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Fish Report for 3-28-2024

The river is very cold and swollen as spring flows are coursing through the system

3-28-2024
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

The river is very cold and swollen as spring flows are coursing through the system. Fishing will get better when the stream temperature increases and flows lessen. Heavier weighted flies and lures might get to trout during this time of year. Plan for fishing to be slow.‌

Access is restricted due to snow covered roads. Redband populations are lower right now due to drought and recent wildfires.



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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 28th
Alsea River: The Alsea river has been fair the past few weeks
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is just starting to rise but should be fishable all week
Miami River: The Miami will be fishable all week, with Friday being the best conditions
Necanicum River: The Necanicum will be fishable all week
Nehalem River: It is just starting to rise and will likely get high and off color by Friday
Nestucca River: Winter steelhead fishing picked up the past week on the Nestucca
Siletz River: The Siletz has been remaining fair and steady throughout March
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw is open for retention of hatchery winter steelhead
Three Rivers: Three Rivers should be fishable throughout the week
Trask River: The Trask River is on the rise and may get a little off color by Friday morning
Wilson River: The Wilson is on the rise and may get a little off color
Yaquina River: Winter steelhead will be entering the system
Detroit Reservoir: Reservoir levels continue to rise
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Fishing Report
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hiils Creek Reservoir Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing is slow this time of year
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 3,300 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Willamette River: Willamette River Report
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack is currently at 75 percent full
Hood River: The Hood River flow was up over the weekend, but the river has still been fishable
North Twin Lake: Excellent fishing for holdover trout
Applegate Reservoir: Water levels at both Applegate and Lost Creek reservoirs are the highest they have been in March
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 53 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 60 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 44 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is currently 53 percent full
Rogue River- Lower: Anglers are still picking up a few steelhead
Rogue River - Middle: After a season of high water and periods of limited visibility, conditions have improved
Willow Lake: Willow is now 100 percent full
Campbell Reservoir: The reservoir is not frozen

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 21st
• ODFW Recreation Report
Owyhee River - East Fork: Fishing should be fair just below the dam