South Willamette River Updates

Willamette River - Portland, OR (Lane County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-27-2024
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Summer steelhead can be caught almost any month of the year. Trout fishing is open all year fishing with flies and lures – cutthroat fishing should be good when the river is not blown out. Sturgeon fishing is open – 1 per day and 2 per year (38 inch minimum, 54 inch maximum). 





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, November 27th

Crescent Lake: Low water levels at Crescent Lake
Crooked River: The Crooked continues to fish well
Hosmer Lake: Hosmer Lake Updates
Lava Lake: Lava Lake is Open to Fishing
North Twin Lake: Access can be limited by snow.
Prinevile Reservoir: Anglers report fair fishing
South Twin Lake: Access can be limited by snow
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: The midpoint of the canal is a good spot
Blue River: Blue River Updates
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Open to fishing all year for trout
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Reservoir Updates
Dexter Reservoir: Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Available
Dorena Reservoir: Trout and warmwater fish are available
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is close to empty but is slowly refilling
Hills Creek Reservoir: Open All Year to Fishing
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River R1 and R2 Updates
Row River Pond: Fishing should be productive
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Winter fishing conditions can be challenging
Walter Wirth Lake: Good Access to Lots of Trout
Waverly Lake: Fair warmwater fishing for bluegill and bass


11-21-2024
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