Idaho Fish Report
In the last few weeks we've gotten reports of folks catching steelhead upstream of Cantrall Buckley County
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-19-2025
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Steelhead fishing has picked up on the Applegate River and the first 249 winter steelhead came into the trap last week. Outflow from the dam is around 650 cfs and 43 F. Middle and lower river levels are on the high side due to heavy rain this past weekend. Water clarity should be good below the angling deadline near the dam.
In the last few weeks we've gotten reports of folks catching steelhead upstream of Cantrall Buckley County. Side drifting with a worm has been productive.
Hatchery steelhead may be retained between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2025. All wild steelhead must be released. Bait is allowed. No fishing from a floating device.
The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the south coast from Dec. 1 to April 30.
Only adipose fin clipped rainbow trout may be retained. All wild rainbow and cutthroat trout must be released unharmed. Consult the fishing regulations for more information.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, March 19th
Fern Ridge Reservoir: There is good bank access
Freeway Lake East: The lake was stocked recently with 500 hatchery trout
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is slowly increasing
Quartzville Creek: Flows are currently around 1,200 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at about 3,500 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are at 6,400 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Walter Wirth Lake: Will be stocked this week
Waverly Lake: Will be stocked this week
Alsea River: Steelhead fishing continues to be fair on the Alsea River
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River is in decent shape and there should be fish throughout the system
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River is in decent shape and there should be fish throughout the system
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Nehalem mainstem was fair the end of last week
Nehalem River- North Fork: Hopefully the rain this weekend will also bring another push of fish
Nestucca River: The Nestucca is just dropping into prime shape and anglers can expect fair to good steelhead fishing
Salmon River: Winter steelhead continues to be fair on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Winter steelhead slowed down a bit on the Siletz
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw has been producing a decent run with good angler success
Three Rivers: Three Rivers had some fair steelhead fishing this past week
Trask River: Steelhead fishing on the Trask has been slow to fair this week
Wilson River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Wilson picked up a little early this week
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is now 100 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Trout should be widely distributed throughout the reservoir
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