Fish Report for 12-1-2022

ODFW Recreation Report

12-1-2022
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Follow the #25DaysOfFishmas

ODFW uses this hashtag each December to highlight unique species of Oregon fish. This year’s we’re focusing on minnows of Oregon, including the first fish to ever be delisted from the Endangered Species List, the Oregon chub. Starting Dec. 1, look for it on www.Twitter.com/myodfw and www.instagram.com/myodfw.

Sign up for a hunter education field day

We’ve got field days coming up December in Central Point, Hood River and Monmouth. Find more information on MyODFW.com.

New Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation and Harvest Tag go on sale Jan. 1, 2023

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, all winter steelhead anglers in the Rogue Basin and on the south coast will need a Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation from Dec. 1 to April 30. (In the initial year, the season is Jan. 1 to April 30.)  In addition, anglers will need a new harvest tag to keep wild winter steelhead in this area.

The new validations will provide more accurate harvest information and close annual harvest loopholes on certain daily licenses. Learn more about this new validation and harvest tag.

Not too soon to report your hunt

Remember, if you bought a tag in 2022 you must report your hunt by Jan. 31, 2023 – even if you weren’t successful or didn’t hunt.

Best bets for fishing

  • With recent rains there has been a good push of winter steelhead into several coastal rivers and streams.
  • Town Lake continues to get surplus hatchery summer steelhead, offering a unique fishing experience.
  • The rain this week could bring the season’s first winter steelhead into the Coos and Coquille basins.
  • Anglers have been catching coho in Siltcoos, Tahkenitch and Tenmile lakes.
  • Big burly broodstock trout are going into Cottage Grove Pond this week.
  • About 60 “retired” summer steelhead were put into Junction City Pond last week.


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More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, December 1st, 2022

Ana River: Ana River Report
Chewaucan River: Due to cold temperatures much of this river is under ice
Fourmile Lake: Snow is likely blocking access into Fourmile Lake
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is likely frozen
John C Boyle Reservoir: The reservoir is freezing and thawing depending on the weather
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake was mostly frozen but strong winds opened some areas
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is still ice free at the resort
Lofton Reservoir: Lofton Reservoir Report
Miller Lake: Snow is likely blocking access
North Fork Sprague River: Access is difficult due to snow
South Fork Sprague River: Fishing not recommended
Sun Creek: Sun Pass State Forest Gate is now locked
Sycan River: Flows are low near the mouth at 7 cfs
Willow Valley Reservoir: The Reservoir is likely frozen
Alsea River: Winter steelhead are starting to show up in the Alsea
Necanicum River: This could be a good bet for the weekend
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Report
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork would be a good bet for steelhead fishing this weekend
Nestucca River: Nestucca River Fishing Report
Salmon River: Winter steelhead will start to show up soon in the Salmon River
Siuslaw River: Siuslaw River Fishing Report
Trask River: The Trask is between runs
Wilson River: Wilson River Fishing Report
Yaquina River: Yaquina River Fishing Report
Clackamas River: Though there are still some late returning wild fish in the system
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Fishing Report
Sandy River: Low numbers of coho continue to trickle through Sandy hatchery
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 2,930 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Winchuck River: Winchuck River Report