Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 12-7-2023

ODFW Recreation Report

12-7-2023
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Follow the #25DaysOfFishmas: Shellfish Edition‌

‌ODFW uses this hashtag each December to highlight unique species of Oregon fish. This year we're hitting the beach with a special Shellfish Edition. Starting Dec. 1, look for it on www.Twitter (X).com/myodfw and www.instagram.com/myodfw.‌

Gift the outdoors this year‌

If you have a hunter, angler or outdoor enthusiast on your holiday list, what better gift than access to the outdoors in 2024. The list includes parking passes for ODFW wildlife areas, waterway access permits for longer pontoons, kayaks and paddle boards, fishing/hunting/shellfish licenses, and conservation stamps. There's a whole list of ideas.‌

2024 fish, big game regulations now available‌

Next year's fishing and hunting regulations are out. Find them online or in printed booklets available at ODFW offices and license agents.‌

Ideas for winter wildlife watching‌

Most resident birds and mammals don't hibernate for the winter, and neither should you. Winter can be an excellent time to watch for some of Oregon's native species. Here are a few ideas:‌

  • Over 25,000 gray whales pass by Oregon shores during their winter migration. You can see many from shore. Check out the prime times and viewing locations.
  • Migrating waterfowl and other birds are gathering in large flocks in coastal estuaries and lakes up and down the Oregon coast.
  • Snow at higher elevations can push elk herds to valley levels making them easier to see. Several wildlife areas, including Jewell Meadows and Dean Creek, offer excellent viewing opportunities.
  • The 124th Audubon's Christmas Bird Count is coming up Dec. 14 – Jan. 5. What a great reason to bird watch in the winter. Find out how to participate.

Report your hunt‌

If you purchased a tag for a 2023 hunt, you must report by Jan. 31 – even if you didn't hunt or were unsuccessful. Information from hunters who did not hunt or did not harvest an animal is as important as from those who did take an animal. Find ways to report.‌

Wildlife area bird harvest statistics‌

Want to know how bird hunting has been or what blinds have been hot on ODFW wildlife areas? Check out the harvest statistics reports when planning your next hunt.‌



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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

Crooked River: Anglers report good fishing below Bowman Dam
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good winter kokanee and bull trout fishing
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is high and off color but is dropping fast
Miami River: The steelhead run on Miami will peak January through March
Necanicum River: The Necanicum River has one of our earlier returning hatchery steelhead runs
Nehalem River: The Nehalem River crested over minor flood stage and may not be fishable this week
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem has our largest early returning hatchery steelhead release
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River peaked right at action stage
Three Rivers: Three Rivers will drop much faster than the Nestucca mainstem and may be fishable by the weekend
Trask River: The Trask River reached minor flood stage and probably won't drop into prime fishing condition this week
Wilson River: The Wilson crested in moderate flood stage yesterday
Coquille River: All the steelhead rivers flooded this past weekend.
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is still at 12 percent full and drafting very slowly
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 50 percent full and trout fishing should continue to be good
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 35 percent full
Rogue River- Lower: Rains this week blown the river out, but as the river drops back in shape early next week
Rogue River - Middle: The current flow is 1,800 cfs, and the average river temperature has bumped up to the mid-high 40s F
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is 1,060 cfs and the temperature at release is 44F
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Even though trout stocking has stopped for the year, the river upstream of Lost Creek remains a good place to fish