Idaho Fish Report
Chinook fishing should be heating up on the McKenzie
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-6-2023
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70 wild spring Chinook have passed Leaburg Dam, and the hatchery fish have started showing up below Leaburg Dam. Chinook fishing should be heating up on the McKenzie and we have had several reports of anglers harvesting fish this past week.
Was last stocked the week of May 24 with 5,175 rainbow trout. Bait can be used from April 22 – Oct. 31, but beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flies.
All non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Check page 46 of the 2022 Sport Fishing Regulations for bait restrictions in the segment you plan to fish. Beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flies.
The lower McKenzie River is open to retention of adipose fin-clipped salmon and steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 inches long. A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in the McKenzie.
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for Tuesday, June 6th, 2023Hood River: Lots of report of spring Chinook caught in the Hood River this week
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 72 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 99 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report good kokanee and bass fishing
Blue River Reservoir: The reservoir level has increased greatly in the past two weeks
Gold Lake: Road and the gate remains closed
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Fishing Report
Sandy River: Bright summer steelhead have made it all the way to the hatchery
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 1,300 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 840 cfs where it flows into Detroit Reservoir and dropping
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 2,200 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Trillium Lake: Trout stocking in Trillium has been underway
Alsea River: Alsea River Report
Necanicum River: Cutthroat should be available in most locations
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook fishing is fair on the Nestucca River
Salmon River: Check out the sea run cutthroat fishery in the area
Siletz River: Going into the weekend the Siletz will be your best bet for any early summer steelhead
Siuslaw River: Check out trout in the Siuslaw this weekend!
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Fishing Report
Lake Marie: Trout fishing at Lake Marie is good
John C Boyle Reservoir: There are abundant brown bullhead catfish
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing continues to improve and has been fair all over the lake
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Phillips Reservoir: Phillips Reservoir is nearly ¾ full and continues to slowly fill
Sprague River: Black drake mayflies are hatching throughout
South Fork Sprague River: Flows have dropped to 78 cfs
Sycan River: Flows are at 168 cfs
Williamson River: Williamson River Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: Fishing not recommended due to very low water in the past few years
Wood River: Fishing remains fair due to cold water temperature
The reservoir is 46 percent full
Gerber Reservoir
6-4-2023
Open all year. If you can find crappie then fishing should be good. Targeting yellow perch continues to be your best...... Read More