Santiam River ( North Fork) Fish Report for 7-10-2024
Fishing is beginning to heat up
Santiam River ( North Fork) - Stayton, OR
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-10-2024
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River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running at around 1,360 cfs at the gauge in Mehama. These flows should be the norm throughout the summer months.
With the arrival of the first summer steelhead and Spring chinook of the season the fishing is beginning to heat up. This year's summer steelhead run is the strongest since 2016 with over 4,100 adults already counted at Stayton. As of July 7, they have counted over 17,600 adults passing above Willamette Falls.
Spring chinook numbers have improved from a relatively slow start. Over 19,500 adults have been counted at Willamette Falls so far. Currently, fish can be found throughout the river from the mouth up to Packsaddle Park near Gates.
There are several large, downed trees in the river creating some dangerous hazards for boaters in the lower river. For more information check out the Oregon State Marine Board website.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, July 10thJubilee Lake: Jubilee Lake was stocked
Crescent Lake: Good Fishing for Trout
Davis Lake: Good Bass Fishing at Davis Lake
East Lake: Fair Trout Fishing
Haystack Reservoir: Rare opportunity for anglers!
Hood River: Spring Season Comes to an End
Hosmer Lake: Now Accessible!
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
Ochoco Reservoir: Good trout fishing and large fish
Odell Lake: Good kokanee and trout fishing
Paulina Lake: Productive Fishing at Paulina
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prineville
Wickiup Reservoir: Reservoir is 47 percent full
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Canal to be Stocked Frequently
Clackamas River: Steelhead Fishing on the Clackamas
Clear Lake: Will be stocked with rainbow trout
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir is Close to Full
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Fishing at Willamette Basin's largest waterbody
Green Peter Reservoir: Reservoir in good shape for most of the summer
McKenzie River: Now Closed to Chinook Salmon Fishing
Quartzville Creek: Water flows continue to drop
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows Dropping
Santiam River (South Fork): Spring chinook numbers have surged
Willamette River: River offers convenience, fairly good access and variety
Alsea River: Trout fishing is back open on the Alsea!
Nehalem River: Few Reports of Fish Being Caught
Nestucca River: Updates for the Nestucca River
Salmon River: Salmon River is open for trout fishing!
Siletz River: The Siletz is definitely picking up steam
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is open for trout fishing!
Three Rivers: Hatchery Updates
Tillamook Bay: Some opportunities on Tillamook Bay
Trask River: Chinook fishing remains slow overall
Yaquina River: Trout fishing is open on the Yaquina!
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 72 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Fishing has been good at Applegate
Bluebill Lake: Bluebill Lake Updates
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Updates for Cooper Creek Reservoir
Coos River: Best fishing is typically near slack tides
Coquille River: Updates for Coquille River
Emigrant Reservoir: Updates for Emigrant Reservoir
Empire Lake Upper: Updates for Empire Lake Upper
Empire Lake Lower: Decent size largemouth bass
Galesville Reservoir: No direct reports from anglers
Hemlock Lake: Updates for Hemlock Lake and Lake in the the Woods
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Updates for Howard Prairie
Hyatt Lake: Fishing has been good so far
Lake Selmac: New stock of rainbow trout!
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Updates
Rogue River- Lower: Warmer Water Causes Tougher Fishing
Sixes River: Sixes River Updates
Smith River: No recent reports from the Smith
Tenmile Lakes: Tenmile Lakes/Tenmile Creek Updates
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