Salmon River Fish Report

The steelhead season on the Salmon River has only just begun!

Salmon River - Otis, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-18-2024
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Similar to its neighboring basins, fall Chinook fishing is coming to a close on the Salmon River with most Chinook having made it to the spawning grounds.

Although it's still early in the season, winter steelhead is open on the Salmon River. The Salmon River is a unique and accessible system for steelhead and can offer decent opportunity as other rivers get blown out. The steelhead season on the Salmon River has only just begun!

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for Wednesday, December 18th

Cooper Creek Reservoir: Angling can be slow this time of year, but some anglers are finding success still with bass
Coos River: Anglers can catch rockfish around the jetties in the lower Coos Bay estuary
Coquille River: Anglers have caught a few winter steelhead on the North Fork Coquille and South Fork Coquille
Elk River: Anglers are picking up a few steelhead, along with Chinook
Garrison Lake: With most rivers high and muddy, this might be good option for anglers wanting to fish
Hemlock Lake: It is likely that the lake may not be reachable without snowmobiles
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo Lake Resort is closed for the season
Rogue River- Lower: Anglers are picking up winter steelhead fairly regulary
Sixes River: Rain this week will most likely blow the river out for a while
Tenmile Lakes: The wild coho season in Tenmile Lakes is open through Dec. 31
Alsea River: Fall Chinook has slowed way down on the Alsea River
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead should be starting to show up on the Kilchis River
Necanicum River: Hatchery winter steelhead are in the Necanicum
Nehalem River: The Lower Nehalem is blown out and may stay that way for a while
Nehalem River- North Fork: Hatchery winter steelhead have been returning to the North Fork for a few weeks now
Nestucca River: The winter steelhead run is getting started on the Nestucca

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