Idaho Fish Report
The Trask is in good shape right now
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-8-2023
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The Trask is a mostly catch-and-release river for winter steelhead, as there are no hatchery releases, although it does get the occasional stray. The Trask is in good shape right now but will be a little on the low side by the weekend. There are wild steelhead (catch-and-release only) throughout the system. All wild steelhead must be released unharmed. Avoiding long fights and handling will reduce stress on released fish.
The forks will be a little low this week but still fishable. There are wild steelhead (catch and release only) throughout the open areas.
The North Fork Trask is open to steelhead fishing from the mouth to Bark Shanty Creek until March 31, 2023. It is closed to all fishing upstream of Bark Shanty Creek until Mary 22, 2023.
The South Fork Trask is open to steelhead angling from the mouth to Edwards Creek until March 31, 2023. It is closed to all fishing upstream of Edwards Creek until May 22, 2023
Cutthroat trout fishing in streams will reopen May 22, 2023.
Trask river levels and predictions are available here.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, February 8th, 2023Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Fishing Report
Quartzville Creek: Currently the river is at 760 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,400 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is a little low, but fishable
Miami River: Steelhead are in the river, but the Miami is still on the low side
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will be a little on the low side this week, but still fishable
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Fishing Report
Nehalem River- North Fork: Fishing on the North Fork Nehalem has remained slow and effort has been light
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River is a little high but still fishable
Three Rivers: Three Rivers has hatchery steelhead coming back
Salmon River: Steelhead are starting to push up and throughout the system
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, February 6th, 2023
Deschutes River: Trout anglers have been successful Euro nymphing in the Maupin area
Hood River: Some anglers have been out steelhead fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is very low
Alsea River: The later returning wild broodstock fish are starting to be caught in the NF Alsea
Siletz River: Winter steelhead are moving up in the Siletz River