Idaho Fish Report
The Trask gets a hatchery coho run, but it's still early
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
8-30-2023
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The Trask River 200 feet above and below Gold Creek at Trask Hatchery (which includes the hatchery hole) is closed to angling July 16 to Oct. 15.
The Dam hole (MP 7 on Trask River Rd up to Blue Ridge Creek) is closed to fishing Sept. 1 to Nov. 30.
The Trask River opened for fall Chinook on Aug. 1, and there are some fish showing up in tidewater, but it will take a good amount of rain to push fish into the river.
Due to a below average forecast the bag limits for wild Chinook salmon have been reduced. See the Regulations update section above for details.
Cutthroat trout are throughout the Trask River. Resting pool counts this season found adult sea-run numbers well above the long-term average and fish dispersed throughout the basin; so there is plenty of opportunity available.
The Trask gets a hatchery coho run, but it's still early and numbers will be very low in the river until later in month, and will probably take some rain to get fish moving.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
John Day River: Steelhead fishing will be open for this year as we've reached our minimum target of returning wild adults over Bonneville Dam
Umatilla River: Anglers should focus on deeper holes
Deschutes River: Anglers have been reporting good trout fishing lately
Laurance Lake: Air quality is poor at Laurance Lake due to wildfire smoke
Clackamas River: Both Chinook and steelhead fishing has slowed down significantly
Sandy River: Summer steelhead and Chinook can still be found throughout the river
Alsea River: Fish are moving and jumping throughout the basin
Salmon River: The Bridge hole has been a popular space for bank casting
Siletz River: The Siletz has a variety of species to cast for this weekend!
Siuslaw River: We have had a few reports coming in of fish being caught in the bay
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