Idaho Fish Report
Fishing will be challenging this week
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-5-2025
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There is a boating hazard on the North Fork Nehalem between the hatchery and Aldervale. It is a tree across the river, which will require portaging at these flows.
Hatchery winter steelhead returns to the North Fork have been decent this year, but the river has dropped back to very low and clear conditions and cold water temperatures so fishing will be challenging this week.
While most of the hatchery run is winding down, the North Fork does have a release of wild broodstock hatchery fish and that strain should continue to come in through February and March.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, February 5th
Umatilla River: Steelhead are still trickling into the Umatilla
Deschutes River- Lower: Trout fishing on the lower Deschutes can be slow
Hood River: Check flows before you go!
Junction City Pond: Junction City Pond Updates
Quartzville Creek: Light tackle including flies works best
Santiam River (South Fork): Still some scattered summer steelhead in the river
Sunnyside Park Pond: This pond will be stocked this week
Timber Linn Lake: Timber Linn Updates
Walter Wirth Lake: Walter Wirth Updates
Waverly Lake: Waverly Lake Updates
Kilchis River: Very low and clear conditions
Necanicum River: Necanicum is low and clear and water temperatures are cold
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