Best bets for Weekend fishing

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by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-5-2021
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Best bets for Weekend fishing

  • Water temperatures are warming up in many parts of the state. That might just put more fish on the bite:
  • Steelhead fishing on the Nestucca River should be good over the weekend, even it it’s running a little high.
  • After a slow-ish start, winter steelhead fishing is picking up a bit on the Alsea.
  • Reinhardt Pond in Grants Pass and Expo Pond in Central Point will be receiving rainbow trout stockings this week. 
  • Lost Creek and Willow lakes are good bets for trout fishing. Both have good boat access and weather looks great over the next week.
  • Trout stocking is well underway in the Willamette Zone. Check the updates for locations that have been recently stocked.
  • Kokanee fishing has been excellent in Lake Billy Chinook.
  • And trout fishing has been excellent in the Crooked River.
  • When boats have been able to get out, bottomfishing in the ocean has been good.

Apply for your big game tags

Three reasons to apply early

  • Avoid the long lines of last-minute applicants.
  • Give yourself time for questions during the application process.
  • Have time to edit your application, if needed.

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Sign up for a hunter ed field day

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More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, March 4th, 2021

Ben Irving Reservoir: With Warming Weather Fish Will Start to Be More Active
Chetco River: Clear & Low Water Conditions This Week
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Warmer Weather Might Have The Fish on The Bite
Diamond Lake: There Have Been Some Anglers Catching Some Nice Trout
Elk River: Anglers Are Doing Pretty Good on Steelhead
Galesville Reservoir: Reservoir is On The Rise
Illinois River: Conditions Are Extremely Clear
Lost Creek Lake: Anglers Reporting Good Success By The Marina
Rogue River- Lower: Anglers Still Picking up Good Size Steelhead
Rogue River - Middle: More Winter Fish Are Showing Up Everyday
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Report
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Report
Alsea River: There Have Been a Few Good Days For Bank Anglers
Kilchis River: The Kilchis is Low & Clear
Necanicum River: Necanicum River Report
Nehalem River: Main Stem Nehalem is Getting into Good Conditions
Nestucca River: Nestucca is in Prime Condition Right Now
Siletz River: Steelhead Fishing Has Picked Up
Siuslaw River: Fishing Continues To Be Slow Despite Good Conditions
Trask River: Trask is in Decent Shape Right Now
Wilson River: There Have Been Good Days But Ther're Sporadic
Dexter Reservoir: Recently Stocked
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Santiam River North Fork Report
Smith Reservoir: Smith Reservoir Update
Crooked River: Fishing Has Been Good
Lake Billy Chinook: Kokanee Fishing Has Been Excellent
Brownlee Reservoir: Brownlee Reservoir Update
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