Applegate River Fish Report

Steelhead fishing pressure is starting to pick up on the Applegate River

Applegate River - Applegate, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-5-2025
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Steelhead fishing pressure is starting to pick up on the Applegate River. Outflow from the dam is around 1,400 cfs and 42 F. River levels are on the high side but color has been pretty good. Side drifting with a worm has been productive.

Hatchery steelhead may be retained between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2025. All wild steelhead must be released. Bait is allowed. No fishing from a floating device.

The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the south coast from Dec. 1 to April 30.

Only adipose fin clipped rainbow trout may be retained. All wild rainbow and cutthroat trout must be released unharmed. Consult the fishing regulations for more information.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, March 5th

Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout
McNary Channel Ponds: The McNary ponds are scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good winter fishing for both kokanee and bull trout
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir is slowly filling up in preparation for the busy summer recreation season
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Will be stocked this week
Freeway Lake East: The lake will be stocked this week with 500 hatchery trout
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is slowly increasing as they prepare to fill it before the summer recreation season
Junction City Pond: This pond will be stocked again this week
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at about 3,600 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are at 3,100 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Waverly Lake: Will be stocked this week
Alsea River: This past week the bite has slowed down, but fish are still moving throughout the basin
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River is dropping back into low and clear conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River is dropping back into low and clear conditions for the weekend
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Nehalem mainstem picked up early this week
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing on the North Fork remained good over the weekend
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is in good shape
Salmon River: Winter steelhead has been fair on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Winter steelhead slowed down a bit on the Siletz
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead is open in the Siuslaw basin
Three Rivers: Three Rivers should have some hatchery steelhead in the system
Trask River: Steelhead fishing on the Trask was slow this weekend despite prime conditions
Wilson River: The Wilson dropped into prime shape last weekend and fishing effort was high
Yaquina River: Hatchery steelhead is open on the Yaquina River
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is now 100 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Boat access is limited to the low water boat ramp at French Gulch

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, March 3rd

McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir opened on March 1st
Umatilla River: Umatilla River Report