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Fish Report for 7-26-2023

Currently flows are around 1,000 cfs

7-26-2023
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Fishing is generally best when flows are below 3,000 cfs. Currently flows are around 1,000 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of July 17 and should stay fairly consistent through the summer. Summer steelhead numbers are poor. About 290 fish have made it to Foster so far. 

However, Willamette Falls counts are indicating a good spring Chinook run. So far over 23,000 adults have entered the upper Willamette basin as of July 23, with many of these fish destined for the South Santiam. 

Anglers are reminded that only fin-clipped trout may be kept.



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for Wednesday, July 26th, 2023
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Deschutes River: Deschutes River to remain open for steelhead fishing thru at least Sept. 14 after key threshold met
Ana Reservoir: People have been doing extremely well trolling and using bait on the bank
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 48 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 44 percent full and dropping
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 50 percent full and dropping
Rogue River- Lower: Anglers are starting to pick up a few more Chinook in the bay
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow likely is around 1,700 cfs
Rogue River- Upper: Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout releases started and will run weekly through the rest of the summer
Alsea River: Sea-runs have started to pick up in the past two weeks
Necanicum River: The Necanicum opens for fall Chinook on Aug. 1
Siletz River: The Siletz has a variety of species to cast for this weekend!
Trask River: Spring Chinook fishing is slowing down in the Trask River
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir elevation is slowly dropping about 1 foot per day
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 1,000 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 450 cfs
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 83 percent full and experiencing an algae bloom
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 16 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Currently experiencing an algae bloom
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