Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 3-1-2023

Currently flows are around 1,400 cfs at the Waterloo gauge

3-1-2023
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Currently flows are around 1,400 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of Feb. 28. A few late summer steelhead are all that is available for anglers at this time of year. Winter steelhead are beginning to show up as well. Anglers can tell them apart from hatchery summer steelhead by their intact adipose fin. Take care to release any wild fish unharmed. Hatchery chinook should begin arriving in April.

Hatchery trout harvest season closed on 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 Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Wallowa River: When water levels have come up a bit from winter lows
Quartzville Creek: Flows are in relatively good shape for winter, about 240 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running around 1,530 cfs at the gauge in Mehama
Alsea River: NF Alsea fishery is open and steady with fishing conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will remain low and clear again this week
Nehalem River: The upper reaches of the Nehalem should be fishable through the week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem remains low and clear for another week
Nestucca River: Fishing slowed on the Nestucca this past week, mostly due to the challenging weather
Salmon River: The river is low and clear and fishing pressure has been consistent
Siletz River: Road conditions are hazardous particularly in the upper portion of the gorge
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead are moving throughout the Siuslaw River
Trask River: The river should be fishable and in decent shape throughout the week
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout fishing can be tough
Chetco River: Rain this week has improved fishing conditions
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Trout fishing may be good on warmer days
Coquille River: The Coquille Basin steelhead rivers continue to run fairly low and clear
Diamond Lake: There have been recent reports of folks fishing on the ice and catching fish
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville water levels have recovered although it’s not yet full
Illinois River: Conditions have been low and clear
Lake Marie: Lake Marie Fishing Report
Rogue River- Lower: Very little fishing pressure
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 1,600 cfs
Sixes River: Rain has blown the river out
Smith River: The Smith has been coming up with recent rain
Umpqua River: Catch rates of hatchery fish are notably lower than regular
North Umpqua River: As the flow begins to decline fishing may be good
South Umpqua River : Anglers have had some success between Stanton Park to Seven Feathers Casino
Winchuck River: Rain has improved fishing conditions

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, February 27th, 2023

• Offshore longleader gear fishery bag limit increases to 15 fish per day beginning March 1
• Longleader gear fishery bag limit increasing to 15 fish per day beginning March 1