Oregon Fish Report
Metolius River Fish Report for 10-12-2022


The Metolius River continues to fish well

Metolius River - Metolius Springs, OR (Jefferson County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-12-2022
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The Metolius River continues to fish well. Streamers are a good bet for bull trout that are following kokanee on their spawning migration. Catch-and-release for trout including bull trout. Fishing is restricted to fly-fishing only upstream of Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge).

Artificial flies and lures permitted below Bridge 99 (Lower Bridge)




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
Campbell Reservoir: There are likely no fish in the reservoir
Upper Klamath Lake: Upper Klamath Lake Report
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Lake Of The Woods: Fishing for yellow perch remains a good bet
Sprague River: Best fishing is near the town of Beatty
Williamson River: The river is exceedingly clear and flows are low
Wood River: Fishing for brown trout and redband trout should be good this week
Agate Lake: Agate remains at 13 percent full at the end of irrigation season
Coos River: The wild coho season in the Coos Basin closes on Oct. 15
Coquille River: Anglers have been catching striped bass in the lower Coquille River
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant remains at 4 percent full at the end of irrigation season
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is filling with the input of various springs and is now at 21 percent full
Rogue River - Middle: Middle Rogue River Report
Rogue River- Upper: Artificial fly season is in place through Oct. 31
Tenmile Lakes: The wild coho salmon fishery opened in Tenmile Lake on Oct. 1
Alsea River: Cutthroat trout are abundant and can be found throughout the Alsea basin
Nehalem River: Fall Chinook fishing has improved on Nehalem Bay
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be slow on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Fall Chinook fishing has slowed down on the Siletz
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing and coho fishing has been steady on the Yaquina
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir is currently being drawn down
Foster Reservoir: The drawdown of the reservoir for winter storage capacity has started
Gold Lake: Not accessible at this time
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir was last stocked the week of Oct. 3
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Update
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Fishing for Chinook is now closed through Oct.15
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 430 cfs
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Reservoir water level is moderate at 69 percent full
Hood River: Turbidity due to glacial melt
Laurance Lake: Anglers have had success bank fishing throughout the reservoir

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