Idaho Fish Report
Rain predicted for this weekend should get fish moving
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-12-2025
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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 stalled the past couple of weeks due to low water and cold temperatures, but
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 stalled the past couple of weeks due to low water and cold temperatures, but rain predicted for this weekend should get fish moving and improve fishing conditions. Normally fishing the drop after a freshet is best but after such a long stretch fishing could be good on the rise this weekend.
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.
and improve fishing conditions. Normally fishing the drop after a freshet is best but after such a long stretch fishing could be good on the rise this weekend.
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.
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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
Nehalem River: Conditions should improve on the Nehalem
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