Idaho Fish Report
Summer steelhead returns are improved this year
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-19-2022
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Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Currently flows are around 1,420 cfs at the Waterloo gauge.
Summer steelhead returns are improved this year. Best sections to fish are from Waterloo upstream to just below Foster Dam. Over 1,500 summer steelhead have already entered the ladder at Foster as of Aug. 8. As a reminder, fishing for chinook is closed from Aug. 31 to Oct 15. to protect spawning fish.
Anglers may see salmon actively spawning along the river. Please keep your distance and do not disturb them during this time so they can complete this vital step in their life cycle. Also, please keep your dog away from salmon carcasses as they can make dogs very ill, even fatally so, if they are consumed.
Hatchery trout harvest season closes Nov. 1. Fishing with bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct. 31. Anglers are reminded that only fin-clipped trout may be kept.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
Balm Creek Reservoir: Balm creek reservoir is dry
Gerber Reservoir: Launching a boat on a trailer is likely impossible
Upper Klamath Lake: Upper Klamath Lake Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Fishing for yellow perch remains a good bet
Miller Lake: Hatchery rainbow trout are still available
Sprague River: Flows are low at 167 cfs
North Fork Sprague River: Water temperatures have decreased
Sun Creek: Fishing not recommended at this time
Sycan River: Fishing not recommended due to extensive drought and fire
Unity Reservoir: Unity Reservoir has been fishing steady
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Wood River: Fishing for brown trout and redband trout should be good this week
Alsea River: Alsea is still producing some nice fish every day
Kilchis River: The Kilchis will be open for retention of hatchery salmon but will be closed to wild
Miami River: Miami River Report
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook are available in the Necanicum basin
Nehalem River: Fall Chinook fishing has improved on Nehalem Bay
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook fishing has been fair to good in Nestucca Bay
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing has picked up on the Salmon River
Siltcoos Lake: Warmwater fishing for bass and panfish is still good
Trask River: The Trask is closed to the retention of wild Chinook this year
Wilson River: Summer steelhead are still available to catch in the Wilson River
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing and coho fishing has been steady on the Yaquina
Quartzville Creek: The river is currently running at 20 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Summer steelhead are still available
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