Idaho Fish Report

Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, hunting and wildlife viewing

Bird harvest statistics from ODFW wildlife areas

Wondering how good hunting has been on ODFW wildlife areas? Several wildlife areas post waterfowl (duck and/or goose) and upland game bird harvest statistics on MyODFW.com. Combine recent harvest numbers with current conditions in the field to decide where to hunt.

Best bets for weekend fishing:

Fall fishing means trout and salmon.

• Fall salmon fishing continues to hold up in Nestucca, Tillamook and Nehalem bays and rivers.
• Coho fishing in the Alsea and Siletz rivers, and in Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes also has been picking up thanks to recent rains.
• Staff recently caught and released a 32-inch tiger trout at Diamond Lake. Just sayin'.
• Thanks to recent rains, Chinook are now spread throughout the Chetco and Elk rivers.
• Near record numbers of coho have migrated up the Columbia, and with increased stream flow from recent rain, many of those migrating above Willamette Falls are now moving into their natal streams like the Tualatin, Yamhill, Molalla, Rickreall and the Luckiamute rivers.
• Coho are also migrating upstream in the North and South Santiam rivers, giving mid-valley anglers added opportunity.
• The Metolius River continues be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout and bull trout. The Metolius from Allingham Bridge to the headwaters will close for the season on Nov. 1.
• Perch fishing on Gerber Reservoir can be very good time of year.
• Fishing for native redband trout has been good on the Chewaucan and Blitzen rivers.
• Trout fishing has been excellent on Campbell and Cottonwood Meadow lakes.
• Jubilee, Wallowa and Magone lakes should provide good trout fishing throughout the fall.
• Flows are on the rise in the John Day, prompting steelhead to begin moving upstream.

These examples are for demonstration purposes only. See the zone report for a more complete list.

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