Idaho Fish Report
Steelhead fishing is slow
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-22-2025
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Low and clear. Steelhead fishing is slow. Anglers may want to wait until the weather pattern changes and flows come up.
ODFW started the angler creel surveys last week. Anglers contacted by ODFW should be prepared to show to their catch, fishing license, validation and tags.
Anglers need to have the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation to fish for steelhead from Dec. 1 through March 30. Anglers cannot use GUEST CHECKOUT to buy their license, validation and tag.
Anglers can learn more about the Rogue South Coast Area Steelhead regulations at MyODFW.com or in the fishing regulation book.
Anglers that see a game violation can report the violation to *OSP (*677) on a mobile device or call 1-800-452-7888. Anglers can also file complaints or potential violations concerning guides to the Oregon State Marine Board.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, January 22nd
Detroit Reservoir: Fishing can be surprisingly good
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is down
Quartzville Creek: Trout are active year-round
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River North Fork Updates
Santiam River (South Fork): The forecast is for dry weather
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead are in the Kilchis
Necanicum River: Challenging fishing conditions on the Necanicum
Nehalem River: Lower Nehalem is fishable
Nehalem River- North Fork: There is a boating hazard
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is low and clear
Trask River: Winter steelhead are in the Trask
Wilson River: Fishing conditions are challenging
Agency Lake: Agency Lake is mostly frozen
Fourmile Lake: Access is blocked by snow
Gerber Reservoir: Gerber can be a good ice fishing destination
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Updates
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is frozen
Link River : Closed to salmon fishing
Lost River: The river is mostly frozen
Applegate River: Steelhead fishing pressure is starting to pick up
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, January 15th
Walton Lake: Walton Lake is a popular winter ice-fishing option
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running over 6,000 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Still some scattered summer steelhead in the river
Agency Lake: Agency Lake is trying to freeze every day
Beulah Reservoir: Fishing has been good this fall.
Blitzen River: Streamer fishing has been productive
Burns Pond: Burns Pond Updates
Chickahominy Reservoir: Fishing has been good so far this winter
Delintment Lake: The Lake is currently frozen and fishing may be slow
Fish Lake : Ice fishing at Fish Lake can be productive
Fourmile Lake: Access is blocked by snow
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Updates
Krumbo Reservoir: Fishing for holdover trout should be great
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is frozen
Malheur Reservoir: There are some very nice trout in Malheur Reservoir
Phillips Reservoir: Philips Reservoir Updates
Pole Creek Reservoir: Black and now white crappie are quite abundant
South Fork Sprague River: Fishing will be slow for brook trout and redband trout
Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir has completed filling with water
Unity Reservoir: Ice conditions may be insufficient for ice fishing.
Warm Springs Reservoir: Warm Springs Reservoir Updates
Yellowjacket Lake: Yellowjacket Reservoir Updates
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good
Applegate River: Open for hatchery steelhead and trout fishing
Butterfield Lake: Butterfield Lake Updates
Chetco River: Dropping and clearing
Coos River: Coos River Basin Updates
Coquille River: Coquille River Basin Updates
Elk River: Low and clear
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake Updates
Empire Lake Lower: Empire Lake Updates
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is slowly filling
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Trout fishing should be fair to good
Illinois River: Illinois River Updates
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Updates
Rogue River- Lower: January is a very good month for steelhead fishing
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Updates
Rogue River- Upper: River flows are slowly dropping
Sixes River: The river still has pretty good color
Smith River: Winter steelhead are now spread throughout the system
Tenmile Lakes: Steelhead anglers have caught a few winter steelhead
Winchuck River: Low and clear