Idaho Fish Report
ODFW Recreation Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-17-2022
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CWD elk check station in Blodgett Nov. 12
The check station will be at open 8 a.m. to dusk. All passing hunters who tagged an elk are required to stop. Find more details.
New Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation and Harvest Tag go on sale Dec. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, all winter steelhead anglers in the Rogue Basin and on the south coast will need a Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation from Dec. 1 to April 30. (In the initial year, the season is Jan. 1 to April 30.) In addition, anglers will need a new harvest tag to keep wild winter steelhead in this area.
The new validations will provide more accurate harvest information and close annual harvest loopholes on certain daily licenses. Learn more about this new validation and harvest tag.
Free Fishing Days Nov. 25 & 26
If you’re wondering about how to entertain family and friends over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend – why not take them fishing? The Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving are Free Fishing Days, which means you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to go fishing anywhere in Oregon that’s open to fishing. Read the fine print.
Find game bird harvest statistics
Harvest statistics from ODFW wildlife areas are posted online. Use them to help plan your next duck hunt.
Best bets for fishing
Two words for weekend fishing – “salmon” and “trout.”
- The recent rains have brought river levels up and put returning salmon on the move. As water levels stabilize later this week, be ready to hit the water for Chinook and hatchery coho.
- As the water gets colder and ice begins to form, trout fishing can slow. But before that happens, trout will be eating eagerly, trying to bulk up for the winter.
- Check the zone reports for locations near you.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, November 17th, 2022East Lake: Anglers report good fishing
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report that fishing at Hosmer has improved
Lava Lake: Recent reports of good fishing
Paulina Lake: Anglers are reporting good kokanee fishing
Wickiup Reservoir: The reservoir is very low at 18 percent
Breitenbush River: Breitenbush River Report
Quartzville Creek: Flows have dropped considerably and should continue to moderate throughout the week
Santiam River ( North Fork) : This year’s strong coho salmon run is just about done for the year
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are still in excellent shape
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,340 cfs
Walter Wirth Lake: Walter Wirth Lake Report
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing picked up last week on the Alsea
Necanicum River: The Necanicum has dropped back to low and clear conditions
Nehalem River: Recent rains have moved the majority of fish up into the rivers
Nehalem River- North Fork: The hatchery coho run is definitely winding down on the North fork
Nestucca River: Nestucca River Report
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing has slowed down on the Salmon River
Trask River: The hatchery coho run is mostly done on the Trask
Wilson River: Wilson River Report
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be slow on the Yaquina
Agate Lake: Agate remains at 13 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Report
Chetco River: Low and clear
Coquille River: Coquille River Report
Elk River: Low and clear
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant remains at 3 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is filling with the input of various springs and is now at 31 percent full
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 1,200cfs
Rogue River- Upper: Reservoir releases have dropped to their typical November levels
Sixes River: Low and clear
Ana Reservoir: Ana Reservoir Report
Chewaucan River: As winter approaches and temperatures drop expect fishing to be slow
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: Water temperatures will be very cold and likely freezing early mornings
Sycan River: Fishing not recommended
Snake River- Below Hells Canyon Reservoir: Sturgeon fishing can be good in the Snake River downstream of Hells Canyon Dam
11-16-2022
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