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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, 2022Ana 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
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, November 30th, 2022Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing is probably slowing down dramatically for the winter
Chetco River: Rain this week is expected to raise river levels
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass and bluegill are slowing down dramatically
Coquille River: The weather forecast is for significant rain mid to late in the week
Diamond Lake: Snow has already started falling on Diamond Lake
Elk River: Chinook anglers remember that only hatchery salmon can be kept this year
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is filling with the input of various springs and is now at 32 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: Water levels are slightly higher than this time last year, but still very low overall
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie has started to fill with recent rain and snow and is at 7 percent full
Illinois River: Illinois River Report
Rogue River- Lower: Rain this week will improve fishing conditions
Rogue River - Middle: Coho are pushing through the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout releases are done for the year, but trout are still available
Umpqua River: Fish are moving with the fresh rains that have been coming
South Umpqua River : Steelhead may start moving into the river at some point
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