Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 1-19-2023

A few late summer steelhead are all that is available

1-19-2023
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Currently flows are around 4,700 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of Jan. 17. A few late summer steelhead are all that is available for anglers at this time of year. Hatchery chinook should begin arriving in April.

Hatchery trout harvest season closes Nov. 1. Fishing with bait is only allowed between April 22 and Oct. 31. Anglers are reminded that only fin-clipped trout may be kept.



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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, January 19th, 2023

Hood River: Hood River Fishing Report
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level is back down to its lowest level to maximize storage capacity
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Flows will remain high due to rain in the forecast
Necanicum River: The Necanicum has had fair fishing lately
Nehalem River: The lower Nehalem remains off color due to recent rains
Trask River: The Trask is still a little high, but should be in shape by late this week
Wilson River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Wilson has been slow to fair
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant has filled to 18 percent full
Emigrant Reservoir: Howard Prairie has started to fill with recent rain and snow and is at 15 percent full
Rogue River - Middle: Summer steelhead are still being caught
Rogue River- Upper: Hatchery summer steelhead are still available but winding down
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