Santiam River ( North Fork) - River is currently running around 7,200 cfs at the gauge in Mehama

River is currently running around 7,200 cfs at the gauge in Mehama

Santiam River ( North Fork) - Stayton, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-12-2023
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No recent fishing reports. River levels best for fishing are at or below 3,000 cfs, and the river is currently running around 7,200 cfs at the gauge in Mehama.

There are very few fish available for harvest this time of year. The spring Chinook and summer steelhead run are the next big opportunities for anglers and will start to show up in late April. About 130 summer steelhead and a handful of Chinook have already navigated the fish ladder at Willamette Falls.

Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Trout season below Big Cliff dam closed on Nov. 1. Bait is not allowed from Nov. 1 through April 21. Any unclipped (wild) steelhead or trout that are caught must be released unharmed

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, April 12th, 2023

Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Report
Hood River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Hood River has been good
Laurance Lake: Reopens to fishing April 22, 2023
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is low at 22 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir is filling but still very low at 27 percent full
Clackamas River: Water should only increase as the river drops back into shape
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir is slowly being refilled for the summer
Green Peter Reservoir: The reservoir is slowly filling up
Sandy River: Last week’s rain event should have raised levels enough to bring some new fish into the system

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Friday, April 7th, 2023

: Recreational ocean salmon fishing set to open coastwide in Oregon beginning mid-June
Hebo Lake: Hebo Lake family fishing event postponed until May 20