Idaho Fish Report

Conditions should improve on the Nehalem


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-12-2025
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Conditions should improve on the Nehalem this after this weekend's rain and there should be some fresh fish moving in. There are no hatchery steelhead releases in the Nehalem so this is mostly a catch-and-release fishery for wild steelhead.





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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, February 12th

Grande Ronde River: Steelhead fishing may begin to slow
Imnaha River: Anglers can still catch fish
Wallowa Lake : Any travel onto the ice is not advisable
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to be excellent
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: The canoe canal is open to fishing all year
EE Wilson Angling Pond: EE Wilson Angling Pond Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Junction City Pond: Junction City Pond Updates
Quartzville Creek: Light tackle including flies works best
Row River Pond: Row River Pond Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing for steelhead is open year-round
Santiam River (South Fork): Still some scattered summer steelhead
Sunnyside Park Pond: Sunnyside Park Pond Updates
Walling Pond: ODFW will no longer be stocking Walling Pond
Walter Wirth Lake: Good access all the way around
Waverly Lake: Fair warmwater fishing for bluegill and bass
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River is still low and clear
Necanicum River: The steelhead run is starting to wind down


2-6-2025
Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, and wildlife viewing (Tillamook, Clatsop and Harney counties) Visit ODFW at the Pacific Northwest...... Read More