Fish Report for 12-13-2023

Trout fishing should be good at Cooper Creek

12-13-2023
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Still no recent reports, but trout fishing should be good at Cooper Creek. Bass and bluegill are sure to slow down for the rest of the season.



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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

John Day River: The Service Creek gage is currently above 1,000 CFS, allowing for good access for drift boats and rafts
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 10 percent full
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to fish well
North Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent winter fishing for stocked trout
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 32 percent full
South Twin Lake: Anglers continue to report good winter fishing for stocked trout
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Report
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is effectively off-limits to fishing through at least the end of December
Santiam River ( North Fork) : River is currently running at around 12,000 cfs at the gauge in Mehama.
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 9,500 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Alsea River: Fall Chinook is still open on the Alsea
Kilchis River: The Kilchis has dropped into shape and is green
Necanicum River: Should be dropping and have good fishing conditions through the week
Nehalem River: The Nehalem River is still high and off color and being a large basin
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork is in good condition
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River is still around 8 feet at this time and is dropping slowly
Salmon River: Early winter steelhead have been entering the system though
Siletz River: Siletz River Report
Siltcoos Lake: Coho fishing on Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes is still open
Siuslaw River: Fall Chinook has been slowing down the past few weeks and is nearly done
Three Rivers: Three Rivers is in shape and should fish through the week
Trask River: The Trask River is still high but is dropping and should be in good condition for angling by the weekend
Wilson River: The Wilson is dropping into shape and should be in good condition for fishing through the week
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is open on the Yaquina
Applegate Reservoir: The reservoir near its normal wintertime level
Ben Irving Reservoir: Anglers have had some luck fishing for rainbow trout
Diamond Lake: The water is still open and there still should be a decent chance to catch some trout before the ice sets on
Galesville Reservoir: Trout fishing should be good throughout the day
Rogue River - Middle: Fish activity and movement should continue through the weekend with the increased river temperatures
Rogue River- Upper: The focus on the upper Rogue continues to be summer steelhead and trout fishing
Umpqua River: This week should be a good chance to catch an early winter steelhead
North Umpqua River: Some steelhead have been spotted moving up the North Umpqua
South Umpqua River : The conditions should be great for fishing this week
Upper Klamath Lake: Yellow perch fishing is slow this time of year.
Klamath River - Upper - CA: Klamath River Fishing Report
Miller Lake: Access to the lake is likely blocked by snow
North Fork Sprague River: Flows are high at 69.1 cfs


12-8-2023
Hyatt is currently 41 percent full and should provide good trout fishing opportunities. Some good-size trout were caught near the...... Read More