Santiam River ( North Fork) - The spring Chinook are entering the upper Willamette basin in the hundreds every day

The spring Chinook are entering the upper Willamette basin in the hundreds every day

Santiam River ( North Fork) - Stayton, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-19-2023
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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 at around 1,200 cfs at the gauge in Mehama. Flows will likely be consistent for the rest of the summer.

The spring Chinook are entering the upper Willamette basin in the hundreds every day, with many of these fish destined for the Santiam. So far over 22,500 adult Chinook have navigated above Willamette Falls as of July 13.

On the other hand, it looks like it will be another disappointing summer steelhead run this year with only 900 fish having been counted so far.

Fishing for hatchery steelhead is open year-round. Any unclipped (wild) steelhead or trout that are caught must be released unharmed.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

Agate Lake: Agate Reservoir is 62 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Fish Report
Coquille River: Coquille River Fish Report
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake Fish Report
Eel Lake: Eel Lake Fishing Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 52 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 62 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Reservoir Fish Report
Siletz River: The Siletz has a variety of species to cast for this weekend!
Blue River Reservoir: The reservoir level has increased greatly in the past two weeks
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 150 cfs
Coast Fork Willamette River: It should be a good time to target Chinook in the Coast Fork Willamette
Sandy River: Summer steelhead and spring Chinook can be found throughout the system

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, July 12th, 2023

Cape Meares Lake: Invasive weed treatment at Cape Meares Lake July 13
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 57 percent full
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 64 percent full
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 47 percent full and on the drop
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 53 percent full and dropping
Plat I Reservoir: Bass fishing in mid-morning may land some good fish
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 2,100 cfs and average river temperature in the mid-60s F
Rogue River- Upper: Summer steelhead are still moving into the upper river
Umpqua River: Steelhead fishing is reportedly slow
Kilchis River: Cutthroat are available throughout the river
Necanicum River: Sea-run cutthroat fishing has been good in tidewater
Trask River: Spring Chinook fishing is slowing down in the Trask River
Wilson Reservoir: There are cutthroat trout throughout the Wilson basin
Breitenbush River: River flows have dropped and are now around 160 cfs
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir was stocked several times this spring
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Currently running at around 1,320 cfs at the gauge in Meham
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 500 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,000 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 86 percent full
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake is currently 19 percent full
Haystack Reservoir: The reservoir is currently 79 percent full
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report good brook, cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: The reservoir is 61 percent full
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 88 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: Anglers report fair kokanee and bass fishing