Idaho Fish Report
Salmon and steelhead fishing is now closed on the lower Deschutes River
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-3-2021
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Emergency closures have been extended on the Deschutes River and additional closures have been implemented in order to protect dismal wild steelhead returns. Additional coho angling closures will help reduce angling impacts on wild steelhead when fishing with similar gear types:
Salmon and steelhead fishing is now closed on the lower Deschutes River through Dec. 31. Trout fishing is open under permanent rule.
I-84 upstream to the Lower End of Moody Rapids
- Closed to all fishing for all species through Dec. 31.
Moody Rapids upstream to Sherars Falls
- Closed to steelhead fishing and retention through Dec. 31.
- Closed to coho fishing and retention Nov. 1 to Dec. 31.
Sherars Falls upstream to Pelton Regulating Dam
- Closed to steelhead fishing and retention through Dec. 31.
- Closed to coho fishing and retention Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.