Oregon Fish Report
Deschutes River- Lower Fish Report for 11-3-2021


Salmon and steelhead fishing is now closed on the lower Deschutes River

Deschutes River- Lower - Maupin, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-3-2021
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Emergency closures have been extended on the Deschutes River and additional closures have been implemented in order to protect dismal wild steelhead returns. Additional coho angling closures will help reduce angling impacts on wild steelhead when fishing with similar gear types:

Salmon and steelhead fishing is now closed on the lower Deschutes River through Dec. 31. Trout fishing is open under permanent rule.

I-84 upstream to the Lower End of Moody Rapids

  • Closed to all fishing for all species through Dec. 31.

Moody Rapids upstream to Sherars Falls

  • Closed to steelhead fishing and retention through Dec. 31.
  • Closed to coho fishing and retention Nov. 1 to Dec. 31.

Sherars Falls upstream to Pelton Regulating Dam

  • Closed to steelhead fishing and retention through Dec. 31.
  • Closed to coho fishing and retention Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.



More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

Blitzen River: No recent reports but fall can be a great time to fish the Blitzen River
Campbell Reservoir: The Reservoir is Dry
Chickahominy Reservoir: Chickahominy Reservoir is now dry
Delintment Lake: Fall fishing can be great at Delintment Lake
John C Boyle Reservoir: A few largemouth bass and crappie are being caught
Upper Klamath Lake: The lake is 4.3 feet below full pool and 36 percent full
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Trout fishing has been great at Krumbo
Malheur Reservoir: Malheur Reservoir is quite low but fishing has been great
Miller Lake: Fishing is slow for rainbow trout as effort has been high
Owyhee Reservoir: Trout fishing has been good in the lower reservoir
Owyhee River: Brown trout are now spawning in the Lower Owyhee
Pole Creek Reservoir: Drained During The Summer & Fishless
Sprague River: Closed to fishing to protect redband trout spawners
Warm Springs Reservoir: Drained Completely & Slowly Refilling
Williamson River: Closed To Fishing Right Now
Wood River: Will Reopen April 22
Bradley Lake: Trout fishing has been good at Bradley Lake
Chetco River: We got significant precipitation recently causing water levels to rise and color up some
Coos River: Coos River Basin Report
Coquille River: Striped bass fishing has slowed down
Diamond Lake: Recent reports show that anglers are easily finding fish
Plat I Reservoir: Temperatures are cooling, but the bass should still be biting
Rogue River- Lower: This has been a very good fall chinook year
Sixes River: Recent significant rainfall was enough to warrant lifting the low water closure
Tenmile Lakes: Yellow perch anglers are reporting decent catches
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing picked up after the recent rains
Kilchis River: Chinook salmon should be in the Kilchis
Miami River: There should be Chinook in the river
Necanicum River: The Necanicum gets a decent run of Chinook salmon
Nestucca River: There should be good numbers of Chinook throughout the fishery
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing picked up after the big rain events
Siletz River: Fall Chinook has been good on the Siletz after the big rain events
Siuslaw River: Fall Chinook fishing remains slow on the Siuslaw
Tillamook Bay: The bay will slow down this month as many fish have already moved into the rivers
Trask River: There are Chinook throughout the fishery at this point
Wilson River: There should be Chinook throughout the fishery on the Wilson
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be slow
Detroit Reservoir: Stocked again this week with 3,700 one-pound hatchery trout
Foster Reservoir: The water level in the reservoir is currently being lowered to provide winter storage
Green Peter Reservoir: Thistle Creek boat ramp is no longer available
Junction City Pond: The pond will be stocked again this week
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Fishing Report
Quartzville Creek: Conditions are excellent for trout this time of year.
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River North Fork Report
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: The river level has increased from recent rains but should still be clear
Santiam River (South Fork): urrently flows are around 1,500 cfs
Walling Pond: The pond will be stocked with 1,650 hatchery trout
Bikini Pond: Fall Stocking Postponed until next week

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