will likely get high and off color by Friday
Nestucca River: Winter steelhead fishing picked up the past week on the Nestucca
Siletz River: The Siletz has been remaining fair and steady throughout March
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is open for retention of hatchery winter steelhead
Three Rivers: Three Rivers should be fishable throughout the week
Trask River: The Trask River is on the rise and may get a little off color by Friday morning
Wilson River: The Wilson is on the rise and may get a little off color
Yaquina River: Winter steelhead will be entering the system
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir levels continue to rise
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Fishing Report
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hiils Creek Reservoir Report
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 21stOwyhee River - East Fork: Fishing should be fair just below the dam
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