Fish Report for 4-15-2022

ODFW Recreation Report

4-15-2022
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

 

Hunters, please report banded turkeys

ODFW is asking hunters and members of the public that encounter a banded turkey to report the band number to the nearest ODFW office or by using the online form.

Get ready for spring turkey

The spring turkey hunting season opens this Friday (April 15) and continues through May 31. To help plan for the upcoming season, ODFW offers a variety of turkey hunting information. And that’s not counting these 10 tips for taking toms.

Find accessible fishing

Many of Oregon’s popular fishing locations are accessible to anglers with disabilities. The Disabled angler access map pinpoints these locations and describes the conditions you’ll find there.

Family fishing events return

After a two-year hiatus, we are able to offer a handful of events in 2022. They’re listed on the Take the family fishing page. If these dates and locations don't work for you, we've pulled together everything you'll need to plan your own DIY  fishing adventure on that same page.

Find big game statistics

If you’re planning your controlled hunt applications, you’ll want to consider population, harvest and point summary reports from previous years. You can find links to all this data in one convenient spot.

Best bets for weekend fishing

  • The best fishing this weekend will be for stocked trout. We’ve put out a TON of fish especially in lower elevation waterbodies of the NW, SW and Willamette zones, and small community ponds on the eastside. Check the zone reports for details.
  • Though the winter steelhead season is winding down in many areas, hard-core chrome anglers can still find fish on the North Coast in the Nestucca and Wilson rivers, and further south in the upper and middle Rogue.
  • The first SUMMER steelhead of the season have been caught in the Clackamas and Sandy rivers. Bet they were surprised by the recent snow!
  • With the Columbia spring Chinook season closed, salmon anglers should shift their focus to other rivers like the Willamette, Umpqua, Sandy and Clackamas where early fish are just arriving.
  • This is a good time of year to target surfperch as they school up near shore for spawning.


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More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Friday, April 15th, 2022

Willamette River: Two rods allowed in upper Willamette starting April 16
Wallowa Lake : Fishing has been good for rainbow trout near the south end of the lake
Wallowa River: Some of the best steelhead fishing on the Wallowa can occur between mid-March and mid-April
Hood River: Spring Chinook retention on the Hood River will open April 15 through June 30
Clackamas River: We are now past our peak for winter steelhead returns
Dexter Reservoir: Was last stocked the week of April 3
Green Peter Reservoir: Green Peter Reservoir Report
Henry Hagg Lake: Hagg Lake continues to receive regular stockings
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir was last stocked the week of April 3
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Fishing Report
Sandy River: Though fewer bright steelhead are being caught, fish can still be found throughout the system
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round
Santiam River (South Fork): Steelhead fishing is open year-round
Kilchis River: Winter steelhead fishing is winding down on the Alsea
Nehalem River: The Nehalem mainstem is on the rise and may color up again by mid-week
Wilson River: The Wilson is a little low and clear
Ben Irving Reservoir: Ben Irving will most likely be murky with recent rains
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Cooper was stocked a few weeks ago
Diamond Lake: Recent snowy weather has returned to Diamond
Galesville Reservoir: ODFW recently stocked the lake with LOTS of trout
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Expect snow for the weekend
Rogue River - Middle: With rain forecast all week, the river is expected to rise quite a bit on Friday
Rogue River- Upper: The Dodge Bridge gauge is 1210 cfs and on a slow rise with 2 small crests expected through the week
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Expect slow fishing and plenty of snow this weekend
Saunders Lake: Saunders Lake was stocked in March with legal-size rainbow trout
Ana Reservoir: This reservoir was stocked on April 8
Duncan Reservoir: This reservoir is dry and will not be stocked in 2022
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Sprague River: Will open Friday, April 22
Thief Valley Reservoir: Thief Valley Reservoir is now nearly full


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