Idaho Fish Report
North Santiam River Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-28-2024
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River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running at around 3,600 cfs at the gauge in Mehama. With rain and snow forecasted for this week flows are likely to increase by the weekend.
This time of year is slow for fishing as there is not much currently in the river worth targeting. There are a few summer steelhead around, primarily in the upper portion of the river below Packsaddle, but the run this year was very poor. And with the usual high flows this time of year catching one is extremely unlikely. Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Any unclipped (wild) steelhead or trout that are caught must be released unharmed. Anglers are also reminded that bait is not allowed until April 22. The chinook fishery usually begins in April
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, February 28th
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir levels are expected to slowly rise throughout the late winter and spring
Junction City Pond: This pond is now closed but is scheduled to be re-opened to the public by March 4
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, February 27thImnaha River: From now through the end of the season in April can be some of the best times for steelhead fishing
Wallowa River: Steelhead fishing was quite good on the Wallowa River over the winter
Crooked River: The Crooked continues to fish well this winter
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack is currently at 76 percent full
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 74 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 73 percent full