Idaho Fish Report

Winter steelhead are still being caught throughout the system

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-12-2025
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Winter steelhead are still being caught throughout the system. Recent catch rates have seemed to slow down, but anglers who put in their time are managing to find bright fish regularly. Popular opinion is that the fish being caught are larger than average this season and opportunities only increase with each passing rain event.

The mouth of Eagle Creek is a popular and crowded location for targeting fish on the Clackamas. OSP keeps a close eye on this area and writes many citations for snagging and other fishing violations.

To report poaching or other violations: Call *OSP or *677 (OSP on keypad). You also can call 800-452-7888, or send an email to TIP@osp.oregon.gov between the hours of 8-5, Monday-Friday. Take photos if it is safe to do so.

USGS hydrological data readings from the Estacada gauge near Milo McIver State Park. Hydrologic data and river forecasts can also be accessed on the NOAA/National Weather Service NW River Forecast Center -- NW River Forecast Center.

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for Wednesday, March 12th

Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for both trophy-size excess brood hatchery trout and holdover trout
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report excellent spring kokanee fishing

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, March 5th

Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout
McNary Channel Ponds: The McNary ponds are scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good winter fishing for both kokanee and bull trout
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir is slowly filling up in preparation for the busy summer recreation season
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Will be stocked this week
Freeway Lake East: The lake will be stocked this week with 500 hatchery trout
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is slowly increasing as they prepare to fill it before the summer recreation season
Junction City Pond: This pond will be stocked again this week
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at about 3,600 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are at 3,100 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Waverly Lake: Will be stocked this week
Alsea River: This past week the bite has slowed down, but fish are still moving throughout the basin
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River is dropping back into low and clear conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River is dropping back into low and clear conditions for the weekend
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Nehalem mainstem picked up early this week
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing on the North Fork remained good over the weekend
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is in good shape
Salmon River: Winter steelhead has been fair on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Winter steelhead slowed down a bit on the Siletz
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead is open in the Siuslaw basin
Three Rivers: Three Rivers should have some hatchery steelhead in the system
Trask River: Steelhead fishing on the Trask was slow this weekend despite prime conditions
Wilson River: The Wilson dropped into prime shape last weekend and fishing effort was high
Yaquina River: Hatchery steelhead is open on the Yaquina River
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is now 100 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Boat access is limited to the low water boat ramp at French Gulch
Applegate River: Steelhead fishing pressure is starting to pick up on the Applegate River
Cooper Creek Reservoir: With warmer weather expected for the weekend fishing should improve
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake is still frozen over and a few anglers are ice fishing
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is currently 72 percent full
Expo Pond: Trout stocking starts this week
Garrison Lake: With frequent seasonal storms, fishing has been slow
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 58 percent full and rising
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 60 percent full and rising
Illinois River: Flows on the Illinois should be prime this week
Lake Marie: The lake should have some holdover trout and will be stocked in mid-March
Lake Selmac: Should be plenty of trout around for anglers to enjo
Lost Creek Reservoir: Lost Creek offers very good opportunity for spring trout fishing
Rogue River - Middle: Flow in Grants Pass is around 6,500cfs and 45 F
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek is around 2,900 cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Area snow is restricting access to some portions of the river
Umpqua River- North : Winter steelhead are crossing Winchester Dam in good numbers now
Umpqua River- South : Anglers are catching steelhead throughout the river
Willow Lake: Warming weather and inflow have filled the reservoir 100 percent full
Agency Lake: Agency Lake is ice free
Annie Lake: Fishing not recommended fishing remains very slow due to high flows
Campbell Reservoir: Conditions are unknown
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing has been slow but improving
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Link River : Link River is slow fishing with a low population abundance of redband trout
Lost River: The river is high and muddy
North Fork Sprague River: Water temperatures are very cold with high flows
South Fork Sprague River: Access will be challenging due to snow

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