Idaho Fish Report
Winter steelhead are in the Kilchis
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-29-2025
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Winter steelhead are in the Kilchis River, but it's very low and clear. It should come up a little the end of the week, but still be low for drifting and less than ideal for fishing conditions. There are no hatchery releases on the Kilchis, so it's mostly a catch-and-release fishery for wild steelhead.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, January 29th
John Day River: Popular month to target steelhead
Magone Lake: Ice fishing is popular
Hood River: The Hood has been low and cold
EE Wilson Angling Pond: The pond is stocked with trout
Junction City Pond: This pond received an unscheduled stocking
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River (North Fork) Updates
Santiam River (South Fork): Still some scattered summer steelhead in the river
Walter Wirth Lake: Good access all the way around
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
Chetco River: Steelhead fishing is slow
Coos River: Best fishing is typically near slack tides
Coquille River: River in the Coquille Basin are low and clear
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is slowly filling
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt Lake Updates
Illinois River: Steelhead fishing should be getting good
Rogue River- Lower: January is a very good month for steelhead fishing
Rogue River- Upper: River flows are slowly dropping
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Catches of a Nice Rainbow Trout
Sixes River: Steelhead fishing has been slow
Umpqua River: South Umpqua River Updates
Willow Lake: The lake is iced over
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