Idaho Fish Report
The release from the dam is 450 cfs
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-20-2024
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The release from the dam is 450 cfs, and the temperature at release is 44.5F. The Applegate is currently open for trout and winter steelhead fishing. Only hatchery winter steelhead can be retained.
The Applegate is currently high but fishable in the lower river. Late last week there were anglers out but only one steelhead was reported caught. Might have better luck at the Provolt seed orchard, and Cantrall-Buckley Park in Ruch as well as the limited Forest Service land upstream. Winter steelhead are showing up in the Applegate and decent numbers of hatchery fish have been making there way into the trap at the base of the dam.
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Dexter Reservoir: Will be stocked the week of March 25th
Foster Reservoir: The first spring stocking will be in a couple of weeks
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is getting a little on the low and clear side
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will be getting a little on the low and clear side this week
Nehalem River: Good catch-and-release opportunities for wild steelhead throughout the basin
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork is getting low and clear
Nestucca River: The Nestucca didn't drop as quickly as expected last week
Trask River: The Trask River is in prime condition for steelhead fishing
Wilson River: The Wilson is a little on the low and clear side, but should be fishable all week
Alsea River: Alsea hatchery steelhead