Fish Report for 1-7-2021

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ODFW Recreation Report

1-7-2021
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report your 2020 hunt

It's not too early

If all that’s left of your 2020 hunt are the memories, there’s still one last thing to do. You need to report your hunt and why wait until the last minute?  You can report online or with an ODFW license agent. ODFW offices remain closed to walk-in traffic.

It’s time for winter steelhead

As soon as water levels subside

It’s prime time for winter steelhead fishing. While water levels may be running high in your home waters, experienced anglers know to be ready to hit the water once they begin to drop. Looking for more steelhead tips – here ya go.

Ice fishing is hot

Anglers reporting good success

Ice fishing has been excellent at several locations throughout the state. Anglers with a two-rod validation can fish up to five rods (or lines) when ice fishing. If you’ve never tried fishing through the ice, here are some tips.

Another month for bird hunters

Duck, chukar and turkey seasons continue through January

With most big game hunters over, why not finish out the season with some bird hunting?

Most upland and migratory seasons are open though Jan. 31. Snipe hunting doesn’t close until Feb. 21 (Zone 1) and Jan. 24 (Zone 2). Will this be the year you finally go on a “snipe hunt?” If so, here are some tips on snipe hunting.

Take a fishing class

Fishing has been catching on as a safe, family-friendly activity. Fishing isn’t hard, but there are a few things to know. You’ll learn everything you need in Trout fishing 101 in Albany on Jan. 16. See more details and register



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More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, January 7th, 2021

Ana River: Fly-Fishing Reports Indicate Fishing Has Been Slow
Krumbo Reservoir: Likely Some Surface Ice
Phillips Reservoir: Fishing Well Through The Ice
Pilcher Reservoir: Good Numbers of Trout
Warm Springs Reservoir: Still Some Open Water
Coos River: Coos River Basin Report
Coquille River: Steelhead rivers in the Coquille Basin are currently high and muddy
Fish Lake : Ice is About 6 Inches Thick
Illinois River: The river is expected bump up again after recently cresting
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Fishing Report
Rogue River - Middle: The periodic bumps in rain should be as good of conditions as the Rogue has seen in January for a few years
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Report
Kilchis River: Should Drop into Prime Condition Late This Week
Necanicum River: Still High and Off Color As of Tuesday
Nehalem River: Should Be Dropping Into Good Condition Late This Week
Nestucca River: Nestucca River Report
Trask River: Should Drop Into Good Conditions By The Weekend
Wilson River: Winter Steelhead Season Got Off to A Decent Start
Clackamas River: Clackamas River Report
McKenzie River: Hendricks Bridge Boat Ramp is Now Open!
Sandy River: Sandy RIver Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: River is Running Aroudn 9,800 CFS
Santiam River (South Fork): River is in Flood Conditions At This Time
Willamette River: Willamette River Report
Hood River: Recent Rains Have Brought Above Average Flows
Grande Ronde River: Fishing will be very weather dependent over the next two months
Imnaha River: Imnaha River Report
Wallowa River: Steelhead season is open and a few anglers have reported catching fish
ODFW Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Update


1-4-2021
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – The recreational sturgeon season in The Dalles Pool (The Dalles Dam upstream to John Day Dam) will close...... Read More